RailPAC: Rail Passenger Association of CA & NV

Year: 2013

  • What has Amtrak President Joseph Boardman accomplished ?

    Opinion by Noel T. Braymer Amtrak President Joseph Boardman has the best of intentions. He gave priority to improving Long Distance Rail service with proposals to run daily service on the Sunset. He has supported studies to bring back the Pioneer, extend the Heartland Flyer to Kansas City, return service on the Gulf Coast between…

  • eNewsletter for December 31, 2012

    Bike Nation is a Bicycle Rental Company which often uses train stations as part of serving a downtown area for short trips . Renters can drop off bikes near their destination downtown at a Bike Nation bike rack, then pick up another bike to get back to the train station. This is a start up…

  • What will be in the California State Rail Plan?

    Opinion by Noel T. Braymer On February 8th a draft for a revised State Rail Plan will be released and with it will begin during the month of February a period for public comment about the plan. What makes this edition of the State Rail Plan special is that it will cover the plans for…

  • RailPAC: Who and what are we?

    By Russ Jackson, Marcus Jung and William Kerby   Just what is RailPAC all about?  We are frequently asked.  Since the late 1970’s when the group was founded as “Citizens for Rail California, Inc.,” which is our legal corporate name, and in 1984 adopted the dba name Rail Passenger Association of California, here is what we are…