Is America’s quest for high-speed trains finally picking up steam?::New projects in California, Texas, and Florida are a sign that the United States is finally getting serious about modernizing its commuter railway system.

  • deranger@sh.itjust.works
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    10 months ago

    Considering railroads have done over $200 billion in stock buybacks (about the cost for coast to coast high speed rail) I think it’s very possible, we just have to nationalize.

    It’s very profitable to run a railroad into the ground and push as much shipping to trucks as you can.