[Commentary]

Passenger Train Service depends on healthy Freight Railroads

By Noel T. Braymer The nation’s freight railroads have plenty of business now. In fact maybe it has too much business to handle...

eNewsletter

RailPAC eNewsletter for November 24, 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...

[Commentary]

Capitol Corridor Monthly Report (FY 2014 and October, 2014)

From DAVID B. KUTROSKY, Managing Director Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority clic on images to see them larger Service Performance Overview FY2014 Projected...

[Commentary]

Are Hybrids the Future for Locomotives?

By Noel T. Braymer The Diesel-Electric locomotive has been around since the 1930’s. Since the 1950’s it has been the standard locomotive for...

eNewsletter

RailPAC eNewsletter for November 1, 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...

Events

Steel Wheels in California Conference Presentations

Saturday – November 15th, 10:30 – 3:30 PM California State Railroad Museum,  Sacramento Presentation Files:

eNewsletter

RailPAC eNewsletter for November 10, 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...

[Commentary]

Everything Starts in California

Commentary by and opinion of Noel T. Braymer California has for almost the last 100 years, for better or for worse been the...

[Commentary]

Long Distance, State-Supported, and the NEC…now what?

Commentary by Russ Jackson Comments are those of the writer, not necessarily those of the RailPAC Board. The three categories in the title...

[Commentary]

What’s the matter with Metrolink?

By Noel T. Braymer Metrolink has been slowly going downhill even before the Chatsworth crash disaster in 2008. Since 2008, safety on Metrolink...