5 stories to read if you’re captivated by trains and want to ride one in 2025

America’s rail lags behind the rest of the world—but travelers are increasingly interested in train travel as an option.

The United States isn’t known for having a robust rail system—at least one that successfully moves people and not just goods. We move a lot of stuff across about 160,000 miles of railroad tracks, but when it comes to moving people, Americans still tend to overwhelmingly opt for planes or cars instead.