02-26-2019, 04:31 PM
Passenger rail service is an afterthought in this country. They make money by shipping cargo, and maintain passenger service as a loss-leading "lip service" to keep their subsidies coming in.
Except for a few corridors, no one wants to spend 3x longer on a train, when they could take a plane, or drive. In the Western U.S. especially, there is ZERO advantage to a train vs flying or driving.
Except for a few corridors, no one wants to spend 3x longer on a train, when they could take a plane, or drive. In the Western U.S. especially, there is ZERO advantage to a train vs flying or driving.