Month: August 2010

8 Articles
[Commentary]Issues

Comments on HSR Thru Riverside

Comments Compiled from a RailPAC Member We were recently contacted by a Professional Engineer who has, until recently, done a small amount of...

Reports

Travel Observations

Comments by RailPAC member Freeman Gosden Jr. on his recent trip from Santa Barbara-LA-Chicago-Emeryville- Santa Barbara I told my friends that La Junta...

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July California Intercity Passenger Rail Performance

Reported by David B. Kutrosky, Managing Director, CCJPA July ridership started off weak, but ended up strong as we posted a fiscal year-best of...

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Central Coast Railroad Festival: October 7-11

Second Annual Festival to Focus on Modeling, History and Rail Excursions Festival Organizers Seek Volunteers and Sponsors The Second Annual Central Coast Railroad...

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California High Speed Rail Gets Real

Editorial by Noel T. Braymer The California High Speed Rail Authority (CAHSRA) has been often criticized over the high costs and intrusive aspects...

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The Biggest Obstacle to High Speed Rail in California

Opinion by Noel T. Braymer In terms of routing there is general agreement about the HSR project from Southern California as far north...

Tracking Rail News

Tracking Rail News: August 2010

Photos and Commentary by Russ Jackson . . . There’s great news for San Joaquin riders. On July 26 Amtrak announced that on...

Reports

San Joaquin Valley Rail Committee Meeting Report

July 29, 2010 Meeting in Atwater Reported by Michael Barnbaum, Associate Director A moment of scilence was held in the memory of George Gaekle. ...