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Trucks being displaced by rail?!
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Well I am a big trucking fan, more so than rail. Probably be far out numbered if any arguements come abound. I have and will always continue to support trucks. I don't understand why everyone gets so mad about trucks, but than again this is a train forum after all.[8)] Cant we all just get along lol <br /> <br />The problem with rails at the moment and probably more as time goes on, is overcapacity. Just look at the UP now. The rail infrastructure in the states is terrible with companies ripping up or abandoning rail lines that no longer serve a business or arent profitable anymore. Plus you have people who dont care to have that dirty, noisy, and long train going past their place or being stopped by one. <br /> <br />But one question that pops into my head, is why should people who drive up and down the roads, contribute to rails? They pay for all to enjoy the roads we have. If someone wants to contribute to the rails, instead of taking your car which just adds up to the congestion on the highways anyways, just look no further than the train. Pointing fingers at trucks for adding to the congestion on our roads is just a poor excuse. Maybe some should look into carpooling or taking another form of transportation before complaing about trucks. Oh so thats what a bus is for lol. After all one of the main reasons for having an interstate system was for truck travel. <br /> <br />
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