High-speed rail project settles Bakersfield lawsuit Visalia Times-Delta – Dec 19, 2014 SACRAMENTO – The California High-Speed Rail Authority announced Friday that it has settled one of seven environmental lawsuits challenging the route of the… Read More »RailPAC eNewsletter for December 22, 2014
Metrolink chief Michael P. DePallo quits after two years Los Angeles Times-Dec 12, 2014 Metrolink’s chief executive officer resigned Friday amid ongoing scrutiny of the six-county commuter railroad’s operations, governance and financial controls.Michael P. DePallo,… Read More »RailPAC eNewsletter for December 15, 2014
FRA waives Buy America rules on high speed train prototypes Railway Gazette International – Dec 4, 2014 ‘FRA believes a waiver is appropriate because domestically-produced high speed trainsets meeting the specific technical, design, and schedule… Read More »RailPAC eNewsletter for December 8, 2014
Whistle-blower: INDOT wasted time on alternative Journal and Courier-Nov 18, 2014 The Indiana Department of Transportation expects to reach agreement with Amtrak to continue operating the Hoosier State passenger rail service between Indianapolis and Chicago, INDOT… Read More »RailPAC eNewsletter for November 24, 2014
Fight onboard an Amtrak train ends with a stabbing ABC30.com-Nov 12, 2014 FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) –Authorities are investigating a stabbing on an Amtrak passenger train. The Amtrak train involved was number 714. November 17, 2014… Read More »RailPAC eNewsletter for November 1, 2014
State ends negotiations with Amtrak alternative Journal and Courier-Nov 8, 2014 The Indiana Department of Transportation has ended contract negotiations with Corridor Capital LLC to provide passenger rail cars, marketing and other services for the Hoosier State… Read More »RailPAC eNewsletter for November 10, 2014
24 hurt as Amtrak train, semi collide Indianapolis Star-Oct 28, 2014 “I went across the tracks, then I seen that train coming, and it was too late,” Hatfield said recalling the morning’s accident. “That’s about it.” There were… Read More »RailPAC eNewsletter for November 3, 2014
Construction to Impact Rail Service in October Complete Rail Closure October 25 -26 The weekend of October 25-26 will see rail service interruptions along the Coastal rail corridor from Oceanside to San Diego: COASTER: No COASTER service… Read More »RailPAC eNewsletter for October 27, 2014
California High-Speed Rail Gets Go-Ahead Daily Beast – Oct 15, 2014 The final legal obstacle for California’s bullet-train plan was overcome Wednesday when the California Supreme Court decided not to review a lawsuit against the state’s funding… Read More »RailPAC eNewsletter for October 20, 2014
Amtrak busing delayed passengers Toledo Blade-Oct 7, 2014 Chronic passenger train delays of eight to 12 hours between Toledo and Chicago have prompted Amtrak to begin busing passengers on that route. Amtrak started busing customers on Sunday when… Read More »RailPAC eNewsletter for October 13, 2014
