JonMyrlennBailey
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Tracks are mostly owned by private companies in America.
Private RRs give priority to freight, nor people on their rails.
Tracks are mostly publicly owned in Europe.
There is little rail freight in Europe.
There is not much tax funding in America for railroad improvement.
The high-speed rail line from SF to LA in California may prove a huge boondoggle.
50% or more of European passenger rail service is publicly subsidized.
In the long run, and for the most part, America's trains work best for heavy loads of freight which don't have to get anywhere in a hurry.
There are very few passenger rail routes in America that have significant advantage over bus, plane and car travel.
It is still cheaper to go from Sacramento to SF by Greyhound than by Amtrak. Modern Greyhound buses are quite comfortable and air-conditioned with polite drivers.
The Washington DC to New York corridor might make sense for Amtrak travel unless you will find a better deal on a Greyhound ticket that may only cost you a little more travel time.
It's virtually impossible to park a car in downtown New York City.
Does America need a national public "STEEL highway" (railway) network as it has for concrete/asphalt motor highways?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbEfzuCLoAQ
Private RRs give priority to freight, nor people on their rails.
Tracks are mostly publicly owned in Europe.
There is little rail freight in Europe.
There is not much tax funding in America for railroad improvement.
The high-speed rail line from SF to LA in California may prove a huge boondoggle.
50% or more of European passenger rail service is publicly subsidized.
In the long run, and for the most part, America's trains work best for heavy loads of freight which don't have to get anywhere in a hurry.
There are very few passenger rail routes in America that have significant advantage over bus, plane and car travel.
It is still cheaper to go from Sacramento to SF by Greyhound than by Amtrak. Modern Greyhound buses are quite comfortable and air-conditioned with polite drivers.
The Washington DC to New York corridor might make sense for Amtrak travel unless you will find a better deal on a Greyhound ticket that may only cost you a little more travel time.
It's virtually impossible to park a car in downtown New York City.
Does America need a national public "STEEL highway" (railway) network as it has for concrete/asphalt motor highways?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbEfzuCLoAQ
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