By Gabriel Leigh, Contributor, Forbes; February 20, 2020
Let’s be honest: rail travel in the US is in a pitiful state. To be fair, there are actually rail connections between many American cities, and there are a number of epic and beautiful rail journeys to be made across great swathes of the country. The problem is the trains are slow and suffer from under-investment. These are more novelty trips than actual efficient transportation. And while a long, slow train ride across the country can be a great thing, the US needs real high-speed rail too. That’s especially true between big cities that are close to each other but currently require hours of driving or the hassle of a flight to move between.