That works better in a place where people can reliably and cheaply take trains from A to B. The people arguing with you that they need to fly are almost certai

That works better in a place where people can reliably and cheaply take trains from A to B. The people arguing with you that they need to fly are almost certainly in places like the US, where even local trains are a pretty terrible, expensive experience relative to flying (or driving, on the shorter end). I'm 90% of an anti-car zealot that lives in the densest city in one of the largest metropolitan areas in the US. I would love to be able to reasonably take a train when I travel, but the ticket prices are astronomical and the reliability is horrendous relative to buses, airplanes or driving costs.