The US was able (and had) a passenger train network. It didn’t stay updated because cargo is a much more profitable business with professional customers. Ther

The US was able (and had) a passenger train network. It didn’t stay updated because cargo is a much more profitable business with professional customers. There is not one aspect of passenger travel that is a bonus over cargo for rail companies. As others have pointed out, you get to optimize the rails for either cargo or passengers.