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There's not a lot of electrified track in the US. The distances are just too great and our railroads are freight-first, passengers second (the opposite of Europ
by chiph 1y ago
There's not a lot of electrified track in the US. The distances are just too great and our railroads are freight-first, passengers second (the opposite of Europe).
Even so, the passenger trains don't make abrupt starts/stops like the freight trains do, because people would complain. :)
- jordanb 1y agoActually there used to be a lot more electrified track in the US but the freight railroads tore it out to reduce capital ratios and allow tall-stacking containers.
- novia 1y ago> our railroads are freight-first, passengers second (the opposite of Europe). Common misconception. Amtrak actually has preference on US rails, but the track operators frequently ignore the law. It's been the law since 1973. https://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/Bill-would-let-Amtrak-fight-freight-railroads-in-court-over-late-passenger-trains--73076 https://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_r...