AAR says that U.S. freight railroads collectively invest approximately $25 billion per year in capital expenditures and maintenance.
By comparison, OpenAI got another $110 Billion alone for their next round of funding. U.S. private AI investment climbed to $285.9 billion in 2025.
the difference here is that we know how the railroads work, and how to make a profit off them -- PE squeezes notwithstanding. the sports car I drive probably came here via train. meanwhile AI uses more electricity than Bolivia to make poorly formatted Powerpoint Presentations for useless meetings.
By comparison, OpenAI got another $110 Billion alone for their next round of funding. U.S. private AI investment climbed to $285.9 billion in 2025.
the difference here is that we know how the railroads work, and how to make a profit off them -- PE squeezes notwithstanding. the sports car I drive probably came here via train. meanwhile AI uses more electricity than Bolivia to make poorly formatted Powerpoint Presentations for useless meetings.