A lot of good thoughts here (and one or two absurd ones). Mostly good though. As with any aspect of our lives it is usually the result of many forces and factors. Two that haven't been mentioned here are: First the cost of trains as a percent of income as compared to say 1950. There is a significant disparity there. Two is that in many parts of the country trains are not a visible part of our everyday life as they were 70 years ago. Many of the communities that were served by rail are now served by trucks, and passenger service is almost non-existent. People don't see trains as a part of their everyday life. In fact, think how many people on this forum frequently ask what color ballast should I use or what color should I paint the rails? For me it's a no brainer with the CSX main line 4 miles away, but not so easy for many here. My two cents worth.
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