: Why aren’t trains the norm for inter-city/inter-state commute in the USA?

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In movies I often see cars used for long distance travel and not trains. I can’t imagine having to always drive for a long time everytime I need to commute long distances. Sorry for the shallow question, I’ve never been to the USA.

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The train lines are basically controlled by the freight companies. While by law they are supposed to give priority to passenger trains. The freignt companies basically use loopholes to ensure that there trains don’t get delayed. This means that passenger trains are slower and less reliable then they could be.

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