The Great Train Heist
the california smart taxpayer rip-off
$55.99
- Hardcover
196 pages
- Release Date
12 May 2026
Summary
The Great Train Heist: Unmasking California’s Billion-Dollar Transit Fiasco
The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) train stands as one of the most catastrophic government transportation investments in U.S. history. After burning through over $1 billion in taxpayer funds, this suburban rail system carries fewer than 3,000 daily riders while subsidizing 94% of operating costs-making it among the nation’s most expensive transit failures per passenger.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781510786295 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1510786295 |
| Author: | Michael J. Coffino |
| Publisher: | Skyhorse Publishing |
| Imprint: | Sky Pony Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 196 |
| Release Date: | 12 May 2026 |
| Weight: | 381g |
| Dimensions: | 228mm x 152mm |
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About The Author
Michael J. Coffino
Before transitioning to a professional writing career in 2016, Michael J. Coffino had two parallel careers: one in the courtroom, the other in the gymnasium. He was a business litigation and trial attorney and legal writing instructor for four decades and concurrently devoted twenty-five years as a basketball coach, primarily high school varsity, coaching girls’ and boys’ teams.
He has authored or co-authored ten published works and ghostwritten as many, spanning both non-fiction and fiction. He coaches authors, teaches fiction and creative writing, and blogs regularly.
Michael is currently adapting a prior published work for TV and writing his next two novels.
Born and raised in the Bronx’s Mott Haven and Highbridge neighborhoods, Michael earned a BS in Education from the City University of New York and a JD from UC Berkeley School of Law.
He plays guitar, holds a black belt in karate, is a workout junkie, and enjoys hiking and pickleball player, splitting his time between Marin County, California and Aspen, Colorado. He has two adult sons, both teachers and high school basketball coaches.
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