Comparing miles of track to square miles of a country the US ranks 40th, with ~26 miles of track per 1,000 square miles of land. Just under South Africa, Pakistan, and Tunisia. #1 Switzerland has ~208 miles of rail per 1,000 square miles of land.

The US moves up to 25th comparing miles of rail per million people, with 278, but is trounced by #1, Canada, with 782 miles of rail per million people.

Not even 40% of US long distance freight is by train. Just because that is one of the better nations doesn’t mean it’s as good as it can be.

Thank you! I don't know why they keep sticking to their scripts when it doesn't apply in this case.