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Passenger trains in the United States vs Europe (i.redd.it)

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[–] kilgore_trout@feddit.it 12 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (8 children)

The will never be enough capacity to connect capitals with no intermediate stops. And let me tell you, it's in general a stupid idea.

12h is not a big deal if travelled overnight. Which is currently not possible. So this what we really miss, not constant 300 km/h direct connections.

And of course, we need to stop taxing passenger rail companies. And maybe re-nationalise them, while we are at it. Forcing free market in the railway has been one of the biggest mistakes of the European Union.

[–] Bloefz@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I think 12h is a big deal, for business travelers it makes the whole trip pointless. And for leasure travelers it means paying for a really expensive sleeping cabin or "sleep" in an uncomfortable seat.

I agree the privatisation was a big mistake, also in healthcare, energy etc.

[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I agree the privatisation was a big mistake, also in healthcare, energy etc.

Privatizing is always a mistake. Profit is waste and theft. Making public services for-profit is inevitably going to turn to shit.

[–] Bloefz@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

I agree completely. I wish more people did :( In Holland in particular, neoliberalism is like a religion and nobody even questions it anymore.

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