stackyFACTSInstead of following the natural roll of the terrain, builders just dump thousands of tons of compacted dirt to build an artificial ridge. The entire landscape is fundamentally altered just to save heavy iron wheels from dealing with a mild dip.
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The romantic image of wooden ties holding rails together is dead, replaced by harsh, heavy slabs of concrete. They are vastly cheaper, heavier, and completely…
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That terrifying void between the platform and the door isn't there to test your jumping skills. It exists entirely because railcars are rigid, unbending…
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