[deburo]

There are other factors to trains not being viable in the states: cost to build. Every project they try, it’s almost always a financial disaster.

[ericmay]

Sure but I was commenting on the "too big" argument which I think we can say is just factually incorrect at this point.

To address your points I think it's a much more nuanced conversation. I'd argue that car-only infrastructure is actually a gigantic financial disaster as well but it requires additional examination.

[conceptme]

I think trains amd especially the rails mostly are funded through other ways (government/ taxes) something which americans are not too fond of.