Politics

Happy Birthday Amtrak – You Suck!

Written by Teunis Felter

Amtrak turns 45 today, leaving many people wondering how is it that a rich and powerful country that was a pioneer in railroad adoption in the 19th century has such terrible passenger trains today. Why can’t the richest and most powerful empire the world has ever known build itself a first-rate, truly high-speed national rail network?

http://www.vox.com/2016/5/1/11539966/amtrak-45-anniversary

About the author

Teunis Felter

Teunis Felter has over 20 years experience as an author, editor, and scientist. When not exploring outside, he enjoys reading history, researching genealogy, and civilly discussing politics.