Op-Ed: Elon Musk Is Wrong About Amtrak
No, America should not privatize Amtrak "like China." But we could learn a thing or two from their rail success. (Spoiler: it's largely state-funded.)
By
Jim Mathews
7:45 AM PDT on March 10, 2025
No, America should not privatize Amtrak “like China.” But we could learn a thing or two from their rail success. (Spoiler: it’s largely state-funded.)
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