What’s the main reasons TRAINS do not make money? They are almost always full. They sell ya $2 of food for $8.
Union pensions.
https://www.amtrak.com/content/dam/projects/dotcom/english/public/documents/corporate/financial/Amtrak-Audited-Consolidated-Financial-Statements-FY2017.pdf
Pension and retirement benefits are a $1 Billion loss.