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by nradov 2878 days ago
Trains have in no way "lost out" to trucks. Rail transport is a huge and growing industry. But long haul trucks are sometimes preferred because they're faster. Our cargo transportation system needs both.
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Trucks aren't just "sometimes preferred", they move far more tonnage than trains.

https://www.bts.gov/content/weight-shipments-transportation-...