
US Train Travel Sees Resurgence Amid High Air and Gas Prices, But Faces Infrastructure Challenges
US train travel is experiencing a boom, with record passenger numbers driven by high air and gas prices. However, the network suffers from a lack of high-speed services and poor connections in many cities, a paradox given the US has more railroads than any other country. This is largely due to a historical prioritization of freight over passenger rail and underfunding of infrastructure.

