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On 12/21/24 3:53 AM, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
> On 21/12/2024 06:51, 186282@ud0s4.net wrote:
>> Trains are kinda 'yesterday tech' ... and now the profit
>>    margins are negligible. Don't expect 'luxury' unless YOU
>>    are willing to pay for it and the transport co gets enough
>>    high-paying passengers to justify. If ENOUGH then then Hell
>>    Yes they will hire gourmet chefs and such and put in
>>    comfy seats.
> 
> They may be tomorrows tech too, if fossil fuel prices rise high enough.
> Its all in the and cost-benefit analysis on riad building and cost of 
> fuel versus cost of rail plus overhead lines and cheap nuclear power.
> 
> Electric cars for long distances? Dont make me laugh..

   "Your travel permit please ? ..."

   Soviet era especially, you had to get permission to
   travel very far. This has considerable political and
   propaganda benefits for dictatorial types. People
   don't know/see anything outside their local area by
   and large - so you can MAKE UP any 'truths' needed.

>>    Otherwise it's the 10-day-old plastic-wrapped sandwich.
>>
>>    It's a pity zeppelins proved so impractical - THOSE had
>>    a 'romance' and you COULD go for 'luxury'. Cruise ships
>>    are a step up, but maybe only one step.
>>
> Nuclear powered luxury liners are a definite possibility.

   Oh, they can be MADE, no question. There was even much
   talk of nuke mega-cargo ships. However safely dealing
   with the reactors is the big thing. You need a team
   of very well educated experts lest Very Bad Things
   happen. So, while "possible", not "practical" for
   non-govt entities.

>>    Anyway, for now, expect all transportation to be Just
>>    Another Uber. We will have to wait for Musk to build
>>    a luxury Earth/Mars travel line.
> 
> Whatever :-)

   "The Phobos Express" !  :-)

   Wow, we REALLY need something better than Newtonian
   propulsion ..... not even 100 years of decent rockets
   and the engines are already very disappointing.