this post was submitted on 26 Sep 2023
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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

You jest, but.....

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've never come across this site, it's class! Thank you

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

It's brilliant ist it?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Historically horse-drawn railways were a thing. Perhaps we could revive that as a sort of compromise, build the track but save money on not buying any trains.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

TIL

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wagonway

Wagonways (also spelt Waggonways), also known as horse-drawn railways and horse-drawn railroad consisted of the horses, equipment and tracks used for hauling wagons, which preceded steam-powered railways. The terms plateway, tramway, dramway, were used. The advantage of wagonways was that far bigger loads could be transported with the same power.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And us Northerners should be grateful for what we're given.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And doff your cap whilst you're at it.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Aye lad, got to show proper deference to our betters.