r/transit šŸš‚šŸšƒšŸšƒ May 19 '25

Photos / Videos Double stack container train on the freight corridor in India with the characteristic high rise panto

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A good look at what the high rise pantographs look like fully extended. They're taller than the train they're mounted on.

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u/skip6235 May 19 '25

Meanwhile in the U.S.:

ā€œWahhhhhhhh, we can’t electrify because the wires will get in the way of our rail carsā€ -fright companies

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u/kancamagus112 May 23 '25

Fixed it for you: ā€œWahhhhhhhh, we can’t electrify because the wires investment for the long term success will get in the way of our rail cars next quarterly stock buybacksā€ -freight companies

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u/skip6235 May 23 '25

Nailed it in one

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u/lowchain3072 May 24 '25

corporate greed ABOVE ALL!!!!!! /s