> And as of last time I researched it, a few years ago, there wasn't an HSR line in existence that didn't net revenue for the state. There are only two HSR lin

> And as of last time I researched it, a few years ago, there wasn't an HSR line in existence that didn't net revenue for the state. There are only two HSR lines that are profitable (one line into Tokyo and the Paris - [edit]Cannes line). The rest are all subsidized include the Acela Express (search for all the references on HN throughout the years). The US decided to build cargo rail which has given us part of an amazing logistic infrastructure. In other words, the US picked cargo over humans.