: 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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Our trains suck relative to other places.

We have some decent trains to commute into cities from the suburbs, but no real high speed intercity rail like Europe or Asia. They are slower than cars, tickets are more expensive than gas, and once you get to your destination you’ll probably still need a car because of how American cities are set up.

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