They're like...carriages, linked together in a row, but the wheels are fitted to ride specifically on the tracks here on the ground.
[He indicates to the tracks on the ground.]
Since the wheels are stabilized thanks to these tracks, the 'carriages' can go a lot faster than they normally could. And one group of carriages attached in such a way is called a train. It's a way to get from city to city much faster than before.
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[what the fuck does that mean in this context, sir...]
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They're like...carriages, linked together in a row, but the wheels are fitted to ride specifically on the tracks here on the ground.
[He indicates to the tracks on the ground.]
Since the wheels are stabilized thanks to these tracks, the 'carriages' can go a lot faster than they normally could. And one group of carriages attached in such a way is called a train. It's a way to get from city to city much faster than before.
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[close enough, maybe. squints at the tracks.]
These are common in your world?
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[A pause.]
...rode, I suppose.
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[since. gestures at the tracks.]
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[He pauses, considering.]
If a train arrives, do you want to give it a try?