Unfortunately because it hasn't resulted in fire and death, the company behind it are trying to do it again. This time in Italy.
https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/05/italy-could-be-the-next-country-to-build-a-solar-railway-after-switzerlands-successful-tri
The problem is, it's still a fucking stupid idea. Railways are a really bad place to do anything. Vehicles weighing hundreds of tons doing high speeds on rails, with stopping distances measured in kilometres. Railways are safety critical infrastructure. Which means there's processes and procedures to follow everytime you need access.
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