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How India electrified 45% of its railway network in just five years (www.energymonitor.ai)

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[–] Rentlar 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (5 children)

Big congratulations to them! It's a very impressive accomplishment for a sprawling network with a long legacy.

(Edited to add): The US could honestly do big things like this too if they actually valued their railroad network as a matter of national security like they did with highways.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (4 children)

I was in Europe on their rail and we rode from Switzerland to Rome in a day. Albeit a bit long, 8 hours, but when we got off we realized that entire trip was the same distance as Denver to Seattle, a flight we frequently take.

Flying takes us about 3.5 hours plus security, waiting, travel to and from the airport. Plus then sitting on a cramped plane with very little service.

I wish I could take 2 more hours and have an enjoyable ride like the rail they have over there.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

@scrubbles @Rentlar Just did 2 and a bit weeks in Switzerland and Italy. Exclusively used rail. It's amazing - and cheap (especially in Italy)

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