[also published in 3rd Quarter 2022 issue of Steel Wheels] Brian YanityVice President-South, RailPAC (photos by the author unless otherwise noted) (background map: OpenStreetMap.org, annotations by author) An exciting prospect for new passenger rail in… Read More »Passenger Rail to the Imperial Valley
The 3rd Quarter 2022 issue of RailPAC’s quarterly magazine Steel Wheels can be downloaded by clicking here. In this issue: Passenger rail to the Imperial Valley Introducing the ‘Aurora Group’ advocating for Amtrak’s National Network… Read More »Steel Wheels 3rd Quarter 2022 issue available online
The 12th Central Coast Railroad Festival is set for October 7-9, 2022. Many events will be held at multiple venues around the Central Coast. For more information, click here. The Festival is designed to attract… Read More »Central Coast Railroad Festival set for October 7-9, 2022
Brian Yanity Vice President-South, RailPAC [this is an updated version of an article which first appeared in the Q1 2021 issue of Steel Wheels] The fast-growing Phoenix metropolitan area, the Valley of the Sun, is… Read More »The Prospects for Future LA-Phoenix Passenger Rail
The Honorable Pete ButtigiegOffice of the Secretary of TransportationUnited States Department of Transportation1200 New Jersey Ave, SEWashington, D.C., 20590 May 14, 2022 Subject: Letter of support for NCTD’s Application for Funding from the INFRA and… Read More »RailPAC sends letter of support for San Dieguito Double Track Project Phase 2 grant application
[same letter also sent to U.S. Senators Alex Padilla] The Honorable Dianne FeinsteinUnited States Senate331 Hart Senate Office BuildingWashington, D.C. 20510 April 2, 2022 Subject: Support funding for the Coachella Valley-San Gorgonio Pass Rail Corridor… Read More »RailPAC sends letters to California’s U.S. Senators in Support of Coachella Valley Rail project funding
“Metrolink is working with Amtrak Pacific Surfliner to make more trains available so you can travel when it’s convenient for you. Metrolink, in partnership with Amtrak Pacific Surfliner, created codeshare for Ventura County Line riders… Read More »Metrolink announces Codeshare Program with Amtrak Pacific Surfliner
The Honorable Amit Bose Administrator Federal Railroad Administration 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE Washington, D.C. 20590 February 28, 2022 Re: Support for the Camp Pendleton-CP SONGS Bridge Replacement & Double Tracking Project Dear Administrator Bose:… Read More »RailPAC sends letter of support for the Camp Pendleton-CP SONGS Bridge Replacement & Double Tracking Project grant application
[SANDAG is pursuing both federal and state funding for a program of shovel-ready capital improvement projects along the Los Angeles – San Luis Obispo – San Diego (LOSSAN) rail corridor, proposing the same program of… Read More »RailPAC sends letter of support for San Diego Rail Optimization and Asset Resiliency grant applications
