Report by Jarrod DellaChiesa, Director and Website Editor As we all know, there are currently no funds available for new railcars. In 2006, Californians approved the procurement of new railcars through Proposition 1B. The budget crisis has caused the release of the Prop 1B bonds to be put on hold indefinitely. In the midst of this,…
Editorial By Noel T. Braymer Transportation is second only to housing of the cost of living for most people. Flying today often means crowded planes, long waits because of annoying security searches and sudden cancellations. Rail passenger service what little there is of it is no less subject to disruption. Generally we are dependent on…
Commentary by Paul Dyson, President This year at Steel Wheels in California we tried a couple of innovations. While most of the day consisted of the usual (excellent) presentations by politicians and industry professionals, we also put together a forum of passenger rail advocates from different groups to discuss High Speed Rail, and to attempt…
As promised, we are providing the files presented on April 17, 2010 at Steel Wheels in California, our annual RailPAC/NARP Joint Annual Meeting. Some files are large, so please be patient.
Reported by David B. Kutrosky, Managing Director, CCJPA For the first time in 13 months ridership for the Capitol Corridor increased compared to the same period in the prior year. For March 2010 ridership increased 5.8% compared to March 2009. Most notable is this ridership reporting period included significant train service delays due to the second phase (February 22…
Photos and Commentary by Russ Jackson . . . On Time Performance. As usual, we start with some current facts, and then take an historical look at the Amtrak Western long distance trains. The Sunset Limited fell back slightly in March, but is still above 90% since October 1. Its companion, the Texas Eagle, also…
Report and Photos by Russ Jackson Originally published in the April 2010 “Tracking the News” In the June, 2007 issue of the Western Rail Passenger Review this writer described the pitiful condition of the places where Trains 1-2 “flag stop” at these three small communities between Tucson and El Paso. At Deming there were two…
March 1, 2010 Meeting Reported by Chris Flescher, Associate Director Salinas Intermodal Center (ITC) Some significant changes for Salinas. The previous plan was to have all the functions of the Monterey Salinas Transit (MST) transit center moved to the ITC. That would require a lot of space for bus platforms. MST is planning to retain their existing…
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The countdown is on for Steel Wheels in California© 2010. April 17 is the date for what we believe will be our most informative and thought provoking conference and members meeting to date. RailPAC and NARP members and guests will meet at the Metro Board Room, One Gateway center at Los Angeles Union Station for…