You jest, but…
Historically horse-drawn railways were a thing. Perhaps we could revive that as a sort of compromise, build the track but save money on not buying any trains.
TIL
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wagonway
Wagonways (also spelt Waggonways), also known as horse-drawn railways and horse-drawn railroad consisted of the horses, equipment and tracks used for hauling wagons, which preceded steam-powered railways. The terms plateway, tramway, dramway, were used. The advantage of wagonways was that far bigger loads could be transported with the same power.
I’ve never come across this site, it’s class! Thank you
It’s brilliant ist it?
And us Northerners should be grateful for what we’re given.
And doff your cap whilst you’re at it.
Aye lad, got to show proper deference to our betters.