>>1704906> It's not even close."Europe" mostly does not have the geography that would make high freight modal share work. Everything is far closer together and population/industrial centers are often located along coasts or inland waterways. Where it does make sense (selected inland mines), large trains (the bulk of the American 'innovation') do exist. By contrast, where HSR makes the most sense in the US (NEC), it doesn't exist.
>For passengers, we have interstates and airportsEurope has those too. It also has passenger trains and ferries. Eurich countries can afford to have more options of higher quality.
>It absolutely isIt's not. "We make everyone else look like ants! #1 baby!! Electrified rail? Too hard, too expensive."
