How Do You Pull a 3 Mile Train Without Ripping It in Half?
2.8K views · Sep 21, 2026 · Entertainment
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@jacobstraessle5874 · 19 hours ago
Radio waves travel at the speed of light. That is why there is no discernable lag between engines.
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