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Winter and the Amtrak long distance trains
Report and Comments by Russ Jackson The western long distance trains had a rough winter in the northern 2/3 of the country. Some trains were canceled altogether for several days. Here is a rundown of some of the activity by train in the past few weeks. Not everything is included, but here are some highlights,…
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March CA Intercity Passenger Rail Performance
Reported by David B. Kutrosky, Managing Director, CCJPA (Download: March 2011 Performance Report) Capitol Corridor’s March 2011 performance statistics are in and it’s clear that January and February’s results were not anomalies. Double-digit increases continue as ridership and revenue results once again set new monthly thresholds: A remarkable 148,198 passengers boarded our trains compared to 133,987 during the same…
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What is being planned for our future?
Editorial by Noel T. Braymer It is ironic that at the same time some politicians are busy opposing expanding rail service and alternative energy to fossil fuels; we now see years of frustration blowing up through out the Middle East as one by one dictators are being pushed out or threaten in this region. This…
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Amtrak Updates Fleet Strategy Plan
Commentary by Jarrod DellaChiesa, Director I wish this was an April Fools prank, but it isn’t.