The big difference is of course that you can electrify trains, as has happened in much of Europe and Asia, but not for most of Amtrak

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    7 months ago

    Does high speed rail have the same problem? If not, sounds like more incentive to build high speed rail.

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      7 months ago

      It’s more of a U.S doesn’t build infrastructure anymore-problem.

      Running diesel trains like they’re the soviet union.

      I’m sure it doesn’t help that the largest manufacturer of train diesel engines is American.