As Wendoverproductions explains, part of it boils down to where American cities are located. Trains are only more convenient than planes when cities are located 200-300 miles apart...which is really only the case if you live in the Northeast, on the west coast, or in Texas. Everywhere else is just too spread out. Strike one for trains.
Unlike in Europe, most cities in the US aren’t particularly walkable either. That means taking one form of transportation like a bus or cab to a train, only to disembark and probably grab another cab or bus. Added cost. Added frustration. Strike two.
On the plus side, trains tend to be a bit faster than most busses and smell somewhat better than subways.
(Gizmodo.com)
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