German is the home to technical excellence. It is the largest exporter of high technology. Think, where do the machines come from that make good stuff.
At its peak, Berlin was the major industrial city in Europe. It was the major manufacturer, for example, of locomotives in Germany. All that came to an end in WWII, Berlin is now a home to services and so-called creative industries, implying apparently that making locomotives and lots more besides, was not creative.
Excellence however persists of course. For those who have experienced the discomfort of a tram ride in Melbourne as the trams bounce and clunk and squeal, I commend this to you.
An effective, diligent team maintaining the Berlin tram network. The quality-focussed supervisor, the skilled tradesman and the thoughtful assistant. I watched them for a few minutes.
Yarra Trams and Public Transport Victoria could take note. There is no evidence to me that they understand how to maintain tram tracks. Perhaps they could start by tring to think German as probably this is not too costly, it is about attitude and skills.
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