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The vast majority of the States doesn't have the population density to make trains practical. We build out instead of building up. Thank local zoning for that.
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Trains are really cool and efficient. No traffic, no driving, fewer emissions, and cheaper too!
I wish we had more trains here. The autistic kids had the right idea obsessing over trains tbh. >

Trains themselves are alright, but what’s even cooler are huge train networks that help facilitate massive economic growth. >

Someone's been playing Victoria 3. >

Never heard of it, just find interesting the extreme value that trains provide for nation building >

Well I didn't say it was you lol. But yeah train networks and their impact on economic development are a feature of the game. >

Sounds cool may have to check it out >

I'm still waiting for flying cars. We were supposed to have them eight years ago. >

Have you seen how people drive cars that move in a two dimensional axis?  Add another dimension and watch chaos unfold. >

Just a few days ago wasn't there almost a collision between two planes? >

Yea but it was Texas, where their entire power grid collapses because it's cold and they prefer embezzlement to investing in infrastructure. >

AAAHHHH ... that makes sense. 
I feel like "but it was Texas" could be a new meme. its an explanation all in itself. >

The state apparatus version of "Florida man" >

I love our local passenger trains, I think they are going to build an offshoot 1/4 mile from my house, it should be pretty cool. >

Well it’s not just about the environment in terms of reducing emissions
Trains are more efficient so they end up increasing walking space which means the urban environment look more pleasant.
There’s videos about this comparing European cities vs average North American suburbs >

To say nothing of the economic benefits!  Not everybody can afford to own, fuel, and maintain a personal car, but train tickets are dirt cheap (and easy as balls to subsidize.)  Trains provide transportation for those who might not have it otherwise, they make it easier to travel for work and give people a much larger geographical patch in which they can look for employment.  
Edit: They make it easier to transport goods, which can help reduce raw material costs, while this would be minuscule at the retail level, the overall savings could add up significantly; if those savings are too presumptuous, there's also the undeniable economic savings to the average [checksnotes] human to be gained from reducing carbon emissions.  
Trains are the rare win/win/win: They're good for the environment, they're good for businesses, and they're good for workers.  Don't even get me started on national security, I'll talk your ear off, the civil war proved that trains are mandatory for a strong national defense itellyouwhat.  
Now if only so many Americans didn't believe in austerity politics.  /sigh >

Great. Now get me a ride to the train. The nearest city to me is 50 miles away. The nearest passenger train is... well, more than that. >

You can thank your government for that ! Thats not a thing in the rest of the world. You're the only country to take out tracks for trams in cities to make more room for cars. How stupid !