Like failing schools losing funding, we are then surprised they continue to fail.

You’re ignoring that rail is one of the more efficient ways to move people and cargo from point to point. Especially in dense cities where roads get clogged and sitting on asphalt eats energy.

Mind boggles how the richest nation on the planet cannot build a decent railroad network. I hope there aren’t too many casualties.

As a rail commuter this is the kind of stuff that scares me.