Gas Prices: When Do You Complain? - Toyota Yaris Forums

TLyttle · 10-25-2010, 12:15 AM

I'm aware of that. In fact, after the war it was decided by the fuel companies, and vehicle manufacturers, that rail was too cheap, hence the switch to road vehicles. Stuff gets from place to place "faster" by truck, and they are still selling that crap to justify their industry.

Rails opened up this continent, both in the US and Canada, but tearing up the rails and closing stations and depots has been the byword for 50 years. Consequently, road transport is the only viable option left...

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10-25-2010, 12:15 AM	#37
TLyttle Drives: 07 Yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Keremeos BC Posts: 986	I'm aware of that. In fact, after the war it was decided by the fuel companies, and vehicle manufacturers, that rail was too cheap, hence the switch to road vehicles. Stuff gets from place to place "faster" by truck, and they are still selling that crap to justify their industry. Rails opened up this continent, both in the US and Canada, but tearing up the rails and closing stations and depots has been the byword for 50 years. Consequently, road transport is the only viable option left...