What’s really holding back train travel?

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Long-distance trips make up just a fraction of our journeys - yet they drive most of our travel emissions. Trains can cut that footprint by up to 75%, but planes still dominate. What will it take to shift how we move across countries and continents?
5 Sep English Germany Society & Culture · Health & Fitness

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