Rail barons in the 1880s (cartoon from the 1880s of a rail baron (Harriman Railroads) eating multiple rail tracks, vs US railroad map in 2026, vs Europe map of railroads in 2026 showing the difference. ‘Capitalism is good for the people’

  • BlueFootedPetey@sh.itjust.works
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    28 days ago

    And European trains go fast right? Tell me they go fast. I just looked up the train ride from philly to nashville, 33 fucking hours and I have to switch trains once. Its not even that far! Guess Im fucking flying.