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Because I value my autonomy and don't want to have to wait for a train to show up when I want to go somewhere. Also, paved roads are significantly cheaper to maintain than rail lines, which makes a substantial difference when you take into account the size of the US.
Trains are not flexible and safe enough.
I have been to Singapore and Tokyo (train-centric cities), but cars are, unsurprisingly, easier to use in there.
You have pregnant wife or small kids? Trains are suicide in rush hours.
this is dumb on so many levels... i cant take my train to go to the supermarket