Year: 2012
Amtrak California gets to the Coachella Valley
RailPAC Report by Russ Jackson, Robert Manning, and from the Amtrak.com timetable. Photo by Robert Manning. In its revised schedule dated December 5,...
Russ JacksonFebruary 11, 2012
eNewsletter for February 6, 2012
The only leg of the San Joaquin Valley HSR starter line that seems close to construction is by Fresno. The deadline for starting...
Noel BraymerFebruary 10, 2012
eNewsletter for January 30, 2012
San Joaquin Valley Rail Committee takes stand on Closing the HSR Gap at January 26 Meeting ; Passes Resolution Supporting Closure of the...
Noel BraymerFebruary 2, 2012
Comparing The Benefits Of The First $7 Billion Investment In California High Speed Rail—Bakersfield North vs. Bakersfield South
Commentary by Ralph James, RailPAC Member, Blue Canyon CA This commentary is a follow-up to this writer’s original commentary entitled “Is California High...
Russ JacksonFebruary 2, 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