I grew up in Japan, train capital of the world, and have been back often since. I love trains.
In America, practically all trains are money pits, and take more time to get somewhere than driving, much less flying. When we clean out the DEI from airline staff and controllers, flying will be the safest way to travel once again, and except for Boswash, passenger trains are generally a waste of money.
One of the major problems with amtrak is it doesn’t have dedicated track and uses freight lines for a fee.
That makes for a rougher ride that directly translates to low ridership.
Not to mention, last time I checked it was damned expensive.
Couple all that with the government running it and it’s one big fat lover. Just my 2 cent.
LOSER not lover.....sheesh
Bolwash to NYC to Boston corridor makes money and people use it for commuting at a traffic level the roads could never support. Been there done that ,lived it ,loved it. You can get from Penn station to Atlantic City in a couple hours gamble eat party and be home by morning rush hour for classes or work.
Florida has high speed rail Bright Line and it’s private making money th36 are extending to Tampa soon. Same group is building LA to Vegas that will rock as well. Lived in L.A. & San Diego Area and Vegas over the years and different wives Socal definitely needs an alternative to I15 what a bloody nightmare that road is.