My understanding is that the big difference between the US and the EU is that in the US rail prioritises cargo over passengers. Amtrak is already competing agai

My understanding is that the big difference between the US and the EU is that in the US rail prioritises cargo over passengers. Amtrak is already competing against a lots of other companies for track time, it's just that those companies are moving cargo rather than people, since that is apparently where the money is.