The 20th Annual Southwestern Rail Conference will be held April 15-16, 2024 at the Hurst Conference Center, Hurst, Texas in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. More information including registration can be found by clicking here.
The January 18, 2024 Governance Reform for Southern California Rail letter can be downloaded by clicking here. Authoring organizations:RailPACStreets for AllCalifornians for Electric Rail Co-signing organizations:Surfrider FoundationThe Transit CoalitionMove LACirculate San DiegoRideSDStrong Towns Orange CountyStrong Towns Santa BarbaraRemake Irvine Streets for Everyone (RISE)Natural Resources Defense Council
RailPAC’s response letter to the U.S. Department of Energy’s request for information (RFI) DE-FOA-0003186 Progression to Net-Zero Emission Propulsion Technologies for the Rail Sector can be downloaded by clicking here.
To: Draft Connect SoCal Plan CommentsAttn: Connect SoCal TeamSouthern California Association of Governments900 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1700Los Angeles, CA 90017 [to be submitted via online form] January 11, 2024 Re: Public comment on Draft Connect SoCal 2024 Dear Connect SoCal, The Rail Passenger Association of California and Nevada (RailPAC) is an all-volunteer non-profit passenger rail…
California High Speed Rail Authority, California High-Speed Rail Project and Construction Update Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority, updates on projects and service improvements including integrated ticketing DB, “Net-Zero emissions in Rail & North Americas Cost Problem”
RailPAC Annual Meeting When: Saturday November 18th Time: 12 Noon – 4:00 PM Venue: Zoom – Zoom invitation sent to you after a spot is reserved Registration; Eventbrite: http://railpac2023.eventbrite.com/ “Reserve a Spot” tab will allow registration Cost: Free Guest Speakers: Alice Rodriquez, Deputy Director External Affairs, CA High Speed Rail Authority Jim Allison, Manager…
Metamoderism has released an excellent new video on Youtube, “The Pacific Surfliner’s Greatest Threat”, which includes the conceptual San Clemente tunnel illustrations by RailPAC.
The 3rd Quarter 2023 issue of RailPAC’s magazine Steel Wheels can be downloaded by clicking here. In this issue: Reader comments on this issue: From RailPAC member Jim Gerstley, comments on Steel Wheels 3Q23 Re: ADA accommodation On trains such as the single level long distance with chair and Viewliner sleepers: A] One idea is…
To: Mayor Farrah N. KhanCity of Irvine1 Civic Center PlazaIrvine, CA 92606Email: [email protected] OCTA Orange County Maintenance Facility teamEmail: [email protected] September 12, 2023 Subject: Metrolink Orange County Maintenance Facility Dear Mayor Khan, Councilmembers and OCTA team, The Rail Passenger Association of California and Nevada (RailPAC) is an all-volunteer non-profit passenger rail advocacy group representing the…
To: Lee Ann Eager, Chair, California Transportation CommissionJulie Brown, Chair, Oregon Transportation Commission Debbie Young, Chair, Washington State Transportation CommissionTanisha Taylor, CTC Executive DirectorSabrina Foward, OTC CoordinatorReema Griffith, WSTC Executive Director September 7, 2023 RE: Position Paper on Passenger Rail Policy, CA, OR, WAAll Aboard Washington, the Association of Oregon Rail and Transit Advocates, Rail Passengers Association…