Besides the stiff competition of water transport1, an important hindrance to railroad development was public antipathy, which had its roots in ignorance, conservatism, and vested interest2.
Besides the stiff competition of water transport1, an important hindrance to railroad development was public antipathy, which had its roots in ignorance, conservatism, and vested interest2.
除了水上运输的激烈竞争外，阻碍铁路运输发展的主要因素是公众的反感，它根源于愚昧无知，守旧和既得利益。