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JodaUSA t1_j6l0og8 wrote

Ok think the main thing to overcome here in terms of making such a plan viable is the private nature of most of Americas train lines. Private train lanes are never going to expand into rural vermont on their own, and the government giving them money to do it is a sure fire way to waste millions.

I could see this being viable through the public sector though. I have daydreamed about similar ideas for years; vermont is honestly just begging to have some good train lines to turn the state into a economic power punching far beyond its weight!

love from rail city Lmao ❤️

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Borkton t1_j6n7wth wrote

All of Vermont's rail-lines, except for a little bit in the north up around St Johnsbury, have been owned by the state since the 1950s and apart from Brightline, which only started a few years ago, all the passenger service in the US is provided by public agencies.

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vermontitguy t1_j6paw0g wrote

Kudos to Vermont for having the vision to preserve these lines. I grew up in North Jersey where so much irreplaceable row is lost forever and sorely needed now.

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