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by Swisher 5433 days ago
Cars don't pay enough...trucks do. Not to mention trucks are providing a service that cannot be done effectively by cars or trains.

Railroads make plenty of money on owning the tracks otherwise I doubt they would still be doing it.

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On the other hand, railroads don't make enough money owning the tracks to make a significant investment in expanding the rail network.