Is Philadelphia to Chicago short distance? It is the equivalent of Paris to Rome. We have a very robust infrastructure for cars already in place, and it is pre

Is Philadelphia to Chicago short distance? It is the equivalent of Paris to Rome. We have a very robust infrastructure for cars already in place, and it is pretty dynamic. The infrastructure for trains would have to be built and is a lot more static. In the US cars are also associated with autonomy and independence. The train can take me from Philly to Chicago and I'm on it's schedule, but with a car I'm on my schedule and I can detour to Cincinnati or Detroit. In the US the needs of the individual for the most part trump the need of the masses.