According to Wikipedia there are three U.S. cities with populations over 2 million that have no intercity passenger rail service (Las Vegas, Columbus OH, and Nashville). Dozens of cities used to have rail services but don’t any more. In European countries, it’s normal for all cities and towns with a population of at least, say, 50,000 to be served by intercity rail, so there’s a lot of improvements possible.
I’m not saying that US rail should aim to serve the rural population - that’s what the cars are for.
According to Wikipedia there are three U.S. cities with populations over 2 million that have no intercity passenger rail service (Las Vegas, Columbus OH, and Nashville). Dozens of cities used to have rail services but don’t any more. In European countries, it’s normal for all cities and towns with a population of at least, say, 50,000 to be served by intercity rail, so there’s a lot of improvements possible.
I’m not saying that US rail should aim to serve the rural population - that’s what the cars are for.