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I love our local passenger trains, I think they are going to build an offshoot 1/4 mile from my house, it should be pretty cool.
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Trains are really cool and efficient. No traffic, no driving, fewer emissions, and cheaper too!
I wish we had more trains here. The autistic kids had the right idea obsessing over trains tbh. >

Trains themselves are alright, but what’s even cooler are huge train networks that help facilitate massive economic growth. >

Someone's been playing Victoria 3. >

Never heard of it, just find interesting the extreme value that trains provide for nation building >

Well I didn't say it was you lol. But yeah train networks and their impact on economic development are a feature of the game. >

Sounds cool may have to check it out >

I'm still waiting for flying cars. We were supposed to have them eight years ago. >

Have you seen how people drive cars that move in a two dimensional axis?  Add another dimension and watch chaos unfold. >

Just a few days ago wasn't there almost a collision between two planes? >

Yea but it was Texas, where their entire power grid collapses because it's cold and they prefer embezzlement to investing in infrastructure. >

AAAHHHH ... that makes sense. 
I feel like "but it was Texas" could be a new meme. its an explanation all in itself. >

The state apparatus version of "Florida man"