[railroader]

If there was really a market for passenger trains you would see more of them.

We do see more of them nowadays. Compare Amtrak's California intrastate services today with those of about 20 years ago. Marked difference! (and yes, I know, public funds have been used, but ridership came with it).

A couple of years ago, the state of Illinois funded eight additional trains on three existing intrastate routes, increasing ridership by more than 40%. Increased frequency means increased ridership. Can't ride what doesn't exist!

[I got the rope]

In think you saw this increase because of the high prices of gasoline. With prices dropping you will see these numbers start to decline.

[I got the rope]

By the way...more people fly by private plan than rail.