They also did not invent cars. That were the Germans and the french
Comment on USA Will Invest in High-Speed Train to Fight Climate Change
RGB3x3@lemmy.world 6 months agoIt’s like a hundred years late. The US invented trains, we should have the best train network in the world.
In fact we did until we also invented cars and fucked the world up by favoring highways and essentially single-person metal boxes.
trex@discuss.tchncs.de 6 months ago
OneWomanCreamTeam@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
We also invented beer, picking your nose, and whatever you think your country invented. USA USA USA /s
ccunix@lemmy.world 6 months ago
The US invented neither trains nor cars.
It is true the US was basically built on railroads, so I agree that it should have an awesome network, but it is just too big. Even if France ships you all a bunch of TGVs it will take days to go from NYC to LA. Something that takes hours by plane.
MrScottyTay@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
The US did not invent trains. Trains were invented in the UK with the first public railway being between Stockton and Darlington.
Cethin@lemmy.zip 6 months ago
The US was the first to truly master trains on a large scale I’d argue, but you’re right they absolutely did not invent them.
vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
We invented the steamship though, and we also arguably invented the modern submarine.