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Re:Switzerland’s underground freight project gets start date by devoutsalsa on Sunday June 26, 2022 @12:05AM (#31880953)
Is there any benefit to going faster? 30km/hour gets you anywhere in Switzerland in less than 24 hours.
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Re:Switzerland’s underground freight project gets start date by jjallen on Sunday June 26, 2022 @12:14AM (#31880996)
More throughput would be a benefit. Not saying they should; just responding directly to this question.
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Re:Switzerland’s underground freight project gets start date by prmoustache on Sunday June 26, 2022 @05:27AM (#31882369)
More throughput means more storage space needed at destination or faster loading / offloading speed and more local delivery rotation which won't be possible in final destination.
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Re:Switzerland’s underground freight project gets start date by bobthepanda on Sunday June 26, 2022 @12:20AM (#31881029)
Yes and no.

Safe deceleration must be accounted for in these projects. It‘s a lot faster to safely decelerate at 30kph than say 80kph.

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