oroblio
asked:

why less electric railway ? why fossil fuel ? why???

amtrak-official
answered:

Freight railroads are evil

chaussurre

Why ? What do you mean ?

amtrak-official

I don't own the tracks, so I have to rent from freight Railways who refuse to electrify their infrastructure because that costs money and lowers profit

radiohost-womanofletters

Wouldn't it save them money in the long run?

amtrak-official

Yes, it would, but capital investment is the most terrifying thing to stockholders