Arizona

Passenger Rail to the Imperial Valley

by Brian Yanity
August 12, 2022
Amtrak Long Distance, Arizona, Coachella/Imperial Valleys, Electrification, Rail Technology, San Diego County, Technical and Rolling Stock

[also published in 3rd Quarter 2022 issue of Steel Wheels] Brian YanityVice President-South, RailPAC (photos by the author unless otherwise noted) (background map: OpenStreetMap.org, annotations by author) An exciting prospect for new passenger rail in… Read More »Passenger Rail to the Imperial Valley

Steel Wheels 3rd Quarter 2022 issue available online

The 3rd Quarter 2022 issue of RailPAC’s quarterly magazine Steel Wheels can be downloaded by clicking here. In this issue: Passenger rail to the Imperial Valley Introducing the ‘Aurora Group’ advocating for Amtrak’s National Network… Read More »Steel Wheels 3rd Quarter 2022 issue available online

The Prospects for Future LA-Phoenix Passenger Rail

by Brian Yanity
June 7, 2022
Amtrak Long Distance, Arizona, Coachella/Imperial Valleys, High Speed Rail

Brian Yanity Vice President-South, RailPAC [this is an updated version of an article which first appeared in the Q1 2021 issue of Steel Wheels] The fast-growing Phoenix metropolitan area, the Valley of the Sun, is… Read More »The Prospects for Future LA-Phoenix Passenger Rail

Steel Wheels, 4th Quarter 2021 issue available online

by Brian Yanity
November 4, 2021
Amtrak Long Distance, Arizona, Bay Area, Caltrain, Commentary, High Speed Rail, LOSSAN, Nevada, Orange County, Rail Technology, San Diego County, San Francisco, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County, SMART, Technical and Rolling Stock

Download the pdf of Steel Wheels, 4th Quarter 2021 by clicking here. In this issue: Northern California Passenger Rail Projects Vision for the future of Inland Empire rail Locomotive emissions New routes to San Diego Bi-Level… Read More »Steel Wheels, 4th Quarter 2021 issue available online

Steel Wheels, 1st Quarter 2021 issue available online

by Brian Yanity
January 29, 2021
Amtrak Long Distance, Arizona, Central Coast, Coachella/Imperial Valleys, Commentary, Editorials, Electrification, High Speed Rail, LOSSAN, Metrolink/SCCRA, Rail Technology, San Diego County, San Joaquin, Technical and Rolling Stock

Download the pdf of Steel Wheels, 1st Quarter 2021 by clicking here. In this issue: San Diego County rail improvements Public transportation in a post-pandemic world Prospects for future LA-Phoenix passenger rail Letter to California… Read More »Steel Wheels, 1st Quarter 2021 issue available online

Steel Wheels, 3rd quarter 2020 available online

by Brian Yanity
September 11, 2020
Amtrak Long Distance, Arizona, Caltrain, Commentary, Editorials, High Speed Rail, Metrolink/SCCRA, Orange County, San Diego County, Steel Wheels Conference, The Steel Wheels Column

Download the pdf of Steel Wheels magazine, 3rd quarter 2020 by clicking here. In this issue: RailPAC and Steel Wheels Coalition to Amtrak: “Daily is Minimum Acceptable Standard for Long Distance Trains”, and Amtrak’s reply,… Read More »Steel Wheels, 3rd quarter 2020 available online

Steel Wheels magazine, 2nd quarter 2020 available online

Download the pdf version of Steel Wheels, 2nd Quarter 2020 by clicking here. In this issue: RailPAC President’s Commentary on COVID-19 and passenger rail California High Speed Rail Update Amtrak pandemic “Lessons Learned” commentary RailPAC… Read More »Steel Wheels magazine, 2nd quarter 2020 available online