Rail is more applicable in the U.S. than in any of those other countries. We are the world leader in freight rail volume. Obviously it's not generally used for

Rail is more applicable in the U.S. than in any of those other countries. We are the world leader in freight rail volume. Obviously it's not generally used for overnight delivery. https://railroads.dot.gov/rail-network-development/freight-rail-overview https://railroads.dot.gov/rail-network-development/freight-r... As for financial markets, your blame is misplaced. This industry is tremendously price sensitive and it seems many customers are willing to accept somewhat worse reliability and service quality in exchange for lower prices. It's similar to passenger airlines in that regard.