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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by iandor Just because they are closing down railroads in the USA doesn't mean they are not building them elsewhere. Here in Australia we have just opened a new railway line 3000 km long with longest north south straight stretch of line in the world. The basic train is about 3 Km long and takes three days to complete the journey. I think this is pretty fast I don't know how it compares to USA railroads maybe someone can enlighen me! Regards Ian; kawana Island Tropical Railway. [/quote] I would like the opportunity to bow down to your wisdom and travel experience. I have great respect for philosophers, railroaders and men of experience of travel; you Sir, seem to represent an embodiment of the three. Sadly, the US rail network has been and is being gutted. The preponderance of the highway system and America's very “me generation” beguilement with the automobile has resulted in a situation where passenger service between major cities is subsidized by the government and all other passenger service is nonexistent. Freight lines, the majority of what is left, is in bad disrepair. I recently saw a train of covered hoppers that looked little better than junk. Derailments in rural areas are plentiful, hence reduced speeds. It is sad indeed. Be grateful that railroads are expanding in Australia, we (the USA) will pay for our short sightedness as the price of gasoline goes up.
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