It isn't only the train engines themselves that are antiquated in the USA, it's the tracks. I took a train ride with my kids for "fun" and it slowed down considerably at one point for several miles in the state of Pennsylvania. (I'm talking 5 mph / 8 kmh.) When I asked why so ridiculously slow, the train steward said it was because the tracks were very old and too curvy that we might derail at higher speeds. Um ..gulp...okay.

Oh, that's good to know. Thank you.

Yes, so now all job salary ranges become ridiculously large so it ends up meaning nothing. They'll just post, "the salary range is 33,000 to 87,000 depending on skills, education and experience."