Originally Posted by
Ekdog
How would that be an advantage considering that the U.S. continues to generate such a large percentage of its electricity by burning coal?
Agreed. Given the massive size of United States, electricity for trains is an expensive option. For example, the total area of Benelux combined is less than Maine. 78% of France's electricity is generated by nuclear power. For US, nuclear power produces 20% of the nation's electricity.