RailPAC: Rail Passenger Association of CA & NV

2013 Steel Wheels Conference, October 5th

Joint RailPAC-NARP members meeting, Saturday, October 5, 2013 Port of San Francisco Community Room Pier 40 • Embarcadero, San Francisco 10:30 am-3:00 pm with a break for lunch (not provided) Doors Open 10:00 am RailPAC members business meeting 3:00 pm Registration: Register on line here: Member or Non-Member? Member $35.00 USDNon-Member $45.00 USD OR Complete…

June 26, 2013
Capitol and other CA Corridor Statistics (May, 2013)

From David B. Kutrosky, Managing Director, Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority May 2013 results signal that the decline in ridership has tapered off for the Capitol Corridor–156,521 passengers rode Capitol Corridor trains in May 2013. Ridership was 1.5% below May 2012, yet it represents the third highest total for May and the sixth highest in…

June 25, 2013
LAX and West LA needs Rail Passenger Service

By Noel T. Braymer The 405 and 10 freeways in Los Angeles County are among the busiest and most congested in the United States. The 405/10 intersection is in the heart of West LA. LAX is served by both the 405 and 105 Century freeways. Both of these freeways are often congested around LAX most…

June 22, 2013
eNewsletter for June 17, 2013

These comments from Rep. Denham like much that comes out of Washington are nonsense but perfect for making headlines. There is little chance that the current money for California High Speed Rail will be diverted. To do this would require the cooperation of the administration which is unlikely. To do this through legislation would have…

June 22, 2013
Pinching Penny’s while Blowing Bucks

By Noel T. Braymer I went to the Metrolink Board meeting in Los Angeles on June 14th largely because I had the day off. I expected the Board to approve the 5% Fare increase on the agenda. Still, going to this meeting was an educational experience. I caught Metrolink 607 at 6:36 AM with a…

June 15, 2013
eNewsletter for June 10, 2013

This contract may not be the bargain the bid for it would lead you to believe. But this doesn’t mean High Speed Rail service will be unsafe. …Rail structures are built to much higher standards than most construction. While buildings and freeways collapsed both during the Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989 and the Northridge Earthquake…

June 15, 2013
What is the True Value of Passenger Trains?

Story and Photos by Noel T. Braymer In London, England they are spending 15 billion pounds which is 23 billion dollars to connect 2 existing commuter rail lines in central London with 13 miles of tunneling. This out of 24 miles total for tunneling which also includes a tunnel for a branch to Heathrow Airport…

June 7, 2013
eNewsletter for June 3, 2013

Here is a quote from the motion LA Metro Chair Supervisor Antonovich made on this issue of expanding Metrolink service. Since Los Angeles County has 40 percent of the votes on the Metrolink board and Supervisor Antonovich is also on the Metrolink (SCRRA) Board, it sounds like he means business. NB “Furthermore, in contrast to…

June 7, 2013
RailPAC Photos of the Month, May, 2013

Here are 5 photos by RailPAC photographers. Click on each photo to see it full size! Contributions to this page are welcome. Send your jpg rail photos to RailPAC Photo Editor, at [email protected]. THIS MONTH: Reno, Van Nuys, Sacramento, Metrolink, Santa Paula. 1. The refurbished very busy Van Nuys Amtrak-Metrolink station. Station agent Monique Curry…

June 4, 2013
Sacramento to Tucson, on Amtrak and in the Dining Car

Trip Report and Comments by Mike Barnbaum, RailPAC Associate Director Six months ago, I reserved with 11,000 Guest Rewards points, a round trip from Sacramento to Tucson. I have already traveled one-way, and will be returning on Sunday 26 May from Tucson, arriving into Sacramento on Monday 27 May. This was a sad trip in…

June 4, 2013