Structurally what is different in Japan that makes this happen?
Most countries: A single company owns an entire rail network. Japan: Y'all little babies. Watch this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keisei_Narita_Airport_Line … A single line with segments owned by 4 companies, on which 3 companies run trains.
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I've been meaning to write a post about the whole Japan railway history for a while, I'm trying to talk myself out of procrastination now xD
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this is what peak performance looks like
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The commie wagon's worst fear
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Commie wagons hate them Learn this country's one weird trick
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Also: Japanese railway companies make all their money from real estate development, and hardly any from selling train tickets
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I wouldn't say hardly any, revenue from transportation it ranges from 30 to 80% (in the case of JR)
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OK, but of an exaggeration! Though JR Kyushu *lost* money on tickets every year for decades...
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If the trend continues, most railroads in most countries will be owned by MTR. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MTR
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