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HSR, Commuter Rail discussed at Steel Wheels in CA
Report by Dennis Lytton, RailPAC Director and NARP Council Representative Saturday I attended the joint meeting of RailPAC and NARP at the Los Angeles Metro headquarters building at [Los Angeles] Union Station. The day of presentations included updates from Metrolink’s CEO on future plans including express service to start in May and PTC implementation. Californians for High Speed…
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Winter Trip Report: On the Texas Eagle-Sunset Limited
Photos and Comments by Russ Jackson On January 26 we boarded Texas Eagle train #21 at Ft. Worth and set out for a ten day winter round trip vacation back in California. This report is divided into specific train items, rather than day-to-day train operating reports. Amtrak. A trip report always considers the food service,…
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Tracking Rail News: March 2011 (Grand finale)
Photos and Comments by Russ Jackson . . . Rail fans all over the country were chasing newly re-painted Amtrak P-42 locomotive 145 in February as it toured the country leading various Amtrak long distance trains. The new paint job is in Amtrak’s “heritage” colors to commemorate Amtrak’s 40 year anniversary coming up May 1.…
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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…