In North America, freight rail transport is widespread and heavily used, but intercity passenger rail transport is relatively scarce outside the Northeast Corridor, due to increased preference of other modes, particularly automobiles and airplanes.
Di Amerika Utara, angkutan kereta api tersebar luas dan banyak digunakan, tetapi angkutan kereta api antarkota relatif jarang di luar Northeast Corridor , karena meningkatnya preferensi moda lain, khususnya mobil dan pesawat terbang.