Month: February 2010

15 Articles
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RailPAC March Review

Commentary by Paul Dyson, RailPAC President I’ve been looking back at some of my previous commentaries, particularly “High Speed Rail, Stay the Course”,...

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My Latest Trip to Sacramento

Editorial by Noel T. Braymer To get to the RailPAC/NARP meeting in Sacramento on January 16th I once again chose the San Joaquin...

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Introducing RailPACmobile!

Reported by Jarrod DellaChiesa, RailPAC Director and Website Editor As smartphone sales continue to grow, mobile sites are becoming increasingly popular. Mobile sites...

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RailPAC writes Boxer regarding Passenger Rail Safety

SENATOR BARBARA BOXER Fax to 202 224 0454 22 February, 2010 PASSENGER RAIL SAFETY Dear Senator Boxer: First of all may I commend...

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January California Intercity Passenger Rail Performance

Reported by David B. Kutrosky, Managing Director, CCJPA The Capitol Corridor January 2010 ridership showed a decline compared to January 2009 and 2008. Ridership...

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The High Speed Rail Dilemma

Response to High-Speed rail system:  Leaders mull benefits, fears,  first published in the Burbank Leader on 2/13/10. Commentary by Paul Dyson It was great...

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More on the Coast Starlight China

Reported by Jarrod DellaChiesa, Website Editor and CSCN Project Coordinator As reported a few days ago, the Coast Starlight is finally doing away...

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Coast Starlight Re-introduces Real China and Linen

Official Amtrak Press Release Elegant dinner service aims to improve customer satisfaction OAKLAND – Beginning today, real china, table linens and glassware are...

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Connectivity Works for High Speed Rail Too

Commentary by Paul Dyson Our RailPAC/NARP meeting in Las Vegas last December revealed one important nugget.  Guest speaker, Desert Xpress (“DX”) CEO Tom...