Month: April 2010

13 Articles
Issues

Provide Your Feedback on New California Car Design

Now’s your chance to voice your opinion on the next generation of California Cars – the  national standardized railcar. We posted a story...

[Commentary]IssuesReports

RailPAC addresses SJVRC on BFD-LAX Gap

Statement by Bill Kerby, RailPAC Director and Treasurer at the April 29, 2010 meeting in Fresno, CA Three events motivate this statement: Development of...

[Commentary]Issues

RailPAC writes Boardman regarding Daily Sunset Corridor Service

Dear Mr. Boardman: Having heard no announcements regarding the proposal to introduce a daily Sunset/Eagle we conclude that negotiations are continuing with Union...

NationalTrainDay
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National Train Day Events

National Train Day is approaching fast and we wanted to take this opportunity to highlight some events taking place around the state on...

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Amtrak California Railcar Development Open House

Report by Jarrod DellaChiesa, Director and Website Editor As we all know, there are currently no funds available for new railcars.  In 2006,...

[Commentary]

Getting There is Less and Less Fun

Editorial By Noel T. Braymer Transportation is second only to housing of the cost of living for most people. Flying today often means...

[Commentary]Reports

Coalition Building at Steel Wheels Conference

Commentary by Paul Dyson, President This year at Steel Wheels in California we tried a couple of innovations.  While most of the day...

Reports

Steel Wheels in California Presentations

As promised, we are providing the files presented on April 17, 2010 at Steel Wheels in California, our annual RailPAC/NARP Joint Annual Meeting....

[Commentary]

March California Intercity Passenger Rail Performance

Reported by David B. Kutrosky, Managing Director, CCJPA For the first time in 13 months ridership for the Capitol Corridor increased compared to the...

Tracking Rail News

Tracking Rail News: April 2010

Photos and Commentary by Russ Jackson . . . On Time Performance. As usual, we start with some current facts, and then take...