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Why don't Americans ride trains?

Americans don't ride trains nearly as much as other first-world citizens. Why?

By N.B. | WASHINGTON, DC

AMERICA has by far the largest rail network in the world, with more than twice as much track as China. But it lags far behind other first-world countries in ridership. Instead of passengers, most of America's massive rail network is used to carry freight. Why don't Americans ride trains?

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