Why the US chose not to have a passenger train system like Europe
Episode
9 min
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2 min
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Productivity
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What It Covers
Railroad engineer Alan Zaremski explains why America prioritized profitable freight trains over passenger rail, unlike Europe's passenger-focused systems.
Notable Moment
Professor Zaremski tells students they still want passenger trains despite learning the business complexities behind America's freight-focused railroad system.
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