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Originally Posted by waltlantz
While I am in love of the idea of privatizing rail in the hopes of getting better service, I am afraid that the terrible state of our systems would lead many companies just believing it's a money pit with a few exceptions (like Chicago to STL, NE Corridor, etc).
Also I don't think anyone would still consider taking a train from DC to Miami. Even in Japan where I'm working now, the trains vs planes debate only make sense up to a certain distance with the Japanese. As long as the trip is but so long via train, theyll take it. Otherwise, due to time savings, they will fly. (like from tip to tip of the country's main islands for example).
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True, but if the entire line was high speed, quick journeys on segments like Atlanta to Charlotte, Miami to Charlotte, DC to Raleigh, etc would be possible. Miami to DC might be too far, but other trips could work.