Who is the owner of trains?
Who Owns Trains? Train Ownership Explained
Okay, so trains, right? It's a bit of a mess, honestly. In India, it's the government, the Indian government, completely. They built, like, a crazy amount of track – a hundred thousand kilometers! That's a serious investment.
Think of all that money. The US is different. Much more complicated. Private companies own many lines, but there's also a hefty chunk under government control, especially Amtrak. It's confusing. I get lost in the details.
I was actually in Chicago last July, saw Amtrak's fleet. Impressive, those engines. But who actually owns them all? That’s the million-dollar question, literally. My cousin works for a freight company and he says it's a mix of public and private.
The app "Where is my train?"? That’s a whole other rabbit hole! I have no clue who owns that thing. I just use it! But maybe next time I'll look into the small print to see. These things are rarely clear-cut.
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