But look at all the union jobs it creates. Unions are the big problem for all railroads. When Amtrak was first started, after the continuing bailout of Penn Central, the unions negotiated a deal so that if any union worker were laid off by Amtrak that worker would get six years severence.
Incidentally, my first comment was intended as humor. Obviously, not very successful.
I enjoy trains. But a trip on Amtrak back around 1980 pretty much ensured that unless their rates come down considerably and their service up in proportion, I’ll put up with the annoyances of airplane travel.