Month: December 2011
eNewsletter for December 26, 2011
Speed is attractive on any travel mode. Higher speeds can lead to greater productivity. But ridership is also determined by other factors such...
Noel BraymerDecember 30, 2011
eNewsletter for December 12, 2011
This is from testimony by retired Republican Congressman and current Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood given on December 6th before the House Committee on...
Noel BraymerDecember 29, 2011
eNewsletter for December 5, 2011
Total public spending on transport and water infrastructure has fallen steadily since the 1960s and now stands at 2.4% of GDP. Europe, by...
Noel BraymerDecember 29, 2011
eNewsletter for December 19, 2011
Duh, they are just now noticing that building a 220 miles per hour railroad is expensive? While speeds of up to 220 miles...
Noel BraymerDecember 22, 2011
Coast Daylight/CRCC Policy Meeting Report
By Bruce Jenkins, RailPAC Director The Coast Rail Coordinating Council (Coast Daylight) held it’s Policy Meeting on Friday, Dec. 16th in Monterey. The...
Russ JacksonDecember 22, 2011
Southwest Chief and the snow delays
Report by Russ Jackson, RailPAC The first major snow storm of the winter affected Amtrak trains 3 and 4, the Southwest Chief starting...
Russ JacksonDecember 22, 2011
Amtrak Advisory: Coast Starlight Train 14 and Amtrak Cascades Schedules
From Amtrak.com 12/19/11: Coast Starlight Train 14 and Amtrak Cascades Trains 508 and 1514: Track Work Affects Schedules and Service Effective January 3...
Russ JacksonDecember 22, 2011
We hear you, Mr. Boardman, now let’s see some Action!
Commentary by Russ Jackson, RailPAC There has been much discussion in the past month or so about the immediate fate of the Amtrak...
Russ JacksonDecember 14, 2011
RailPAC’s Bob Manning Goes to Washington, Meets with Senator Boxer and others!
Report and Photo provided by Robert Manning, RailPAC Executive VP Often we complain about things but fail to correct the problem. Yes, I’m...
Russ JacksonDecember 7, 2011
How High Speed Rail is like Rail Rapid Transit
Opinion of Noel T. Braymer I grew up in Orange County in the 1960’s. In Orange County all the TV stations were in...
Noel BraymerDecember 2, 2011