Well the Acela can do 150mph but our rail and bridge infrastructure is so bad it can only reach an average of something like 74mph. In my state there are more than a few parts that 20mph is the highest speed because of the condition of the tracks. The Acela also only runs between Washington DC and Boston. Also over the years the amount of rail lines have reduced and now in many parts of America the track usage is maxed out but nobody wants to build new lines and the freight business is going through a new boom. All in all everybody is aware of our rail problem but nobody and especially our government wants to pay for it's upgrades and repairs.
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