America Flirts Seriously with Train Travel

Superfast bullet trains are not part of the American imagination. Critics question their financial viability in America, pointing out the reality that in the world, only a few train systems are profitable. We have no answers, except that President Obama hopped on the rails, with $8 billion to get America started.

All we know if that in New York, we’re riding the subway every day and in Europe, it’s easier to travel on the Eurostar than ride out to the airport. Wired magazine takes a comprehensive look at visions for a major upgrade on America’s train network.