@craigcorson3036
I take the train every chance I get. Not afraid to fly at all, I just really enjoy a train ride, seeing the scenery and so on.
@Thomasmuller2309
The map you showed about the European rail network only displays the "highspeed" mainline tracks. Obviously there are many more tracks for regional trains.
@vascodagamer5840
I believe the Acela is actually one of the few services that runs on entirely amtrak-owned rails which is why it's one of the most reliable
@cmilburn26
“The Acela will run along tracks that are 100 years old” *shows Acela tracks with concrete ties and welded rail*
@tornadotaylor8956
Twice as big as european rail network doesnt mean much when you realise that america is 80x the size of most of the countries, and texas is 2x the size of the uk
@NERJ607
The reason the Acela exists is because the section of track which it runs on is in fact owned completely by Amtrak. Truly, Amtrak is not a bad railroad (their money spending choices are absurd), but they simply have to comply with freight conditions everywhere but the NEC
@GulfcoastHokie
The NE Corridor from DC to Boston is dedicated to passenger rail only. Acela doesn’t run on freight lines. Also, the track is constantly upgraded, it’s not 100 years old. The speed limit is a government restriction and the fact that too many stops are required.
@necjerseyrailfan7500
He also doesn't realize most of our rail infrastructure is so old it can't handle high speed rail
@centerbeamgamingandtrains7451
This guy got most of this stuff wrong. As a Railfan this makes me very annoyed. The northeast corridor is owned entirely by Amtrak and freight is a rare occurrence and the Acela is going 110mph for about 80% of the route
@simonfrost7094
In the UK it's the opposite - passenger trains have priority. Freight trains mostly run during the evening and overnight when passenger demand is lowest. Stick around any major UK railway station (that's not a terminus, obviously) an hour or two after rush hour and you can see freight trains rumbling through all night. Also maintenance trains (which inspect the track) run during the evenings as well.
@felixfun17
the Acela can’t use the “100 year old” tracks because the only area in the US with electrified tracks, that use catenaries, are located in the northeast corridor in which the passenger trains have the right-of-way
@MegaGreti
Fastest train in USA: 155 mph Every other train in Europe: hold my beer
@tgv0018
Bro finna Get humbled by us rail fans real quick💀💀
@billolsen4360
Train tracks in the US are not 100 years old. They're rejuvenated and rebuilt regularly.
@hahamasala
Having just taken a bunch of rides in the shinkansen 🚄 bullet train in Japan, I just have to say the US needs a network of these! So fast, smooth, quiet and comfortable. Great alternative to flying and lots of legroom. Going 160 mph on the ground for hours is unreal!
@Wonder_Wondering
Actually, quick correction, Amtrak trains have legal priority over any freight service. The problem is that when those two need to pass each other the passing track is too short for the 3 mile long freight train. So what happens is your train either rams into another, or you're forced to wait. With Norfolk Southern's incident in East Palestine, trains have been getting shorter on their tracks, and it's seeming that Precision Scheduled Railroading may be coming to a close. However, I fear that there must be more tragedies such as the East Palestine derailment for the Federal Railroad Administration to finally wake the fuck up and hold class 1 railroads responsible for their dangerous choices.
@GeorgeP-uj8xc
This is why private passenger train companies like brightline in Florida are laying their own tracks and seeing massive success.
@Mew__
People be mad that freight trains are so prevalent yet complain when e-commerce stores don't have 1-day delivery...
@ajaybushahri8991
In India situation is opposite passenger train are given priority over freight train. But now government is constructing seperate track for freight train.
@livert1135