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Our “Louisiana Purchase”?
Commentary by Paul Dyson, President Not quite, but a big step forward. I am of course writing about the acquisition of Los Angeles Union Station by Los Angeles County MTA, with the participation of the California High Speed Rail Authority. While there are still some details to be worked out and contracts finalized it seems safe…
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February CA Intercity Passenger Rail Performance
Reported by David B. Kutrosky, Managing Director, CCJPA (Download: February 2011 Performance Report)
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UP’s Premium Corridor: Coast Starlight Improvements on the Way?
Commentary by Jarrod DellaChiesa Director, RailPAC / Project Coordinator, Coast Starlight Communities Network Union Pacific is investing $12,900,000 in track improvements to their Coast Line this month. The right-of-way between Watsonville and San Lucas is a 76-mile long staging area, with more than 82,000 railroad ties waiting to be installed, along with new rail and 42,000…
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TAMC Rail Policy Committee Meeting Report
February 7, 2011 Meeting Reported by Chris Flescher, Associate Director
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Announcing our Annual Conference!
Pre-registration is over, but GREAT NEWS! You can still pay at the door! CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
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TAMC Rail Policy Committee Meeting Report
January 10, 2011 Meeting Reported by Chris Flescher, Associate Director
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RailPAC 2011 Annual Meeting
CITIZENS FOR RAIL CALIFORNIA, INC. A California Non-Profit Corporation (#813820 4/26/1977) d..b.a. The Rail Passenger Association of California & Nevada NOTICE OF 2011 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING The annual membership meeting of CITIZENS FOR RAIL CALIFORNIA, INC. will take place on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. at the board room at the headquarters building of…
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Is HSR a Cargo Cult for California?
Editorial by Noel T. Braymer During and shortly after World War II poor and isolated islanders in the South Pacific believed that with prayers and crude homemade airstrips they could attract planes to land and deliver “cargo”. These people were hoping to get some of the vast material wealth used to fight World War II…
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KCBS Caltrain Report
Caltrain Turns To Another Agency For Possible Bailout Our own Art Lloyd and Bruce Jenkins are interviewed by KCBS!
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Why You Need to Attend Steel Wheels of California 2011
To say that the situation regarding passenger rail financing and policy making is fluid would be an understatement. Looking back over thirty years of advocacy I find it hard to recall a time when passenger trains were such an ideological issue. But I won’t get into a political discussion in this forum. Instead let’s think…