PHOTOS . . . and Commentary by Russ Jackson . . . November, 2009. . . . An important observation by RailPAC Sacramento Director, Marcia Johnston: On October 16 I stopped at the Davis Amtrak station to check out the southbound Coast Starlight, which was on time. It sat for some time, and I saw…
Reported by Chris Flescher, RailPAC, Salinas New developments from Soledad, the Coast Daylight, Castroville, and a Projects update. Presentation from City of Soledad representatives Soledad is planning to buy some land from the UP railroad for a future station. Soledad recently finished creating master plans for several issues, like parks and schools. One plan dealt…
ATTENTION SOUTHERN NEVADA RAILPAC AND NARP MEMBERS! You are invited to our first ever members meeting AND DINNER to be held in Las Vegas. The meeting will be held Tuesday December 8th, 2009 at 6.30 pm. Thanks to the kind sponsorship of the Nevada Broadcasters Association the meeting will be held at their offices located…
Reported by Mike Barnbaum, RailPAC Sacramento Associate Director Thursday 29 October 2009 in Merced/Atwater, California. The San Joaquin Valley Rail Committee met in Merced at the Castle Conference Center, which is actually in the community of Atwater, just on the outskirts of Merced. The welcome to Merced County was done by Mark Hendrickson. Mark informed…
Reported by Eugene K. Skoropowski, Managing Director, Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority September ridership numbers on the Capitol Corridor, in California and across the nation continue to be less than 2008, but still substantially higher than 2007. This is an indication that many of the 2008 ridership surges were refugees from high gas prices, and…
October 30, 2009 Mr. Paul J. Dyson President Rail Passenger Association of California 1017 L Street #217 Sacramento, CA 95814 Dear Mr. Dyson: (Paul) Thank you for your letters dated October 28 and 29, 2009. I concur that last weekend’s service disruption was unacceptable. Simply stated, the situation was a combination of unfortunate circumstances. First,…
NOTE: Detailed reports of the incidents to which Mr. Dyson refers in the letter below are printed in the November Western Rail Passenger Review which will be mailed this week. To join RailPAC, see the “Membership” link in the right column. -Ed. RAIL PASSENGER ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA 1017 L Street PMB 217, Sacramento, CA 95814…
Report and PHOTOS by Marcia Johnston, RailPAC Sacramento Director The Downtown-Natomas Airport [Green Line to the River District] Groundbreaking Ceremony was held on Monday, October 12th at Richards Boulevard and Seventh Street. The speakers included: Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui, Kevin Johnson – Mayor, City of Sacramento, Steve Cohn, Councilmember, City of Sacramento and Chair, SacRT…
October 24, 2009 Combined Report by (first) Noel T. Braymer and (second) by Anthony Lee; Photos by Mr. Braymer and Bill Kerby, RailPAC Treasurer Photo right shows Mr. Skoropowski with Paul Dyson and Art Lloyd. Details below. The first speaker at the October 24th joint RailPAC/NARP meeting was Rod Diridon, board member of the California…
October 22, 2009 By Paul Dyson, President of the Rail Passengers Association of California Photos by Bill Kerby, RailPAC Treasurer Chairman Davis, Vice Chairman Fletcher, and Committee members: “Ladies and gentlemen, we have no money, therefore we must think”. These are the words of distinguished New Zealand Scientist Ernest Rutherford when asked how he would…