You still can. Amtrak will haul it around for you. www.amtrak.com/privately-owned-rail-cars
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autriyo@feddit.org 4 months ago
Buses could also just be like that… Like they actually don’t need to be shitty and crowded.
Hell, people had whole private train cars before automobiles were a thing.
DrBob@lemmy.ca 4 months ago
boonhet@sopuli.xyz 4 months ago
… But it’s not efficient for a bus to not be as full as possible. You’re paying more per person per kilometer.
autriyo@feddit.org 4 months ago
Cars also aren’t efficient though? I feel like there could be some compromise.
boonhet@sopuli.xyz 4 months ago
Cars aren’t paid for by taxpayers. Roads are, true, but then both buses and cars need those anyway and buses do far more damage.
mathemachristian@lemmy.ml 4 months ago
I feel like people should be paying their taxes even if they own a car
ayyy@sh.itjust.works 4 months ago
Lmao leave it to Lemmy to downvote basic facts like “heavier vehicles cause more wear to roads.”