Month: January 2012
San Joaquin Valley Rail Committee takes stand on Closing the HSR Gap
January 26 Meeting Report by Mike Barnbaum, RailPAC Associate Director Part 1 of 2 reports from that day. Headlines: SJVRC Passes Resolution Supporting...
Russ JacksonJanuary 29, 2012
Capitol Corridor considers Draft Business/Operating Plan
Report and a Commentary by Mike Barnbaum, RailPAC Associate Director Part 2 from January 26, 2011 day of two meetings. Headlines: Implement additional...
Russ JacksonJanuary 29, 2012
eNewsletter for January 23, 2012
In the media the rule for running a story is “If it bleeds it leads”. The High Speed Rail project has bled a...
Noel BraymerJanuary 26, 2012
RailPAC tells LOSSAN: Position on Governance
Comments to the LOSSAN Board, January 25, 2012 by Paul J. Dyson, RailPAC President. Back in the 80s an ad hoc coalition of...
Russ JacksonJanuary 25, 2012
eNewsletter for January 16, 2012
Amtrak admits that the average age of its equipment is older now than it was when it “inherited” its original equipment from the...
Noel BraymerJanuary 20, 2012
Amtrak to the West: Forget the future
Commentary by Russ Jackson, and a few photos The future of Amtrak’s western long-distance trains became clearer after Amtrak CEO Joseph Boardman issued...
Russ JacksonJanuary 13, 2012
President’s commentary: Amtrak CEO Gives Up On AMTRAK
By Paul J. Dyson, RailPAC President, January 13, 2012 Joe Boardman condemns the long distance trains to a lingering death. Sunset Limited in...
Russ JacksonJanuary 13, 2012
eNewsletter for January 9, 2012
Mr. Boardman (Amtrak President) is on record saying that there are no plans to eliminate Long Distance Trains in the face of reductions...
Noel BraymerJanuary 13, 2012
RailPAC writes Brown, Feinstein, and Boxer: Peer Review Committee Is Right On High Speed Rail
NOTE: Identical letters were also faxed to Senators Feinstein and Boxer 11th January, 2012 Governor Jerry Brown State Capitol Suite 1173 Sacramento CA...
Russ JacksonJanuary 12, 2012
eNewsletter for January 3, 2012
The State of California owns the locomotives and cars used on the San Joaquins, has paid with local governments for improvements or replacements...
Noel BraymerJanuary 6, 2012