[Commentary]

Capitol Corridor statistics for December, 2014

From David B. Kutrosky, Managing Director Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority December 2014 marks the ninth consecutive month of ridership and revenue increases...

[Commentary]

What is the Future of Passenger Rail Service in California?

By Noel T. Braymer In my opinion in one word: Good ! We have come a long way since 1979 when I first...

eNewsletter

RailPAC eNewsletter for January 12, 2015

A long, cold wait: Amtrak passengers finally depart Chicago 13.5 hours late CNN – Jan 8, 2015 The delay for Amtrak 48/448 was caused by...

[Commentary]

More on the Amtrak Long Distance trains performance vs. the NEC

Commentary by Andrew Selden, President, United Rail Passenger Alliance Amtrak recently told a U.S. Senator in writing (from an Amtrak senior executive officer)...

[Commentary]

What’s Needed to Build a World Class Rail Passenger Service in San Diego:Money!

By Noel T. Braymer A lawsuit against the $219 Billion dollar San Diego County Transportation Plan up to 2050 was upheld in a...

eNewsletter

RailPAC eNewsletter for January 5,2015

Fred Frailey-Amtrak’s new look Trains Dec 18, 2014 Amtrak is downsizing practically every one of its long-distance trains, between January 12 and February...

[Commentary]

What’s Ahead for California Rail Passenger Service in 2015

By Noel T. Braymer Construction is the big news for 2015. Construction is needed before we can expand service in many places. The...

eNewsletter

RailPAC eNewsletter for December 29, 2014

Top 5 holiday destinations for Southern Californians 1. Las Vegas 2. San Francisco 3. San Diego 4. Grand Canyon 5. Anaheim Source: Automobile...

[Commentary]IssuesReports

Amtrak’s 2014 – The Real Stats

Amtrak continually tells us about how many passengers they put into seats in the Northeast corridor. What many suspect because of far longer...