Month: June 2010

8 Articles
[Commentary]

April was the Cruelest Month for the Fossil Fuel Industry

Editorial by Noel T. Braymer First there was the explosion on April 5th in Montcoal, West Virginia at the Upper Big Branch Coal...

Reports

TAMC Rail Policy Committee Meeting Report

June 7, 2010 Meeting Reported by Chris Flescher, Associate Director The commuter rail extension (Gilroy to Salinas) is now in the right of...

Reports

Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Board Meeting Report

June 16, 2010 Meeting in Oakland Reported by Michael Barnbaum, Associate Director The Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority Board of Directors Meeting was...

[Commentary]

How fast can Trains run between Los Angeles and San Diego?

Comments by Noel T. Braymer Governor Schwarzenegger recently proposed service between Los Angeles, Anaheim and San Diego in 2 hours and 10 minutes....

Reports

Trip on the Sunset Limited from Los Angeles to Yuma

Report and Photos by Mike Palmer, RailPAC correspondent, Torrance, CA My work sent me on an assignment to Yuma, Arizona for two days,...

[Commentary]

May California Intercity Passenger Rail Performance

Reported by David B. Kutrosky, Managing Director, CCJPA The Capitol Corridor yielded positive results for May 2010 compared to May 2009 in all relevant...

Tracking Rail News

Tracking Rail News: June 2010

Comments and PHOTOS by Russ Jackson . . . Good news for Los Angeles Union Station. The lack of a variety of food...

[Commentary]

Dunsmuir Railroad Days

Dunsmuir, California is a historic train town that celebrates Railroad Days annually. This year’s event is taking place June 11-13 at the Dunsmuir...