Maybe it's because I grew up mostly in the midwest and on the west coast, in areas and economic strata where passenger train service is both uncommon and generally inconvenient. But I've always thought that inter-city train transit was super cool.
I wish I knew some good songs about trains to share! I will compose one instead.
Lalala traaaains
They are the beeeest
Whether headin' eaaast
Or you're goin' weeesstt