News Forum - Thai trial shows railway’s agricultural haul potential

[Thaiger]

A recent trial by Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI) has demonstrated the vast potential of railway logistics for long-distance transportation of agricultural products. The experiment resulted in a 13-fold reduction of carbon emissions compared to air freight, as well as significant cost savings. Running the trial with high-efficiency mobile refrigerated container trains, TSRI transported … …

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[Ellenroc]

If only there was a rail system that served the bulk of Thailand instead of the metropolis, now that would reduce the potential daily threat of the pollution in the north. With it would come great prosperity to Thailand with increased visitors and greater commerce and it would certainly reduce the pickups spewing out their toxic fumes. Will it happen? Possibly, if it was called The Great Thailand Express Railway and there was political will to do it