On my August 2004 commentary
by Noel T. Braymer, RailPAC President NOTE: The following was received from Elizabeth O’Donoghue, Director-Communication Public and Government Affairs (West) Amtrak. My comments...
infoSeptember 1, 2004
What Do We Need From Amtrak?
by Noel T. Braymer, RailPAC President — Amtrak over the last thirty plus years never seems to change. Amtrak always seems to want...
infoAugust 1, 2004
You Can Tell A Lot About A Railroad By How Well It Runs On Time
by Noel T. Braymer, RailPAC President — As in any business, time is money when running a railroad. The Union Pacific Railroad is...
infoJuly 1, 2004
Technology is not the Solution
by Noel T. Braymer, RailPAC President — When it comes to transportation, many people get hung up on technology. People argue we need...
infoJune 1, 2004
Take the Train, not MagLev to the Airports
by Noel T. Braymer, RailPAC President — SCAG, the Southern California Association of Governments continues to promote its plan to build a regional...
infoMay 1, 2004
The Terrorists Among Us
by Noel T. Braymer, RailPAC President — Since the bombing of commuter trains in Madrid, Spain that killed 190 people this March, there...
infoApril 1, 2004
The Future of Intercity Passenger Service
“Business as usual is a recipe for failure.” — Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta in referring to Amtrak, July 2003. by Noel T....
infoMarch 1, 2004
How Are Trains Doing In The State’s Budget?
by Noel T. Braymer, RailPAC President — Things can be confusing with all the political battles being fought over the California State budget....
infoFebruary 1, 2004
On the Release of the High Speed Rail Draft Environmental Report
PRESS RELEASE — The Rail Passenger Association of California (RailPAC) is the largest statewide membership organization working since 1985 for the expansion and...
infoJanuary 27, 2004
Time To Kill The “Metroliner Experiment”
by Noel T. Braymer, RailPAC President — If I were to date the true beginning of Amtrak it wouldn’t be in 1971. Instead...
infoJanuary 1, 2004