Amtrak isn't Building HSR currently and thats ok (Patreon)

Why Amtrak isn't building High Speed Rail (And that's okay for now)

Yes obviously, fast train between city A & B would be nice. The Armchair Urbanist Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlistlist=PLhycIWhOLttikNg2Z1aJvGPoqijpGs9qh My Second Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3VLdvwf4NKDkCYAiB0NAhw Merch: https://armchair-urbanist-2.creator-spring.com/ My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/alanthefisher Discord here: https://discord.gg/urbanist My Twitter: https://twitter.com/alanthefisher Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alanthefisher Articles: https://www.slowboring.com/p/amtrak-should-build-a-good-train?r=1aswq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email https://pedestrianobservations.com/2020/02/13/metcalfes-law-for-high-speed-rail/ https://www.greenwichtime.com/local/article/High-speed-rail-discussion-draws-standing-room-11438884.php#photo-13418179 https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/national-railroad-passenger-corporation https://www.transportation.gov/testimony/implementation-passenger-rail-investment-and-improvement-act-2008 Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:15 Amtrak's New Lines 0:55 The Character of the Day 1:45 Head Empty HSR Argument 3:44 Amtrak's Funding 5:40 I rant about Trains 9:22 Outro