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Hi guys. Separating ownership of the infrastructure (rails) and trains has not proven effective. Look at the UK. Interaction between trains and rails is a lot more complex problem than cars/trucks and roads, so it is better to have both in a single owner, in otder to coordinate a proper evolution for the system. It is perfectly possible to build a dual freight/passenger line, as long as it meets standards for both and extensive separation is procured (passenger trains in the day, freight at night). The Hannover-Würzburg line in Germany is for dual service. And in most cases there's no reason to run freight trains faster; in Europe many freight trains don't run faster than 100km/h (62 mph) or 120 km/h (75 mph) at most. I don't know who had the great idea of reducing train subsidies to make it "efficient". That's nosense, although it may sound politically great for some. The low gasoline prices don't help either since they make driving cars very cheap. In the end, the US government will have to finance the big bucks needed for high speed rail. The government will save a lot in highway and airport investments (even more than spent on rail) if it decides to support good passenger service. If it does not, big spendings will have to be made in other transportation modes. But I guess Amtrak will have to be re-invented to deliver good service and customer care. Cheers.
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