Month: July 2012

11 Articles
[Commentary]

Use Metrolink to get to the Airports

Opinion By Noel T. Braymer  At the end of July LA Supervisor  Michael Antonovich as Chairman of LA Metro introduced a motion which...

eNewsletter

eNewsletter for July 23, 2012

The money for construction of run-through tracks at LAUS is a BIG DEAL for RailPAC. It will cut at least 5 minutes out...

Reports

Amtrak’s Southwest Chief: Anything new?

Report (with PHOTOS) and Comments by Russ Jackson How is Train #3 doing into Los Angeles Union Station this summer? The short answer...

[Commentary]

What is a Boondoggle and is California High Speed Rail one?

Opinions and Facts from Noel T. Braymer During the ongoing debate over High Speed Rail and improved rail passenger service in general such...

eNewsletter

eNewslettter for July 16, 2012

Options dwindling to stop California’s high-speed rail project Boston Herald – Jul 11, 2012 As California secures the riches needed to start building a high-speed...

[Commentary]

A New Model For American Passenger Rail

By: Dick Spotswood. Originally published in the Steel Wheels newsletter, May/June 2012. THE DILEMMA: In the past decade it has become obvious that...

[Commentary]

What is Amtrak’s Problem?

Opinion by Noel T. Braymer  Amtrak’s problem is the same problem the railroads had for most of the 20th Century: too much overhead...

eNewsletter

eNewsletter for July 8, 2012

The breakdown of the roughly $8 billion dollars pledged for rail construction from this legislation is $5.9 billion dollars for construction between Madera...

[Commentary]

Should Metrolink operate the Surfliners?

Opinion by Noel T. Braymer A major reason for reorganizing LOSSAN from a Joint Powers Agency into a Joint Powers Authority is to...

[Commentary]

RailPAC welcomes Bob Hope Airport Transit Center – calls for improved Metrolink service to make it work

RailPAC welcomes Bob Hope Airport Transit Center – calls for improved Metrolink service to make it work The Rail Passenger Association of California,...