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Stupid Southerners.  Still anti-railroad after your lack of infrastructure killed your chances in the War of Northern Smcking Down the South. 

For comparison, to get from Orlando, FL to Baltimore, MD by plane will take 1 hour, direct flight and cost $128/seat.  Much easier to keep the infant in your lap for that time.

Rail travel is simply inefficient for long range travel now, except on a few of hte high demand routes.