Month: November 2010

9 Articles
[Commentary]

Passenger Trains can be good customers for Freight Railroads

Editorial by Noel T. Braymer The Union Pacific’s recent demand for 750 Million dollars in capital improvements before allowing a daily Sunset really...

Tracking Rail News

Tracking Rail News: November 2010

Photos and Commentary by Russ Jackson … Retirement and a milestone: We want to note the retirement of veteran Amtrak station agent John...

[Commentary]

October California Intercity Passenger Rail Performance

Reported by David B. Kutrosky, Managing Director, CCJPA Capitol Corridor is continuing its eight-month streak of positive results.  The first month of Fiscal...

[Commentary]

Creating an Oceanside to San Bernardino Corridor

Opinion by Noel T. Braymer Today Metrolink has just one round trip between San Bernardino and Oceanside. Train 803 leaves San Bernardino at...

Reports

What Happens if the Southwest Chief is Rerouted?

Commentary and Photos by Russ Jackson, RailPAC Every once in a while the rerouting Amtrak Trains 3 and 4, the Southwest Chief, off...

Reports

San Joaquin Valley Rail Committee Meeting Report

November 4, 2010 Meeting in Madera Reported by Michael Barnbaum, Associate Director The San Joaquin Valley Rail Committee held its quarterly meeting one...

Reports

TAMC Rail Policy Committee Meeting Report

September 13, 2010 Meeting Reported by Chris Flescher, Associate Director According to the California Transportation Commission (CTC), TAMC needs to conduct an independent...

[Commentary]IssuesReports

High Speed Rail: The View on November 4th

Report by Bill Kerby, RailPAC Treasurer November 4, 2010 — Public commentary opened and closed the meeting of the California High Speed Rail...

[Commentary]

Your Donations are now Tax Deductible!

The IRS has approved our application to be recognized as a 501 (c)(3) non-profit charitable corporation! RailPAC filed the application with the Internal...