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Originally Posted by Martian
Define 'compete.'
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Availability and cost and to some extent the time it takes for travel. Primary competition would be air travel. And that will be tough to compete against.
I live in NW Indiana. I have my choice of one train into Chicago or bus service. That's it. Not much choice. Chicago has rail service to Milwaukee as well as St. Louis. I can grab a train coming out of Chicago to New York or Washington DC. But neither would be a quick trip, not even close. For leisure, it would be great. For business, no way. Once you get distances greater than Chicago to St. Louis air travel is going to be tough to beat.
I wish I had more transportation choices. But should they be offered if the demand on the service can not support the cost?