From: denismfmcmahon@gmail.com   
      
   On Mon, 06 Apr 2015 17:52:14 +0000, Adam H. Kerman wrote:   
      
   > In other news ... certain   
   > third-world countries have better intercity passenger rail service than   
   > Amtrak provides.   
      
   That may be a legacy of the fact that in the USA, it seems most long   
   distance lines are owned by freight companies, and passenger transport   
   outside of metropolitan areas isn't seen as a priority.   
      
   --   
   Denis McMahon, denismfmcmahon@gmail.com   
      
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