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Passenger trains in the United States vs Europe (infosec.pub)

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[–] MourningDove@lemmy.zip 1 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Are you willing to pay the profit loss of keeping a station running? I’d wager trains aren’t cheap.

[–] hayvan@feddit.nl 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Cars and asphalt roads are even more expensive.

[–] MourningDove@lemmy.zip 1 points 5 days ago

LOL!

Rail is FAR more expensive to maintain in the long run. And cars are cheaper than trains.

[–] Saledovil@sh.itjust.works 6 points 5 days ago (1 children)

We're already paying to connect rural villages to infrastructure. Do you think connecting a rural village in the middle of nowhere to the street network is profitable? Of course it isn't. Same for water, wastewater, electricity, and internet.

Besides, a train station doesn't have to be fancy. If you make it so that people can pay for their ticket on board of the train, all you need is a concrete platform. Relatively cheap, and last approximately forever.

[–] MourningDove@lemmy.zip 2 points 5 days ago

all you need is a concrete platform. Relatively cheap, and last approximately forever.

And electricity, and employees, and maintenance, and amenities, and land ownership or leasing cost, and utility taxes, and environmental impact costs, and….