> Hell one of the reasons passenger trains is shit in the US is that passenger rail does not get priority over freight
They do have priority:
> (c) Preference over freight transportation. -- Except in an emergency, intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation provided by or for Amtrak has preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing...
They do have priority:
> (c) Preference over freight transportation. -- Except in an emergency, intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation provided by or for Amtrak has preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing...
http://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-49-transportation/49-usc-s...