From a different perspective, by RailPAC Member Alexander Friedman! California High-Speed Rail Authority took an important part on National Train Day. Freshly laid-out tracks at the Union Station, of soon-to-be-opened the Gold Line East LA extension. People enjoy unique train exhibits at Los Angeles Union Station. Mini-concert with Christmas spirit at the Los Angeles Union…
From Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, and Ft. Worth! May 9, 2009. Photos and comments by RailPAC photographers. 1. LOS ANGELES UNION STATION (Photos by Mike Palmer, who rode Surfliner trains to get to Train Day at LAUS.) The Plaza (right) looking back at the clock tower. The historic Harvey restaurant was open for displays.…
Reported by Eugene K. Skoropowski Managing Director, Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority April numbers on the Capitol Corridor were somewhat improved from March, and a strong showing on the San Joaquins and positive numbers on the Pacific Surfliners were among the few corridor services to show improvement nationally. It is likely that we will have…
Photos and Comments by Noel Braymer, Editor, Western Rail Passenger Review The meeting was held on Saturday, May 2, 2009, from 10:00 to 4:30 in the Board Room of the Los Angeles MTA. RailPAC President Paul Dyson (right) opened the meeting with NARP Chairman George Chilson (seated left). Los Angeles City Councilman Tom LaBonge (center)…
William “Bill” Lindley of Scottsdale, Arizona attended the joint RailPAC/NARP meeting in Los Angeles and files this report and personal observations. Mr. Lindley is an Associate Director/website maintainer for RailPAC. Saturday, May 2, 2009 in Los Angles, Amtrak Interim President and CEO Joseph Boardman and longtime and well-respected Vice President Brian Rosenwald laid out the…
Passed by approximately 120 RailPAC and/or NARP members at the May 2 joint meeting in Los Angeles. Resolution calling on Amtrak to place an order for rolling stock for the “Superliner” routes. Whereas the Rail Passenger Association of California is deeply concerned that there has been no new investment in rolling stock for the Coast…
Reported by Paul Dyson, with PHOTOS! Monday, May 4, was the 70th anniversary of the opening of Union Station. This view is 20 years old (Noel Braymer photo) L.A. City Council member Tom LaBonge, who is a great promoter of passenger rail and of the city, made sure that the occasion was honored with a…
Meeting Report April 30, 2009. and a retirement salute to Marguerite Monahan Reported by Bruce Jenkins, RailPAC Director The San Joaquin Valley Rail Committee met in Martinez April 30, 2009. 1. Chairman Pedrozo reported that he and a few members of the committee met with Amtrak CEO Joe Boardman. He said the meeting was very…
SAN LUIS OBISPO Noon to 4 PM at the Amtrak San Luis Obispo Train Station, 1011 Railroad Avenue at Santa Rosa St. Your train has arrived…and all of San Luis County is invited down to the San Luis Obispo train station on Saturday, May 9th, to celebrate the second annual National Train Day. The date…
Letter to Members from Paul Dyson With passenger rail on the national agenda as never before, and a flow of federal funds coming in the next few months such as we have never seen before, we have an unparalleled opportunity to achieve some of our long time goals. We have put together a program of…