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[article] Japan is inventing trains

Monster 310-mile automated cargo conveyor will replace 25,000 trucks

https://newatlas.com/transport/cargo-conveyor-auto-logistics/

The Japanese government is planning to connect major cities with automated zero-emissions logistics links that can quietly and efficiently shift millions of tons of cargo, while getting tens of thousands of trucks off the road.

Monster 310-mile automated cargo conveyor will replace 25,000 trucks

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Hmmm certainly something to think about. Like I said, skeptical but also asking about what I hadn't thought of [cheers]

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