I like the derrogatory usages of "Kalifornia" and "Kommiefornia" to paint the state of California as communist when the governor for the past eight years has been a Republican... I guess that one broke away from the herd or something.

Arnold Schwarzenegger - Republican - Governor November 17, 2003 through January 3, 2011

And all of this

The California High-Speed Rail project is a planned future high-speed rail system in the state of California and headed by the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA). Initial funding for the project was approved by California voters on November 4, 2008, with the passage of Proposition 1A authorizing the issuance of US$9.95 billion in general obligation bonds for the project. The CHSRA is currently tasked with completing final planning, design, and environmental efforts. The planned system would serve major California cities, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Jose, Fresno, Bakersfield, Palmdale, Anaheim, Irvine, Riverside, and San Diego. The cost of the initial San Francisco-to-Anaheim segment was originally estimated by the CHSRA to be US$35.7 billion (2009$) or US$42.6 billion (YOE$)[4], however a revised business plan released in November 2011 by the CHSRA put the cost at US$65.4 billion (2010$) or US$98.5 billion (YOE$). An implementation plan approved in August 2005 estimates that it would take eight to eleven years to "develop and begin operation of an initial segment of the California high-speed train".[5] It will also share tracks with Caltrain and Metrolink using a quadruple track configuration. On December 2, 2010, the CHSRA board voted to begin construction on the first 54 mi (87 km) of the system 3 mi (4.8 km) south of Madera at Borden, and continue on through downtown Fresno to Corcoran.[6] On December 20, with the additional infusion of US$616 million in federal funds reallocated from states that canceled their high-speed rail plans, the initial segment of construction was extended to Bakersfield.

Another $300 million was reallocated on May 9, 2011, extending the funded portion north to the existing Chowchilla Wye (near the city of Chowchilla), so that the train can be turned effectively. Construction is expected to begin in September 2012.[7]

You seem like a smart chap, I'm not gonna give you links. You can just google for about 30 seconds to verify what I've said.

Also, before the auto industry gutted the train industry, in the early 1900's, all the trains were privately funded. Which means they made a profit. They were popping up all over the country until we had that dream to spread ourselves far apart and rely on automobiles and dead dinosaurs to get us from one side to the other.

Amtrak is not government owned, they're still in business. Must be because they are profitable. Aren't they like, over 100 years old or something? Hmmm..

The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak (reporting mark AMTK), is a government-owned corporation[1] that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track".[2] It is headquartered at Union Station in Washington, D.C.[3]

All of Amtrak's preferred stock is owned by the U.S. federal government. The members of its board of directors are appointed by the President of the United States and are subject to confirmation by the United States Senate. Common stock was issued in 1971 to railroads that contributed capital and equipment; these shares convey almost no benefits[4] but their current holders[5] declined a 2002 buy-out offer by Amtrak.