Trains Aren’t Abundance Tech

Eli Dourado argues that a true abundance agenda should skip high‑speed rail and focus on ubiquitous autonomous vehicles and supersonic aircraft. He claims state capacity means choosing higher‑leverage projects—e.g., instant security, dynamic‑route autonomous buses, and electro‑methane‑fueled supersonics—rather than marginally upgrading 19th/20th‑century rail. — This reframes infrastructure and climate‑adjacent investment priorities by arguing that pro‑growth policy should bet on aviation and autonomy over rail.