Month: April 2013
Should we take the Long Distance Trains off of Amtrak’s Back?
Analysis by Noel T. Braymer Amtrak says that they lose over $500 million dollars a year running the Long Distance Passenger Trains. But...
Noel BraymerApril 26, 2013
eNewsletter for April 22, 2013
AMTRAK’S NEW COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEM IS A SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT BUT CONCERNS OVER PRECISION AND LONG TERM VIABILITY REMAIN In 2010, Amtrak implemented its...
Noel BraymerApril 26, 2013
Capitol Corridor Monthly Report (March, 2013)
And other California Corridor statistics. Reported by DAVID B. KUTROSKY, Managing Director Ridership for FY2013 continues to drop compared to last year’s historical...
Russ JacksonApril 20, 2013
The Denver Crossover for the Southwest Zephyr and the California Chief.
By Noel T. Braymer A major problem since the creation of Amtrak is there are so many places it is impossible for passengers...
Noel BraymerApril 19, 2013
eNewsletter for April 15, 2013
It is amazing that the mechanics and the NCTD engineer in charge of Sprinter maintenance knew only a year after the start of...
Noel BraymerApril 19, 2013
Why Would a Foreign Country Finance California High Speed Rail?
Analysis by Noel T. Braymer After several near death experiences the California High Speed Rail project is poised to soon start construction for...
Noel BraymerApril 12, 2013
eNewsletter for April 8, 2013
The western trains ALL cover their variable and direct fixed costs of operations handily, but fail only to cover Amtrak’s allocations of system...
Noel BraymerApril 12, 2013
RailPAC President writes CPUC re Sprinter
Mr. Michael R. Peevey 8th April, 2013 President, California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco CA 94102 SAFE OPERATION OF...
Russ JacksonApril 11, 2013
The complicated history of the Sprinter
Report and Photo by Noel T. Braymer, RailPAC e-newsletter Editor The Sprinter started out as a simple project to serve the 22 miles...
Russ JacksonApril 11, 2013
RailPAC President writes Caltrans about the Surfliners becoming Coasters
NOTE: This letter from Paul Dyson and Noel Braymer’s article below express the RailPAC opinions on this subject. 8th April, 2013 Mr. William...
Russ JacksonApril 9, 2013