America is much bigger, but there’s also something to be said about size and perceptions. As a general example, the Midwest is roughly the same size and popula

America is much bigger, but there’s also something to be said about size and perceptions. As a general example, the Midwest is roughly the same size and population as France, so if we made the investment we could reasonably have a regional high speed network centered on Chicago. We’ll never have coast to coast high speed rail, but having a few regional networks is certainly doable.