“[It’s amazing that a 1800s tech is still so relevant these days.]”
totally relevant: modern railroads are still the most cost-effective method for transporting on land bulk cargo that can’t be shipped via pipeline ...
same is true of ocean-going steel-hulkled cargo ships powered by diesel engines, yet another 1800’s tech that is essential to modern life ...
oh yeah, and then there’s Tesla’s invention and production of a fully integrated AC generation, transmission and electric motor network in the 1800’s ...
Ya gotta LOVE Physics.....
It’s The Law.
Always and in every way totally enforced without a constabulary.
Even the legislature is uninvolved.