02-26-2019, 04:47 PM
Granted, here in the U.S. we cover FAR more distances that many of the cities of Europe. Also, after WWII, I expect MANY (most?) of Europe's rail systems had to be rebuilt, thus offering the opportunity of updating technology. Trains in the U.S. are still largely 19th & early 20th Century technology. That's why.
After WWII, air travel skyrocketed in the U.S. and, our rail system languished. Imagine if, when the Eisenhower Interstate Highway System was built, it had rail lines next to (or better still, in the center medians) of at least some of the interstate highways. Say I40 & I-80 running coast to coast and, three or four north / south routes.
If they had installed water conduits then, the flood and fire control would be far easier too. Maybe in our next lifetimes.
After WWII, air travel skyrocketed in the U.S. and, our rail system languished. Imagine if, when the Eisenhower Interstate Highway System was built, it had rail lines next to (or better still, in the center medians) of at least some of the interstate highways. Say I40 & I-80 running coast to coast and, three or four north / south routes.
If they had installed water conduits then, the flood and fire control would be far easier too. Maybe in our next lifetimes.