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by stock_toaster 3458 days ago
My guess is simply logistical redundancy. If the shipping lanes were impassible for some reason (blockade? ports damaged due to tsunami?), goods could still be sent/received via rail more cheaply than by air.

Could also be a way to spur growth too. If you need to spend money on something, infrastructure seems like a decent choice.