Well,
I just get sad that we have all but dismantled our train infrastructure.
Almost all goods move by truck now, we move ourselves by car. If there ever is a big gas shortage EVERYTHING will be more expensive.
Even if we don't drive we have to pay for the fuel cost on stuff (e.g. food medicine consumer goods etc.) that is trucked in from elsewhere.
I went to europe last year, they have the public transport DOWN there. Very impressive. Rather than head that way we keep trying to put all our eggs in the car/airplane basket.
I think someday we will wish we hadn't made all the railroads into recreational bike paths. (not that there is anything wrong with bikepaths.) By dismantling our railroad infrastructure we have been throwing away something that was bought with the money and blood of those that came before us.
On the bright side, once cars are too expensive for most everyone, the roads will be clearer for busses?
take care,
Jester