Sorry I shouldn’t pay to bring back your memories..
That’s fine, I don’t expect you to. If I need to recreate memories of traveling by train, I’ll fly to Europe. :)
The other problem with an increased reliance on train travel is the union presence. It’s not unusual in European countries for the public transportation to just stop. The workers just leave the vehicles and hang around until the strike ends. Sometimes it’s a few hours, sometimes its days.
I’m more of a car person now anyway. The magic of the Great American road trip is what inspires me!