JJohnson
Banned
I've probably asked before, but this would require a PoD before 1900.
Let's assume 2 things:
The USA includes this territory:
-OTL USA, Canada, Bermuda, Bahamas, Cuba, Rio Grande, Durango, Sinaloa, Chihuahua, Sonora, Baja California
And the second:
Railroads are a viable and profitable business in the US, which also has highways and air transport. Rail is comparable to Europe, in that it's clean, safe, and fast, but it's privately run with little government involvement. Train stations are big hubs in many cities, from Penn Station in NYC to Union Station in DC, to Union Station in Jacksonville, or in LA. There are also high speed lines in some parts of the country where it would make the most sense, but they were not government funded, at least a majority.
As far as airplanes a few differences from OTL:
-no 9/11, so no TSA, so going via air is not the hassle and embarrassment it is today
-planes are not cramped (airlines didn't scrimp the seats or leg room) and you aren't nickel-and-dimed for your bags or food.
-you can have as many airlines as possible
The question becomes, how do we get to this point for rail in this alternate USA?
I would get at least a few rail lines would be:
San Diego to Jacksonville
Miami to Nova Scotia
Cabo to Vancouver
NYC to Seattle
There can be multiple rail companies, or just 1, or state-by-state rail, whichever gets it done.
And I ask because I really enjoyed train travel while living in Europe and while I like highways, sometimes I just wish we used trains more.
Let's assume 2 things:
The USA includes this territory:
-OTL USA, Canada, Bermuda, Bahamas, Cuba, Rio Grande, Durango, Sinaloa, Chihuahua, Sonora, Baja California
And the second:
Railroads are a viable and profitable business in the US, which also has highways and air transport. Rail is comparable to Europe, in that it's clean, safe, and fast, but it's privately run with little government involvement. Train stations are big hubs in many cities, from Penn Station in NYC to Union Station in DC, to Union Station in Jacksonville, or in LA. There are also high speed lines in some parts of the country where it would make the most sense, but they were not government funded, at least a majority.
As far as airplanes a few differences from OTL:
-no 9/11, so no TSA, so going via air is not the hassle and embarrassment it is today
-planes are not cramped (airlines didn't scrimp the seats or leg room) and you aren't nickel-and-dimed for your bags or food.
-you can have as many airlines as possible
The question becomes, how do we get to this point for rail in this alternate USA?
I would get at least a few rail lines would be:
San Diego to Jacksonville
Miami to Nova Scotia
Cabo to Vancouver
NYC to Seattle
There can be multiple rail companies, or just 1, or state-by-state rail, whichever gets it done.
And I ask because I really enjoyed train travel while living in Europe and while I like highways, sometimes I just wish we used trains more.