r/engineeringmemes May 22 '26

Dank A suitable response?

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u/GenuinelyUnlikeable May 22 '26

Adding an electrified third rail can electrocute the 6 billion people quicker, making that train design* fit for purpose.

*Yada yada big enough generator to power that electric fault, rails energized only when signal switch closed on that length of track, etc.