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[–] scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech 78 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Hey now, don't knock the Big Boy. He could reach 80mph, that's much faster than most of our rail in the US.

[–] jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.works 36 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Oh, I'm just kidding. I've only gotten to see 4014 up close once but man is it impressive.

[–] scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech 27 points 4 days ago (1 children)

back when America knew how to dominate the rail scene

The US still dominates freight rail.