2026-09-24 20:54 UTC
Replies (3)
-
@stoy@lemmy.zip 2026-09-25 05:57
I seem to recall reading about Swiss workers swimming home in the river after work, the current carried them the right way and it seemed brilliant
-
@iocase@lemmy.zip 2026-09-26 05:54
I prefer rail in its various forms. Way faster and cheaper. Canals are absolutely amazing at one crucial thing: moving mind boggling amounts of bulky low value goods for a fraction the cost of rail. The mississippi river system was no joke an american superpower (and still is) for a looong time. You can move grain for thousands of kms for the same price it would cost to ship it 150 via rail.
-
@okwhateverdude@lemmy.world 2026-09-24 21:28
It isn’t. Riding the ferry is a pain in the ass. Boats are slow (or it is too much of a nuisance). High traffic makes it even slower. Source: live in a city with shitloads of canals and ferries.