Rail roads and their tracks.

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Hay Dude said:
Yeah, but we evolved, they devolved.
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Yeah but - they're starting from 100 year newer technology than some of those American photos.

So they may have lower costs from more efficient production, in addition to their lower wages. (which probably aren't a major cost element anyhow).
 
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Per capita, each US citizen produces 6 times the value in GDP as each Chinese citizen. We're still doing something right.

How about those railroads?

;)
 
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MossRoad said:
Per capita, each US citizen produces 6 times the value in GDP as each Chinese citizen. We're still doing something right.

How about those railroads?

;)
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That statistic reflects the large population still in subsistence rural ag.

But don't ignore the part of the economy in China that is developing, fast. It's a different world.

See a Google search on 'high speed rail in China'. More high speed miles of routes now compared to all other countries combined. (and only a single HS line in the US). This has largely obsoleted short to intermediate airline travel there.

All built in the last couple of decades.

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BravoXray said:
Video of operations at NS's Elkhart, IN yard, NS's second largest yard.

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Nice! I spent a lot of time across the street from there. I watched it in fast motion but will go back and watch the whole thing later tonight.

I saw the slug!
 
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There's a good view of one at about 4:47 in the video...

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