Trains Are Cleaner Than Planes, Right?
www.nytimes.com
The surprising carbon footprint of an Amtrak trip across America.

The big difference is of course that you can electrify trains, as has happened in much of Europe and Asia, but not for most of Amtrak

  • BakedGoods@sh.itjust.works
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    3 months ago

    It’s more of a U.S doesn’t build infrastructure anymore-problem.

    Running diesel trains like they’re the soviet union.

    I’m sure it doesn’t help that the largest manufacturer of train diesel engines is American.