Had the Roman Empire industrialized while at its OTL peak instead of declining, where would it likely build its first rails? How much of a rush would it be in to connect the entire Empire by rail? How would it likely handle building railroad in non Roman parts of the world, like setting up a connection with China?
What do you think the ideal places for rail, road, and ports would have been?
What do you think the ideal places for rail, road, and ports would have been?