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Re:Why wasn't the steam engine invented earlier? Part II by s1artibartfast on Friday July 15, 2022 @04:25PM (#32112383)
I assume they meant that the diesel trains were not as powerful when first implemented, but they were cheaper.

It fits with their other examples much better.

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Re:Why wasn't the steam engine invented earlier? Part II by eesmith on Saturday July 16, 2022 @02:11AM (#32115651)
Except the Kaufman Act link points out that diesels were introduced in NYC because the didn't pollute like steam locomotives.

That doesn't fit OP's thesis at all.

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