Railroads historically have been the most ecologically sound way to move freight from one place to many other places where rail is available. When diesels are compared to rail, the rail has become more cost-effective than transporting using the interstate system by depressing emissions and decreasing pollution.
The Predetermined Rail System
The beginning of the rail system didn’t actually start from the rail system as we know it from the 1800’s. Societies in Egypt, and other countries began using the predetermined rail system over a millennium ago. History tells us that the first transport of systems were done with wildlife such as people using their livestock pulling handmade carts and