It has different countries and you might be able to somehow set it as a wallpaper - mind you, it's fairly resource heavy, so possibly not the best idea.
It's kind of insane how vast the world, and everything humans have built on it so far is.
Take those ~1800 trains running simultaneously in the middle of the day in Germany. Each one weighs like dozens of tons and carries up to hundreds of passengers.
Now multiply that several times for all the trains running simultaneously in the middle of the day in all of Europe.
Then look at countries like Russia or China that completely dwarf Europe when it comes to [actively used] rail networks.
The US alone has 220 thousand kilometers of railroads. That's more than half of the distance from Earth to the Moon. Add China's 160 thousand and it'd be enough to take a train all the way to the Moon.
And this is only trains.
Maybe it's just me, but... where did all of that come from? Absolutely stunning.
That's like 30% of the problem. Russia has trains everywhere. The rest is just that Henry Ford set up his factories along the border, and we've leaned hard into car-centric development ever since. (Well, actually, we might be turning a corner now, but it's slow)
If you look at the road system in Canada, it's the same pattern, basically. There's a few dirt "highways" that stretch into the northwest, and absolutely nothing connecting the northeast. All the agriculture and so all the sizeable cities are in the south.
Actually, Russia has a lot more going on up there. As you can see the Russian homeland stretches pretty continuously up, and even in the colonial areas further east, they have mid-sized arctic city Norilsk (that disconnected bit of red). The best we can do is Yellowknife at 10,000.
I still take Via Rail whenever I have to go to Toronto, Ottawa or Quebec from Montreal, and it's so convenient and relaxing to go from home to somewhere in another city entirely by rail the whole way. Especially compared to the circus that is flying today. But why does it have to be so dogdamn slooooow. And I wish there were more than a couple viable destinations for someone who doesn't want to drive everywhere.
You can kind of see how much of a choke point Cologne is there. The line between it and Düsseldorf is in the middle of a major upgrade as well which adds to the chaos. 30 years of neoliberal underinvestment coming home to roost.
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MrNesser@lemmy.world · 53 pts · 20d
I'd love a series of live versions of this and other countries that I can make my background
unknownuserunknownlocation@kbin.earth · 35 pts · 20d
Not a live version, but it comes from here: https://chillchamp1.github.io/github.io
It has different countries and you might be able to somehow set it as a wallpaper - mind you, it's fairly resource heavy, so possibly not the best idea.
Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works · 15 pts · 20d
Oh thank you, this is fun! Look at Tokyo! https://chillchamp1.github.io/github.io/#tokyo
emmanuel_car@fedia.io · 20 pts · 20d
When they’re actually running, yes 😅
DupaCycki@lemmy.world · 19 pts · 20d
It's kind of insane how vast the world, and everything humans have built on it so far is.
Take those ~1800 trains running simultaneously in the middle of the day in Germany. Each one weighs like dozens of tons and carries up to hundreds of passengers.
Now multiply that several times for all the trains running simultaneously in the middle of the day in all of Europe.
Then look at countries like Russia or China that completely dwarf Europe when it comes to [actively used] rail networks.
The US alone has 220 thousand kilometers of railroads. That's more than half of the distance from Earth to the Moon. Add China's 160 thousand and it'd be enough to take a train all the way to the Moon.
And this is only trains.
Maybe it's just me, but... where did all of that come from? Absolutely stunning.
kuiskaaja@lemmy.ml · 19 pts · 20d
and they're all late
CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org · 14 pts · 20d
Man, if only Canada could even have what Germany does in the middle of the night.
not_IO@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 7 pts · 20d
yeah but also
CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org · 11 pts · 20d
That's like 30% of the problem. Russia has trains everywhere. The rest is just that Henry Ford set up his factories along the border, and we've leaned hard into car-centric development ever since. (Well, actually, we might be turning a corner now, but it's slow)
not_IO@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 20d
i wouldn't say all over russia
Airfried@piefed.social · 13 pts · 20d
Yeah only where >95% of people live. And if we can't get AT LEAST 100% why even try, right?
CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org · 5 pts · 19d
If you look at the road system in Canada, it's the same pattern, basically. There's a few dirt "highways" that stretch into the northwest, and absolutely nothing connecting the northeast. All the agriculture and so all the sizeable cities are in the south.
Actually, Russia has a lot more going on up there. As you can see the Russian homeland stretches pretty continuously up, and even in the colonial areas further east, they have mid-sized arctic city Norilsk (that disconnected bit of red). The best we can do is Yellowknife at 10,000.
pentastarm@piefed.ca · 2 pts · 20d
Hi, yes, unrelated question, but if I upgrade to Canada+ what are some of the benefits?
CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org · 2 pts · 19d
Less advertisements, and the opportunity to upgrade further to one of our many confusing premium packages. Duh. /s
Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 8 pts · 20d
Everyone lives on the bottom line though.
similideano@piefed.social · 7 pts · 20d
I still take Via Rail whenever I have to go to Toronto, Ottawa or Quebec from Montreal, and it's so convenient and relaxing to go from home to somewhere in another city entirely by rail the whole way. Especially compared to the circus that is flying today. But why does it have to be so dogdamn slooooow. And I wish there were more than a couple viable destinations for someone who doesn't want to drive everywhere.
wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz · 8 pts · 19d
This pleases me.
Rokin@leminal.space · 7 pts · 20d
Beautiful.
nao@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 20d
I can see my train from here
Mucki@feddit.org · 3 pts · 20d
Do i get this right: It's just the straight lines between start and destination station and not the actual physical routes?
Hupf@feddit.org · 2 pts · 19d
Absolutely unwatchable.
Nighed@feddit.uk · 1 pts · 19d
Another commenter posted the original source.
It has details on the data sources, some five route info, some only give stations and times. Impressive work, but relies on the data available.
nightlily@leminal.space · 3 pts · 20d
You can kind of see how much of a choke point Cologne is there. The line between it and Düsseldorf is in the middle of a major upgrade as well which adds to the chaos. 30 years of neoliberal underinvestment coming home to roost.
Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 20d
Mesmerizing, but the question is, were they all on time?
waldfee@feddit.org · 7 pts · 19d
It's not even a question; they were not.
E: I mean maybe some were, like at the start of their journey or after a Pofalla-Wende
starchylemming@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 19d
was a single one on time ?*
bigb@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 20d
Sorry I read night train and all I can think is
🎶 I'M ON THE NIGHTRAIN BOTTOMS UP I'M ON THE NIGHTRAIN FILL MY CUP🎶
d00ery@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 20d
Waiting for it to break 2k 😬
wax@feddit.nu · 1 pts · 20d