A viewer's comment about Indian and Chinese rail investment returns the discussion to transport policy. Rail freight offers a practical way to move bulk traffic with less environmental cost. Western states that privileged road haulage in the 1950s may now find that decision harder to reconcile with greener transport goals. The same logistics constraint applies: infrastructure choices determine what a state can move efficiently.
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Rail freight revisits the infrastructure choice
Indian and Chinese rail investment prompts a comparison between rail freight, road haulage, and the infrastructure needed for greener transport.