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ambicapter on March 6, 2018 | parent | context | favorite | on: Uber self-driving trucks are now moving cargo for ...

Why is slow and low quality rail great for freight?

nordsieck on March 6, 2018 [–]

Low maintenance costs mean cheap transport. Coal doesn't care if the trip takes an extra day.

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