RailPAC: Rail Passenger Association of CA & NV

RailPAC Annual Meeting and NARP Membership Meeting: “STEEL WHEELS IN CALIFORNIA”

Saturday, May 2, 2009
9:15 Registration, Coffee; 10:15 Meeting starts in the MTA Board Room at Gateway Center, Los Angeles, located behind Union Station. laus-mta-building2
. . . PROGRAM INFORMATION and RESERVATION FORM . . .
Confirmed Speakers:
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Amtrak CEO Joseph Boardman, (left), VP Brian Rosenwald, and VP Richard Phelps

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Don Phillips, (right) long time rail writer and special columnist for TRAINS Magazine! (Photo © 2008 TRAINS Magazine. Reprinted with permission of Kalmbach Publishing. All rights reserved)
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William “Bill” Bronte, (left) Chief, Caltrans Rail Program, will update us on the complexities of funding the state’s rail programs.
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Rod Diridon, (right) member, California High Speed Rail Authority board, and Bruce Armistead, Parsons Brinkerhoff, will update us on the big HSR project.

  • Art Leahy, LAMTA CEO, and Art Brown of LOSSAN will discuss regional rail and transit connections. Dan Feger, Bob Hope Airport executive director , will present their plan for a rail and transit center.
  • Walter Smith, BNSF, General Director Commuter Contracts
  • Brian Rosenwald, Amtrak: Plans for the Sunset Limited
  • Erin Steva, Calpirg
  • Bruce Armistead, Parsons Brinckerhoff
  • Others to be announced!

    • Co-chairs: Paul Dyson, RailPAC President, and George Chilson, NARP Chairman. Registration Chairman: Richard Silver.

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  • The National Association of Railroad Passengers (NARP) will again hold its Region XII Meeting in conjunction with RailPAC at the same time in the same place.
  • Cost for RailPAC or NARP members is $50 in advance, $60 for non-members, and includes morning coffee and pastries and a box lunch.
  • Updated details of the program will be available on www.RailPAC.org or call 916-833-4218.

    • Copy and print the following form, enclose your check, and mail it to reserve your place! A PAYPAL option link is below the form for on-line registration!
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    ____ Yes! I will be attending the Joint RailPAC/NARP Annual meeting May 2 in Los Angeles!
    ____ I am a RailPAC and/or NARP member.
    Enclosed is my check for ________ persons at $50 each. (Add $10 per person for each person who is NOT a member of RailPAC or NARP).
    ____ Sorry, Cannot make it, but enclosed is my donation to help with the cost of the meeting.
    Checks MUST be made payable to “RailPAC”
    Send to: RAILPAC/NARP MEETING, 1017 L St-217, Sacramento, CA 95814

    NAME (S): ________________________________________

    ADDRESS: ________________________________________

    CITY: _________________________ ZIP: ______________

    PHONE: _________________ E-MAIL: ________________

    Or through Paypal:

    • Click the logo above for your payment of $ 50.00 for: Annual Meeting Reservation, members

    • Click the logo above for your payment of $ 60.00 for: Annual Meeting Reservation, non-members

    Russ Jackson