The Missed Opportunity of Trains in the U.S.
08/20/24 • 25 min
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While other developed countries have invested in their rail systems, the U.S. has leaned into more individualistic ways of getting around. In this episode, we ride cross-country trains in America and China to feel the difference.
SHOW NOTES:
- The State of Highspeed Rail in the U.S.
- History of Amtrak
- Railway Age website
- China’s High-Speed Rail Miracle
- Fast Facts on U.S. Transportation Emissions
While other developed countries have invested in their rail systems, the U.S. has leaned into more individualistic ways of getting around. In this episode, we ride cross-country trains in America and China to feel the difference.
SHOW NOTES:
- The State of Highspeed Rail in the U.S.
- History of Amtrak
- Railway Age website
- China’s High-Speed Rail Miracle
- Fast Facts on U.S. Transportation Emissions
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