[stan_25]

The parts that were built 50 years ago are already being replaced and changed. There are some parts that are being abandoned and rerouted to service other needs.

The Big Dig cost more that the entire system combined. I imagine that there were huge kickbacks to the Kennedys and to John Kerry.

As for the railroads, they did that to themselves. They priced themselves out of the markets years ago. People have found that hauling freight by truck is much cheaper and quicker. With a truck, you can take the load right to the location where it is needed

[Fraxinus]

As for the railroads, they did that to themselves. They priced themselves out of the markets years ago. People have found that hauling freight by truck is much cheaper and quicker. With a truck, you can take the load right to the location where it is needed

I believe that the Private railroads in this country are actually profitable, and have been for decades. CSX was bought by private firms after a bidding contest (about 6 years ago if I remember correctly).
What the interstates did was, with the connivance of the Automakers et al, to destroy passenger rail. Where if you are in a hurry take a plane and auto is often just as fast and much more convenient and normally cheaper (especially with a family).