Month: July 2009
RailPAC writes Amtrak CEO Joseph Boardman re Sunset Limited, Texas Eagle, and City of New Orleans routes. New: Boardman Replies
TRANSCRIPT OF NOTE FROM JOE BOARDMAN TO PAUL DYSON 7/14/09 Paul: I have your letter of the 13th. I understand your interest, mine...
Russ JacksonJuly 31, 2009
Why did Gas Prices go up, again?
Opinion by Noel T. Braymer Since the late 1970’s there has been talk off and on of raising taxes on gasoline as much...
Noel BraymerJuly 19, 2009
Central Coast Train Day rescheduled at Santa Barbara
THE SCHEDULE 9:00 am Ventura County electeds meet on the Oxnard Station platform 9:00 am Santa Barbara County electeds meet on the Santa...
Russ JacksonJuly 15, 2009
RailPAC writes Amtrak COO William Crosbie re Southern California Issues
13th July, 2009 Dear Mr. Crosbie: Many thanks for taking the time for a meeting with me last Thursday (8th July, 2009). I...
Russ JacksonJuly 13, 2009
CA Corridors June stats
Reported by Eugene K. Skoropowski Managing Director, Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority June ridership numbers in California and across the nation continue to...
Russ JacksonJuly 10, 2009
Democracy Is Not A Spectator Sport
Editorial by Noel T. Braymer RailPAC, while it is non-partisan is a political organization. It is because we are involved in politics that...
Noel BraymerJuly 7, 2009
LOSSAN BOARD DISCUSSES JPA AND THE FUTURE GOVERNANCE OF PASSENGER RAIL IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
July 1 Meeting Report and comments by Paul Dyson, RailPAC President In an encouraging sign that LOSSAN and the County transportation executives are...
Russ JacksonJuly 7, 2009
TRACKING RAIL NEWS for July. . .
and PHOTOS from everywhere! . . . Commentary by Russ Jackson July, 2009. Summertime and the living is easy, right? It is for...
Russ JacksonJuly 5, 2009