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What did I learn from listening to Amtrak’s Brian Rosenwald?
Commentary by Russ Jackson, RailPAC It is safe to say that Amtrak’s Chief, Product Development, Brian Rosenwald is held in very high esteem by rail advocates in this country. His huge success in developing the Pacific Parlour Car and other enhancements for the Coast Starlight in the mid-1990’s is legendary, and he calls those five…
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What will rail passenger service in the San Joaquin Valley be like in 2018?
Questions from Noel T. Braymer My one disappointment at the September 15th RailPAC/NARP meeting was that Stacey Mortensen wasn’t able to attend. Stacey Mortensen is the Executive Director of the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission which runs the Altamont Commuter Express Trains or ACE between Stockton and San Jose. ACE is also planning to build…
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Notes on the RailPAC/NARP Meeting in Sacramento
Observations and Photos by Noel T. Braymer This is just a short report on the September 15th Meeting in Sacramento of my personal impressions as I tap away on my phone on the train going home. I got on the connecting bus for train 711 in the wee hours of Saturday morning to get to…
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What Could go Wrong for California’s Intercity Trains
Opinion By Noel T. Braymer Legislation is in the works to create Joint Power Authorities for local control of the planning and administration of both the Pacific Surfliner and San Joaquin Trains. This is modeled after the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority or CCJPA which has successfully managed the Capitol Corridor Trains. Some of the…