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From the YouTube phenomenon Geography by Geoff comes an all-new series diving even further into the geography, culture, and history of places worldwide. Every episode invites a new, special guest to discuss where they're from and the history and geography of different countries and states, providing unique insights, education, and travel tips.
Why Amtrak Isn't A Good Train Network (And Why It Never Will Be)
Around The World
16 minutes
9 months ago
Why Amtrak Isn't A Good Train Network (And Why It Never Will Be)
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Amtrak is the United States' only cross-country passenger trail service. And this means that its been tasked with moving people around a country that is otherwise really large. Unfortunately, due to the prominence of cars and planes, ridership of passenger rail in the United States dipped considerably in the 1900s and never really recovered, even as other countries, such as China, rapidly build out a national high speed rail system that far and away surpasses Amtrak's meager routes. So what's going on? Well, the geography of it all certainly doesn't help!
In this episode, we'll cover the geography and history of how Amtrak expanded, its recent ridership trends, and why Amtrak can't replicate the same success found elsewhere and what that means for Amtrak going forward.
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Around The World
From the YouTube phenomenon Geography by Geoff comes an all-new series diving even further into the geography, culture, and history of places worldwide. Every episode invites a new, special guest to discuss where they're from and the history and geography of different countries and states, providing unique insights, education, and travel tips.
