Re:Railroads beware: Technology is gaining on you
by sghill on Tuesday August 27, 2013 @02:32PM
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> Hyperloop is all about passengers (something the rail industry has never cared out)
This is disingenuous. In the 150+ years of North American rail, many of America's most intricate architectural structures[1] are train stations, and they certainly weren't making that investment for freight. The dining car service was also typically a loss leader, designed with the sole purpose of attracting customers. Freight never complains, though, and ends up being much better to transport.
This is disingenuous. In the 150+ years of North American rail, many of America's most intricate architectural structures[1] are train stations, and they certainly weren't making that investment for freight. The dining car service was also typically a loss leader, designed with the sole purpose of attracting customers. Freight never complains, though, and ends up being much better to transport.
[1]: http://www.nps.gov/stea/planyourvisit/lackawanna-station-100...