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RailPAC PHOTOS of the Month (June-July, 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: Los Angeles Union Station, Newhall station, North Hollywood, the Ft. Worth Intermodal Center, and BICYCLES! 1. There is still no…
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Cheaper to go Over than Through the Mountains
By Noel T. Braymer Recently I was looking at a Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Environmental Impact Report (EIR) from 2009 for the Las Vegas to California High Speed Rail project. What struck me about it was it seemed the people planning improvements for the Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) learned a great deal from the Las…
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How to Have More Rail Passengers
By Noel T. Braymer Simple: run more passenger trains faster, more often to more places. While you are at it also offer travel deals and discounts for rail service to fill up trains that have extra room. This sounds simple but it is proven to work. An example of this is New York’s Metro North.…
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RailPAC PHOTOS of the Month (March, 2013)
Here are 5 photos by RailPAC photographers. Click on each photo to see it full size! Contributions to this page each month are welcome. Send your jpg rail photos to RailPAC Photo Editor, at [email protected] 1. Riverside, CA, station on March 22, 2013. A long BNSF container train is on the double tracks in the…
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March Trip report with video to Riverside, Los Angeles and Santa Monica
Report by Noel T. Braymer What a way to celebrate my 61st birthday, but I’m still too young for a Metrolink senior discount. I got to the Oceanside Station in time to get my ticket to Riverside for Metrolink train 850 and get on board before the 7:35 AM departure. I still had the same…
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Metro(Air)Link for Southern California?
Analysis by Noel T. Braymer with photos Recently Los Angeles City Council member Bill Rosendahl called for the creation of Metrolink service between downtown Los Angeles and Ontario Airport in a Motion at the City Council. Mr Rosendahl’s district surrounds LAX and his views reflect his constituents demand that regional air travel be spread out…
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What will be in the California State Rail Plan?
Opinion by Noel T. Braymer On February 8th a draft for a revised State Rail Plan will be released and with it will begin during the month of February a period for public comment about the plan. What makes this edition of the State Rail Plan special is that it will cover the plans for…