re: #4 ThomasLite

…Ah, right. Well, from the article I wouldn’t even be surprised if they took the same crossing 24 friggin’ times…
Image: RailMapBig.jpg
makes me think it isn’t many - but I think those are just the passenger transit routes. not sure how many cargo only lines there are nowadays? I know we have a few in Europe.

That map is for Amtrak and Via, the passenger rail system. There is a separate system for freight rail. I don’t think there are many rail border crossing points.