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[–] 10 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Wow, a train line goes defunct in a country that heavily subsidizes car infrastructure and actively works against other modes of transportation. I'm shocked, really. Shocked.

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  • [+] -9 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I didn't say anything about it going defunct. That has to be one of stupidest attempts at a straw man I've ever seen.

    I pointed out that it only ever carried material from one location to one other location, and that such a system would not be scalable to serving an entire city.

    Did you even read my comment?

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Mh, why do you think it never grew beyond "one line serving one location"? 🤔

    We did have more extensive tram services transporting goods in the past: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geschichte_der_Straßenbahn_in_Hannover#Güterstraßenbahn

    You know, before this country became the world's largest car exporter and started to dismantle its train network...

    such a system would not be scalable to serving an entire city.

    Lol, nobody is talking about entire cities, but do go ahead talking about strawmen.

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