Although this map does highlight the overall decline in passenger rail service, it isn’t completely accurate. The before includes all rail. The after is only Amtrak. There are other non-Amtrak operators that are not shown on the map. For example SMART and Caltrain in CA and Brightline in FL. - ThreadSky

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parrfamily.org • 62 days ago

Although this map does highlight the overall decline in passenger rail service, it isn’t completely accurate.

The before includes all rail. The after is only Amtrak. There are other non-Amtrak operators that are not shown on the map. For example SMART and Caltrain in CA and Brightline in FL.

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cyro.bsky.social•62 days ago

This does highlight a larger problem though: If there *are* rails, then people really don't seem to know about them or have incentive to use them.

I can't seem to think of any other rail than amtrak, which says a lot about how much rail has fallen out of widespread use in public transit anyways.

parrfamily.org•62 days ago

Typically if you use google Maps, Apple Maps and others, it will suggest transit routes, including non-Amtrak rail.

cyro.bsky.social•62 days ago

Yep, I can recount seeing rails on maps all the time. Though seeing them and using them is the distinction. It's one of those things that people see all the time, but almost never think about using because they'll usually take the 150 dollar plane over the 300 dollar train.

Sad all the same. v.v

parrfamily.org•62 days ago

My screenshot shows a $3.00 train.

cyro.bsky.social•62 days ago

I'm talking more about the broader rail network. There are no doubt isolated rails (like seattle) that can take you around some towns, but it's nothing like what you see in europe.

For long-range travel, rail is still (sadly) more expensive, and takes a LOT longer than most people can stomach.

parrfamily.org•62 days ago

I’m from Europe. Rail travel there is not a viable option for most people for journeys over 200 miles or so. It tends to be very expensive unless you buy your ticket months in advance and commit to a specific train or it’s on a rare route with competition like Barcelona to Madrid. 1/2

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