- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Why dont we utilize trains more for cross country transport?
Posted on 8/11/16 at 4:32 pm
Posted on 8/11/16 at 4:32 pm
Billions and billions spent on new roads.
Would be much cheaper to simply cut down on 18 wheeler traffic, most of that cargo could go on trains which is probably cheaper. I assume the truck lobby must be powerful.
Imagine a BR without an 18 wheeler flipping every couple hours
Would be much cheaper to simply cut down on 18 wheeler traffic, most of that cargo could go on trains which is probably cheaper. I assume the truck lobby must be powerful.
Imagine a BR without an 18 wheeler flipping every couple hours
21
Posted on 8/11/16 at 4:33 pm to Cosmo
Stupid thread is stupid
Posted on 8/11/16 at 4:34 pm to Cosmo
I hear Amtrak has gotten A LOT better but I once took it with a buddy to West Palm Beach over 10 years ago (we didn't want to take our cars).
It was disgusting and full of vagrants. Took us like almost two days to get there.
I hear they got a complete makeover but I don't know.
It was disgusting and full of vagrants. Took us like almost two days to get there.
I hear they got a complete makeover but I don't know.
This post was edited on 8/11/16 at 4:35 pm
Posted on 8/11/16 at 4:34 pm to Cosmo
quote:
Would be much cheaper to simply cut down on 18 wheeler traffic, most of that cargo could go on trains
A lot of it does.
Posted on 8/11/16 at 4:34 pm to CajunsTigersSaints
Id wager there is way more cargo moved in trains compared with 18 wheelers.
Posted on 8/11/16 at 4:34 pm to Cosmo
I priced the tickets to take the family to Chicago, it was cheaper to fly there.
Posted on 8/11/16 at 4:34 pm to Cosmo
Because that's what the dumb Europeans do.
Posted on 8/11/16 at 4:36 pm to Cosmo
trains are awesome. but slow in america and expensive.
Posted on 8/11/16 at 4:36 pm to MikeD
Ask Warren Buffet how profitable is train transport logistics.
Posted on 8/11/16 at 4:36 pm to SabiDojo
Im not talking about passenger traffic.
Posted on 8/11/16 at 4:36 pm to Cosmo
Posted on 8/11/16 at 4:37 pm to Cosmo
my mistake.
Posted on 8/11/16 at 4:38 pm to Cosmo
Why are goods on a ship called cargo and goods on a trucks/trains called shipments???
Posted on 8/11/16 at 4:38 pm to Cosmo
quote:
Why dont we utilize trains more for cross country transport?
Quicksand
Posted on 8/11/16 at 4:38 pm to Cosmo
Because trains don't drive up to the store and unload. You still need a truck for most products.
Posted on 8/11/16 at 4:39 pm to Cosmo
Took one from NOLA to Meridian. First fight broke out between two siblings. Trashy AF
Posted on 8/11/16 at 4:41 pm to Cosmo
A good bit of truck freight has already been lost to the rail industry, it's significantly cheaper. Two glaringly obvious problems though, rail freight will typically be slower so sometimes it's not an option. You'll still need trucks to pickup at rail yards and deliver to the final location, not many rail lines making stops behind grocery stores, Walmarts, etc.
Posted on 8/11/16 at 4:41 pm to Cosmo
Are we going to put train tracks to every business? Eventually the product would have to get in a truck.
Posted on 8/11/16 at 4:42 pm to Cosmo
Old Tyme Steamboat is the only answer here.
Posted on 8/11/16 at 4:43 pm to Cosmo
Unless you're a company like Nucor you don't have train tracks running around your business. Plus intermodal is slow
Page 1 of 2
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News