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Passenger trains in the US VS. Europe

Mick North

@tanjaostman

I wish we had more light rail here in the USA, I would use it.

The reason we don't is because we invested heavily in the airlines. This is because we are a lot more spread out population wise than Europe, and light rail would compete with the airlines.

In short, we have political lobbying here that would not take kindly to the U.S. government competing with the airlines.

That's why 😐