The track is privately owned by freight companies, and they do have a long term trend of shutting things down. More importantly they only allow passenger service because they have to, and they have no incentive to keep their track in adequate shape for useful and comfortable passenger service. They are also fine with not going to populated areas where passenger rail might be useful
The majority if the routes are privately owned and not going anywhere.
The track is privately owned by freight companies, and they do have a long term trend of shutting things down. More importantly they only allow passenger service because they have to, and they have no incentive to keep their track in adequate shape for useful and comfortable passenger service. They are also fine with not going to populated areas where passenger rail might be useful
Yeah that’s why amtrak needs to be given the money and mandate for high speed rail.