Rail transportation in North America

I don't think that "The Powers that be" care much for rail systems in the USA... which I think is a shame.

One example... California's High-Speed Rail:

Approved at $35 Billion, in 2008. It's planned operational date was to be 2020.
However, overruns (for various reasons) have increased the need to continue and complete
and the cost has risen to $128 Billion.
It's said that $13 Billion has been spent so far...
Here's what it pretty much looks like:
A Look at the California High-Speed Rail Project - ASCE - Capital Branch


A Huge Milestone” for California High Speed Rail | High Speed Rail ...
 

I spent my career 30+ years working for a major freight railroad. Any questions feel free to ask. I may not have the answers but I will try.
edited to add.
One of the benefits that holds most people is the retirement. We are under railroad retirement. Except for a year or so working in a mill when I was 18 I have never paid into Social Security.
 
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