Month: April 2012
How LA went from “don’t need rail” to “can’t live without it.”
Opinion and History by Noel T. Braymer. Photos by the author. Arriving at Los Angeles Union Station today what first strikes you are...
Russ JacksonApril 28, 2012
eNewsletter for April 23, 2012
If the Central Valley HSR line is finished by 2017 and the San Joaquin Trains are moved to it as proposed, what happens...
Noel BraymerApril 27, 2012
eNewsletter for April 16, 2012
Amtrak is talking about overcrowding on the NEC, yet for years the load factors of the Long Distance trains like the Southwest Chief...
Noel BraymerApril 20, 2012
Why California needs a single statewide rail coordinator
Statement by William Kerby, Rail Passenger Association of California and Nevada on AB 1779 NOTE: Mr. Kerby presented this statement to the California...
Russ JacksonApril 18, 2012
Huge controversy surrounds Sacramento railyards/Downtown arena plans
Commentary by Chuck Robuck, RailPAC member, and former head of the CC Riders group. Edited by Russ Jackson Subject: Latest Design Concept for...
Russ JacksonApril 16, 2012
eNewsletter for April 9, 2012
RailPAC Board Endorses High Speed Rail Business Plan April 6, 2012 Board calls for highest priority for “Bridging the Gap” between Bakersfield and Los...
Noel BraymerApril 13, 2012
eNewsletter for April 2, 2012
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate Whitehouse.gov (press release) – Mar 29, 2012Yvonne Brathwaite Burke, of California, to be a Director of the...
Noel BraymerApril 7, 2012
RailPAC Board Endorses High Speed Rail Business Plan
For release April 6, 2012. Board calls for highest priority for “Bridging the Gap” between Bakersfield and Los Angeles. Interim service offerings and...
Russ JacksonApril 6, 2012