• GaveUp [she/her]@hexbear.netOP
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    11 months ago

    There was probably too much conflict and war in Europe in the past for countries to build international networks like that

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      11 months ago

      Yeah. I remember something about everyone intentionally using incompatible rail gauges out of fear that other nations would use trains for military invasions. It’s only been in recent decades where we have started to see a globally adopted standard rail gauge for freight networks.