Because of unprofitable long-haul routes through the middle of nowhere that no one in their right mind would use instead of flying but that are kept for politic

Because of unprofitable long-haul routes through the middle of nowhere that no one in their right mind would use instead of flying but that are kept for political reasons. The northeast corridor, which is basically the only Amtrak route that is actually focused on being a useful route for passengers, runs at a profit.