But seriously, public transportation has been sabotaged for almost 100 years, after the push for gasoline engines, and all the electric trolleys were decommissioned. Which came about from the glut of gasoline, a byproduct of the kerosene distilling process. The oil barons had tons of the stuff just sitting around.
“Say, Carruthers, I have much more of this “gasoline” than “kerosene.” Why not sell it as fuel? Say for an engine, and whatnot?”
“Why… that’s a novel idea, Reginald! I have tons of the stuff! Let’s get one of those dirty mechanic types to investigate!”
Pay the toll to your God Chosen Betters, peasant!
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But seriously, public transportation has been sabotaged for almost 100 years, after the push for gasoline engines, and all the electric trolleys were decommissioned. Which came about from the glut of gasoline, a byproduct of the kerosene distilling process. The oil barons had tons of the stuff just sitting around.
“Say, Carruthers, I have much more of this “gasoline” than “kerosene.” Why not sell it as fuel? Say for an engine, and whatnot?”
“Why… that’s a novel idea, Reginald! I have tons of the stuff! Let’s get one of those dirty mechanic types to investigate!”