Because countries' railroad networks tend to optimize either for freight or for passenger service. They compete with each other. America has one of the best fre

Because countries' railroad networks tend to optimize either for freight or for passenger service. They compete with each other. America has one of the best freight networks in the world. https://www.thetransportpolitic.com/2011/06/29/freight-as-passenger-rails-worst-enemy-or-something-else/ https://www.thetransportpolitic.com/2011/06/29/freight-as-pa...