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[quote user="Sam1"]     Those who point to European train networks seem to overlook the financial consequences of building passenger rail systems that do not cover their costs.  If the current debt crisis sweeping Europe is not a hint, I don't know what it would take to get the attention of those who espouse using Europe as a model. <div style="clear:both;"></div> [/quote] I have my doubts that railroads play an important part in Europe´s debt situation. The countries with the worst debt situation, i.e. Greece has not much of a rail network. If you compare the debt situation of the US with, say, Germany, Germany sports "only" about 60 % of the per capita debt of the US, yet still continues to cash out significant amounts of subsidies for rail traffic, both commuter and long distance. I agree that Europe cannot act as a model for the US. Distances are much shorter, making train rides more feasible. A flight from Hamburg to Frankfurt, just as an example, requires even more traveling time than a journey by train, Hamburg to Munich or Stuttgart is on par.
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