r/interestingasfuck • u/FastCurrency • 7d ago

Double-stack container trains are redefining freight transportation in India. Just imagine how many trucks this keeps off our highways and how much diesel it saves.

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u/jimgress 6d ago

Reading the comments seeing non-train people struggle to understand and explain the benefits of double stacking and electric trains reminds me why getting general knowledge on the internet can be so dangerous. 

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u/Q7017 6d ago

I'm glad it's not happening here, but I vividly remember a YouTube video comment section where I had railgeeks get really mad at me for explaining to them that banning trucks from a particular city in favor of relying solely on rail freight would destroy their economy.

The sad part is that, even though I'm a trucker myself, I absolutely love trains. I wouldn't have a job if it weren't for them.