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Re:Mexico building rail rival as water shortages drain Panam... by jodrellblank on Sunday January 14, 2024 @10:59PM (#38997316)
What if we built Robert Bartini's Ground Effect Aircraft Carrier https://dj423fildxgac.cloudfront.net/fc6b316a-43b4-410f-8de6...

except as a cargo ship^H^H cargo ekranoplan which could cross land as well as ocean?

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Re:Mexico building rail rival as water shortages drain Panam... by fragmede on Sunday January 14, 2024 @11:19PM (#38997412)
what's the energy expenditure for an ekranoplan vs a boat per mile?
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Re:Mexico building rail rival as water shortages drain Panam... by jodrellblank on Monday January 15, 2024 @08:53AM (#39000991)
Whatever it is, it’s surely made up for in coolness-per-mile.

Like the imaginary giant cargo hovercraft from one of Arthur C Clarke’s stories.

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