And combining atoms with other atoms changes their properties. Try sucking on a bit of sodium metal or whiffing some chlorine gas. Put them together now you got tasty rocks

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US Train travel has actually gotten worse since 1996.

Probably most if not all. Despite some well publisized failures these big government transit projects tend to be pretty good. It’s amazing how fast you can get things done if you don’t care about zoning, the environment, money, worker conditions or safety.