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[quote user="schlimm"] [quote user="oltmannd"]it's the other way around. It's not that there's nothing to learn from other countries, it's just that each situation is unique and has it's own set of circumstances. That New Zealand does not have coast to coast double stack trains doesn't mean they are unwilling to learn from the US, it means that the benefit of such service in New Zealand does meet the cost for providing it. That Europe's heavy haul rail freight network is not what the US has does not mean they are stubborn, irrational or stupid, either. Are the key drivers that led the decision for HSR in other countries present in the US? Some, in spots, but mostly no, I think. At least not now.[/quote] Agreed, there are unique circumstances, but surely the US is not totally unlike so many other countries all over the world that see a valuable role for passenger rail, HSR and transit.  Like us, they also have strong air and highway networks, but they see a role for passenger rail in the total system.  We have systematically shortchanged the passenger rail component for the past 50+ years.  In any case, are you saying you (and Paul, sam1 and others) see little value at present in developing/expanding US passenger rail services?  [/quote] I have said consistently that I favor the enhancement or development of passenger rail in high density corridors where expanding highways or airways is cost prohibitive or does not make any sense.  I have reservations about HSR, because of the cost/benfit ratio, but I support rapid rail in the corridors.
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