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		spooky_action 15 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Germany's train service is one of Europe's worst. ... Naive question, why are Canadians more poorly connected by rail than they were at the beginning of the 20th century?

eigenspace 15 days ago [–]

Rail networks are no longer a government priority in Canada because of planes and cars. We've kept some of the rail tracks, but theyre mostly just used for freight transport, not for people.

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