Why doesn’t high speed rail work in America?

American railroads were once the envy of the world and the engine of its industrial age. But that hasn’t been the case for more than half a century.
Yahoo Finance

Railroads Industry Report 2025: High-Speed Rail and Electrification Trends Drive Railroads Market Growth, Projected to Hit $781.2 Billion by 2030

Dublin, Feb. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Railroads - Global Strategic Business Report" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global market for Railroads was valued at US$589.9 ...
NPR

Report: Railroads cut costs, prioritize speed and efficiency over safety

A ProPublica report on a railroad cost-cutting approach called Precision Scheduled Railroading (PSR) concludes that a strategy that employs longer trains with fewer employees puts profits ahead of ...
Time

America’s Railroads Are in Trouble–With or Without a Strike

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In the Private Jet Age, the Quiet Allure of Private Rail

Private train cars may seem like a relic of the past, but for some rail fans, nothing beats having — or renting — your own sleeper car.