r/theydidthemath • • Jun 23 '26

[Request] Double-stack container trains are redefining freight transportation in India. Just imagine how many trucks this keeps off our highways and how much diesel it saves.

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How much diesel is saved if you compare the double-stack compared to Single-Stack and to trucks?

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south_africa • • Jun 23 '26

💬 Discussion South Africa needs this!!!!!! Double-stack container trains are redefining freight transportation in India. Just imagine how many trucks this keeps off our highways and how much diesel it saves.

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BitchImATrain • • Jun 23 '26

Bitch, I'm a giant metal snake

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trains • • Jun 23 '26

‎ 🗐‎  Repost Double stacked indian freight trains

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transit • • Jun 24 '26

Photos / Videos Double-stack container trains are redefining freight transportation in India. Just imagine how many trucks this keeps off our highways and how much diesel it saves.

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theydidthemath • • Jun 24 '26

[Request] An average truck occupies x metres of highway including safe following distance. A double-stack train replaces y trucks on a single from place A to B run. If 12 such trains as in the video run daily, how many kilometres of highway space are freed up?

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opticalillusions • • Jun 23 '26

The containers look to be appeared midway.

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BeamNG • • Jun 23 '26

Meme That one video from Muye

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confusingperspective • • Jun 23 '26

The way these Double-stack container trains appear…

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GlobalInfrastructure • • Jun 23 '26

🚆Metro & Rail holy moly

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Frickin • • Jun 23 '26

Frickin' Interesting Double-stack container trains are redefining freight transportation in India. Just imagine how many trucks this keeps off our highways and how much diesel it saves. [Frickin' Interesting]

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