Amtrak 2018 National Network Campaign
LOSSAN rail corridor improvement projects in Orange County
A previous issue of Steel Wheels (Q3 2020) had a brief report on the Anaheim Canyon improvement project, and new Placentia Metrolink station...
Brian Yanity16 Mins read
Southwest Chief – Too Early to Claim Victory
Some of you may have received a post from Jim Mathews of RPA claiming a victory in the fight for the Southwest Chief. ...
Paul Dyson3 Mins read
Our Most Important RailPAC Steel Wheels Conference Ever
2018 has become a critical year for passenger rail in California. The threat to the interstate network trains, California Zephyr, Sunset Limited, Southwest...
Paul Dyson3 Mins read
Another unanswered letter – RailPAC to Amtrak Chair Coscia
In this letter I tried to be polite, and not as hostile as I might have been. At about the same time as...
Paul Dyson3 Mins read
Amtrak’s Accounting – George Chilson
Amtrak’s Route Accounting: Fatally Flawed, Misleading & Wrong August 23, 2018 The Rail Passengers Association (RPA) strongly believes that the ongoing debate concerning...
Paul Dyson2 Mins read
Anderson and crew have it all wrong about Raton Pass
In their recent employee bulletin Amtrak management, (Anderson and crew) upped the ante by demanding over $100 million for the route of the...
Paul Dyson2 Mins read
Steel Wheels Conference Sacramento September 29
If you want to help RailPAC preserve and expand the National Network of passenger trains, and grow the regional services in California you...
Paul Dyson1 Mins read
Anderson to California, Congress, and Amtrak Employees – ********
Just heard from an unimpeachable source that Anderson has told employees that the current operation of the Southwest Chief is unacceptable and will...
Paul Dyson2 Mins read
Anderson turns down RailPAC invitation
RailPAC invited Amtrak CEO Richard Anderson to present his vision for Amtrak in the 21st Century at the Annual Steel Wheels Conference in...
Paul Dyson1 Mins read