Amtrak National Network Campaign – Some Helpful Tools
Here are a couple of sample letters to cut and paste in whole or in part. The first objective is to get our...
Paul DysonMay 13, 2018
Boardman Joins the Fight for the National Network
In a surprise development, Joe Boardman, former Amtrak CEO, has written a scathing article in Railway Age criticizing the policy of the current...
Paul DysonMay 10, 2018
California Integrated Travel Conference 2018 at UC Davis May 1and 2
RailPAC Board members Doug Kerr and Steve Roberts attended this event, and their report follows. Chad Edison and State staff have been working...
Paul DysonMay 8, 2018
The Anderson Tape – LA Rail Summit April 19, 2018
The recording of Amtrak CEO Richard Anderson’s presentation, plus audience questions, is now available. The Anderson segment begins at approximately One Hour and...
Paul DysonMay 2, 2018
Why Anderson thinks he is doing the right thing – Amtrak’s mission statement
Why Anderson thinks he can, and should, destroy the National Passenger Rail Network Paul Dyson, RailPAC President Amtrak CEO Richard Anderson has interpreted...
Paul DysonApril 23, 2018
Amtrak CEO: Phasing out long distance trains in favor of “corridors”.
Report – Richard Anderson, Amtrak CEO – Remarks to California Rail Summit and Questions and Answers 19th April 2018 Richard Anderson, CEO of...
Paul DysonApril 21, 2018
Passenger Rail Investment Priorities – RailPAC View
I was recently asked by a member about our policy towards investments, particularly regarding High Speed Rail versus conventional incremental improvements. Below is...
Paul DysonApril 18, 2018
Electrolink North – RailPAC’s vision for ACE and the Mega Region Of Northern California
By Steve Roberts, RailPAC Vice President – Policy and Research ACE – Well short of its potential to move more people – Photo...
Paul DysonApril 11, 2018
DMU – Horses for Courses
Noel Braymer wrote a good piece about Amtrak CEO Anderson’s musings on the use of Diesel Multiple Units (“DMU”) to replace aging Amfleet...
Paul DysonApril 10, 2018
Ventura – Santa Barbara “Commuter ” Service off to rocky start – the punctuality problem
LOSSAN retimed the morning train (761) from LAUS to San Luis Obispo to make it a “commuter” train from Ventura County to Santa...
Paul DysonApril 3, 2018