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Freight train carrying hot asphalt, molten sulfur plunges into Yellowstone River as bridge fails (apnews.com)

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[–] ASCIIansi@infosec.pub -3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'd rather fly.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years ago

Sure, that should be an option too!

If you visit Europe or Japan, you'll find that trains and airplanes both exist, and both are popular and inexpensive. That's what I'd like to see happen elsewhere in the world as well, rely less on personal vehicles and more on mass transit, though preserve each as an option.