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The Good News about Passenger Trains

Opinion and photos  by Noel T. Braymer The Good News is that more towns across America are discovering the economic value of rail...

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eNewsletter for August 13, 2012

I can’t comment on Amtrak’s Food Service but I recommend the link to the article in this issue Amtrak food and beverage service;...

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Amtrak’s Food & Beverage service is under fire; what can they do? How about 24 hour service, “When You’re Hungry, You’re Hungry”!

Commentary by Russ Jackson, RailPAC-URPA, Dallas, Texas Premise Food and Beverage availability on long distance trains is essential and its existence is not...

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Four Small Projects that would Rejuvenate the Long Distance Trains.

Opinion by Noel T. Braymer In Washington the Long Distance Trains get very little love or respect. There has been no service expansion...

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eNewsletter for August 6, 2012

Amtrak’s Food Lost Taxpayers $834 Million in 10 Years, Mica Says   Bloomberg – Aug 2, 2012 Amtrak lost $84.5 million selling food and...

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How Fast can the Surfliners go?

Opinion by Noel T. Braymer For over 30 years the goal has been to run rail passenger service the 128 miles between Los...

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eNewsletter for July 30, 2012

Construction is almost finished for the return of Platform 7 and Tracks 13 and 14 at LAUS. These and Track 15 will be...

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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...

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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...