One more afterthought about our recent voyage on England's historic canals:
Adam Tooze points out: "The railway revolution of the 19th century in Britain really was not good for the canals which provided bulk transport in the early industrial revolution."
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England is honeycombed with canals that served as major modes of commerce -- until, precipitously, they didn't.
Today these canals are curiosities enjoyed by pleasure boaters -- and in some areas the source of local water supplies.
Having grown up in proximity to New York State's Erie Canal, this is not hard to fathom.
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