SGC 2020 (Shanghai Convention)

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by divinecomedy, Dec 17, 2020.

  1. divinecomedy

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    Yeah for high speed train enthusiasts, go to YouTube and look for "Japan Maglev".

    Tokyo Osaka (320 miles) in 67 minutes? Where do I sign up?

    No one runs train systems like the Japanese. Fast, clean, punctual, and smooth. Bring your own Ekiben, and you are set!!!
     
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  2. Hougangkid

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    This train of thought is going off-rails.
     
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    The trans-continental railway was a waste of time and money. It was decades before it broke even. It was more of a political gambit and publicity stunt than anything else. No one asked for it, no one wanted it. But they got it anyway. And heir tax dollars paid for it.
     
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    Viewed in isolation, the trans continental railways was a waste of money indeed, but according to historians "The standard historical interpretation holds that the railroads were central to the development of a national market in the United States and served as a model of how to organize, finance and manage a large corporation, along with allowing growth of the American population outside of the eastern regions." The American West quickly grew because of railways. So in aggregate, the country benefited. Kinda like how companies lose money with every console sold, and they later earn it back in game sales.
     
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    More or less, yeah. It really just boils down to being interested in the trivia surrounding railroads, be it the companies or locomotives, more than anything. Like say how a bunch of crewmen nicknamed an engine class "Bongos" just to piss off their manager. Or how Union Pacific is obsessed with making "super" trains like the Big Boy's and their replacements. Or the apparent reoccurrence of American companies turning to Europe for innovation post-WWII.
     
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    Train dorks
     
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    Why\'s everyone talking about trains?
     
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    It started out as a question discussing Raiden (the train combiner) and it evolved into discussing railroad infrastructure comparing the USA, China, and Japan. Put simply: Japan's trains are best cus they're invaluable transportation method across the island and their innovation reflects that. China's divided between higher and lower parts of society. Then you have the US with is a glorified shitshow.
     
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