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eNewsletter for September 23, 2012

The problem with the current rail route built in the 1870’s is it takes over 4 hours to go from Los Angeles to...

Events

What did I learn from listening to Amtrak’s Brian Rosenwald?

Commentary by Russ Jackson, RailPAC It is safe to say that Amtrak’s Chief, Product Development, Brian Rosenwald is held in very high esteem...

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What will rail passenger service in the San Joaquin Valley be like in 2018?

Questions from Noel T. Braymer  My one disappointment at the September 15th RailPAC/NARP meeting was that Stacey Mortensen wasn’t able to attend. Stacey...

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eNewsletter for September 17, 2012

Big Week for Metrolink and Hightlights of the RailPAC/NARP Meeting in Sacramento September 17, 2012 Part 1   September 17, 2012 Part 2 The...

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Notes on the RailPAC/NARP Meeting in Sacramento

Observations and Photos by Noel T. Braymer This is just a short report on the September 15th Meeting in Sacramento of my personal...

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eNewsletter for September 10, 2012

Why is coordinating the services of these 3 regions so important? In a word connections. For people in California to be able to...

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What Could go Wrong for California’s Intercity Trains

Opinion By Noel T. Braymer Legislation is in the works to create Joint Power Authorities for local control of the planning and administration...

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eNewsletter for September 4, 2012

Amtrak told 3 states have no funding for route                             ...

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eNewsletter for August 27, 2012

Train Stations make a major impact on a town’s development and economy. …This is the view by 2007. … The freight yard had...

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eNewsletter for August 20, 2012

By extending the Green Line from Old Town past the Santa Fe Depot to the 12th and Imperial Transfer Station it be possible...