Year: 2013
Some Interesting Things about Freight and Passenger Trains
By Noel T. Braymer I recently got a copy of Trains Magazine’s extra edition of Railroad Maps. It is a compilation of material...
Noel BraymerAugust 2, 2013
eNewsletter for July 29, 2013
Francisco Jose Garzon Amo the operator of the Spanish train that crashed killing 79 people and injured at least 130 of the 247...
Noel BraymerAugust 2, 2013
Re: Ralph James Auburn-Bakersfield Trip (a discussion)
NOTE: The following letter was published in the July 29, 2013 RailPAC e-newsletter as a “letter to the editor” after Ralph James’ article...
Russ JacksonAugust 2, 2013
RailPAC PHOTOS of the Month (June-July, 2013)
Here are 5 photos by RailPAC photographers. Click on each photo to see it full size! Contributions to this page are welcome. Send...
Russ JacksonAugust 1, 2013
Amtrak’s Southwest Chief; a future still in doubt
Commentary by Russ Jackson, RailPAC It’s time we took another look at the continuing saga of the future of the Southwest Chief, which...
Russ JacksonAugust 1, 2013
San Joaquin JPA; a trip and meeting report
Reported, with an editorial, by Paul Dyson, RailPAC President I traveled to Fresno Friday 26th July for the San Joaquin JPA meeting, the...
Russ JacksonJuly 27, 2013
It’s Hard to get Around California by Train
By Noel T. Braymer ...
Noel BraymerJuly 27, 2013
eNewsletter for July 22, 2013
LIRR watchdog group: Amtrak board lacks commuter rep Newsday Jul 19, 2013 Mark Epstein, chairman of the LIRR Commuter Council, said Thursday that...
Noel BraymerJuly 27, 2013
Capitol and other CA Corridor Statistics (June, 2013)
By David B. Kutrosky, Managing Director, Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority Capitol Corridor Service Performance: Ridership for June 2013 was down 4% compared...
Russ JacksonJuly 22, 2013
Why is it so Hard to get More Passenger Trains on the Coast Line?
By Noel T. Braymer The Coast Line between Los Angeles and San Jose is a natural for more passenger rail service. The demand...
Noel BraymerJuly 19, 2013