Year: 2006
Strong Demand For More Passenger Service To Palm Springs And Beyond
RailPAC Meeting Report, Reported by Noel Braymer — Over 60 people filled the Mizell Senior Center on June 3rd. Guest Speakers included Mayor...
infoJune 3, 2006
Testimony by RailPAC President, Paul Dyson
Testimony to the California State Senate Transportation Committee — My Name is Paul Dyson and I am the President of RailPAC, the Rail...
infoMay 16, 2006
San Joaquin Valley Rail Committee
Reported by Russ Jackson — Hot rumor of the day, provided by a “high ranking official” in an interview with this writer after...
infoMay 11, 2006
LOSSAN Corridor Meeting Report
Reported by Noel Braymer — The meeting was well attended by representatives of member agencies. Also at this meeting was Amtrak VP Gil...
infoMay 10, 2006
Gas Pains! Where is the train?
By Noel Braymer, Editor, Western Rail Passenger Review — The answer in most cases is that the trains are full, at least during...
infoMay 1, 2006
The Public’s Relationship With The Union Pacific
Guest Editorial by “Coast Observer,” who by his position has asked to be anonymous at this time — In spite of the continued...
infoMay 1, 2006
A 37 billion dollar bond measure with something for everyone
Special Report — Analysis by Noel Braymer — After failing in March to come up with a package for the June election, the...
infoMay 1, 2006
Coast Rail Coordinating Committee
Reported by Paul Dyson — For the benefit of new readers, the CRCC exists to coordinate activities of the various regional governments who...
infoApril 21, 2006
Riding The Sunset Limited With Amtrak’s Food Service
Amtrak's Sunset Limited, trains 1 and 2, have not had a good on time performance for years. Now, they are saddled with, call...
infoApril 12, 2006
SCAG Maglev Task Force
Reported by Paul Dyson, RailPAC President — This is the first of these meetings that I have attended and so some of these...
infoApril 12, 2006