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Re:Painting the sides of railroad rails white to reduce dera... by DaiPlusPlus on Sunday July 19, 2026 @03:15PM (#48970907)
> Why hasn't this been an industry standard for 100 years?

Because the US heavy rail system is a duopoly with no incentive to innovate.

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