Originally Posted by
skidmark
I know that the free market should decide if we like trains in our country. And we do to an extent.
The "free market" can only decide if the playing field is level. The airlines have infrastructure in place. HSR does not.
For me I like to fly on the airlines and I often like to drive myself to my destination when I don't want to have to deal with public transportion.
In a sense, airlines are a form of public transportation.