(“CRCC”) MEETING Report Santa Barbara, May 29, 2009 Reported by Paul Dyson The Meeting was Chaired by Dave Potter, Monterey County Supervisor RailPAC was represented by Paul Dyson, Dennis Story and Mike Barnbaum. Katherine Holland of Coast Rail Now and ASERT represented local pro transit interests. Good news, Jacki Bacharach was on the ‘phone representing…
Below is a new press release from RailPAC, along with earlier correspondence between Paul Dyson, the RailPAC President, and Joseph Boardman, Interim President and CEO of Amtrak. 1) RAIL PASSENGER ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA 1017 L Street PMB 217, Sacramento, CA 95814 www.railpac.org 3 June, 2009 AMTRAK TO REDUCE OR END SERVICE TO MORE THAN 20…
Train Day, May 9, 2009, at the California State Rail Museum, Sacramento. Photos courtesy Debbie Mullins, Caltrans Rail Marketing Branch; Comments by Bill Kerby, RailPAC Treasurer. (Photo) Art Lloyd with Caltrans Rail Chief Bill Bronte A California Car used on the Capitol Corridor and the San Joaquin Valley trains was on display for touring by…
Sacramento Preservation Commission Votes to Leave Depot in Place. Special Meeting May 21, 2009 Report by Bill Kerby, RailPAC Treasurer With only one dissenting vote, the Sacramento Preservation Commission voted to recommend the City Council rescind its 2004 compromise plan that would have kept the Sacramento Valley Station in proximity of the Union Pacific mainline…
“WE HAVE NO MONEY SO WE HAVE TO THINK*” Commentary on a vital current issue by Paul J. Dyson, RailPAC President REVISED 5/25/09. Well, the party’s over for the United States and especially for California. From now on, instead of running up debt, we’re going to have to pay for what we consume or go…
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…