Year: 2004
AMTRAK/CALTRANS Food Service
A RailPAC Special Report, November, 2004. — In its September issue, the Train Riders Association of California’s (TRAC) “California Rail News” displays a...
infoNovember 11, 2004
What California Needs From High Speed Rail
by Noel T. Braymer, RailPAC President — Faster Rail Passenger service not only increases ridership but also improves productivity. It does this by...
infoNovember 1, 2004
The Gods Help Those Who First Help Themselves
by Noel T. Braymer, RailPAC President The gods help those who first help themselves: Or, It is easier to ask forgiveness than to...
infoOctober 1, 2004
On my August 2004 commentary
by Noel T. Braymer, RailPAC President NOTE: The following was received from Elizabeth O’Donoghue, Director-Communication Public and Government Affairs (West) Amtrak. My comments...
infoSeptember 1, 2004
What Do We Need From Amtrak?
by Noel T. Braymer, RailPAC President — Amtrak over the last thirty plus years never seems to change. Amtrak always seems to want...
infoAugust 1, 2004
You Can Tell A Lot About A Railroad By How Well It Runs On Time
by Noel T. Braymer, RailPAC President — As in any business, time is money when running a railroad. The Union Pacific Railroad is...
infoJuly 1, 2004
Technology is not the Solution
by Noel T. Braymer, RailPAC President — When it comes to transportation, many people get hung up on technology. People argue we need...
infoJune 1, 2004
Take the Train, not MagLev to the Airports
by Noel T. Braymer, RailPAC President — SCAG, the Southern California Association of Governments continues to promote its plan to build a regional...
infoMay 1, 2004
The Terrorists Among Us
by Noel T. Braymer, RailPAC President — Since the bombing of commuter trains in Madrid, Spain that killed 190 people this March, there...
infoApril 1, 2004