Month: January 2009
RailPAC writes Amtrak re new car needs
16th January, 2009, Mr. Joseph H. Boardman, President and Chief Executive Officer, NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION, Re: Amtrak Rolling Stock Investment Plans. Dear Mr....
Russ JacksonJanuary 19, 2009
California Corridors December stats
Reported by Eugene K. Skoropowski, Managing Director, Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority After the relatively modest November growth in Capitol Corridor riders (+2.7%),...
Russ JacksonJanuary 14, 2009
San Joaquin Valley Rail Committee report
Reported by Bruce Jenkins, RailPAC Director The San Joaquin Valley Rail Committee met in Merced Thursday, January 8, 2009. RailPAC Associate Director George...
Russ JacksonJanuary 13, 2009
Why cutting passenger trains doesn’t save money
By Noel T. Braymer The simple fact is most intercity passenger trains make money, on their direct operating costs. The problem at Amtrak...
Noel BraymerJanuary 10, 2009
AMTRAK CAPITAL INVESTMENT AND THE WESTERN TRAINS
RailPAC President Paul Dyson writes to NARP Chairman George Chilson: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RAILROAD PASSENGERS, 900 Second Street NE Suite 308, Washington, DC...
Russ JacksonJanuary 8, 2009
TRACKING THE NEWS . . . and Photos for January
. . . Photos and Commentary by Russ Jackson… January, 2009. Happy New Year, everyone! Let’s start with some good news from the...
Russ JacksonJanuary 5, 2009
First Things First Mr. Boardman
Editorial by Noel T. Braymer “In my view, a national intercity, interconnected passenger rail service is critically important for the mobility and energy...
Noel BraymerJanuary 3, 2009