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submitted 11 months ago by ente@sopuli.xyz to c/trains@lemmy.ml

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[–] hitwright@lemmy.world 10 points 11 months ago

To hande the weight of the cargo. To allow the train to turn without a differential. And to minimize wear and tear for as long as possible.