This Month in Rail: August 2017


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From the RailPAC team, we present to you some of the best rail-related stories we’ve read over this past month.

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Will San Jose to Fresno bullet train become the Silicon Valley Express?
San Jose Mercury News

CA: Amtrak Line Proposal May Someday Include Yuba-Sutter, Just Not Now
Mass Transit Magazine

L.A. Olympics and Paralympics: what our transit system will look like in 2028
The Source

Redlands takes next step in bringing passenger rail service to city
Redlands Daily Facts

Connectivity is key for transportation
Daily Bulletin

Proposed Dumbarton rail bridge could be first transbay railroad crossing since BART tube
East Bay Times

California’s Antique Trains
Streetsblog SF

SMART train begins service in North Bay with a ceremony and speeches
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Photos: Historic Angels Flight Reopens After Four Years And $5 Million Overhaul
LAist