On Sat, 23 Apr 2005 03:53:50 GMT, Mike Rapoport wrote:

I recall a statistic that one max weight semi truck caused as much damage as
2300cars over the same road. This implies that trucking is indeed
subsidized. The railroads have to maintain their own tracks. The system
doesn't change because there are more truckers than railroads.

this is one of the main reasons we have tolls for trucks on a per mile
basis. for one to pay for the damage; we also want them to move their cargo
on trains.

#m
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