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Why is America's rail system so underdeveloped?

Asked by Smashley (12414points) January 11th, 2011

Riding the train in America means you have limited routes and destinations available, and are usually paying a cost per-person greater than if each traveler drove their own car to the destination, and often takes more time. I live in a city of 100,000 people and I can’t even board a train without taking a Greyhound first. As trains are theoretically a safer and more efficient form of travel, what gives?

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