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RailPAC submits comment letter to FRA Daily Amtrak Long-Distance Study
Federal Railroad Administration Amtrak Daily Long-Distance Study Email: contactus@fralongdistancerailstudy.org March 14, 2023 Subject: RailPAC comment letter on Amtrak Long Distance Study To Federal Railroad Administration Amtrak Long Distance Study team: On behalf of the all-volunteer Rail Passenger Association of California and Nevada (RailPAC), I thank the Federal Railroad Administration for conducting the Amtrak Long Distance Service Study.…
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RailPAC submits comment letter to joint hearing of California Senate and Assembly Transportation Committees on transit ridership
Assembly Transportation Committee Legislative Office Building1020 N Street, Room 112Sacramento, CA 95814 Feb. 27, 2023Re: Joint Informational Hearing, Short-Term Crisis and Long-TermTransformation of Transit in California Dear Chair Friedman and Chair Gonzales and Members, On behalf of the all-volunteer Rail Passenger Association of California and Nevada(RailPAC), I want thank you for your initiative in highlighting…
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Steel Wheels 1st Quarter 2023 issue available online
The 1st Quarter issue of RailPAC’s magazine Steel Wheels can be downloaded by clicking here. In this issue: ..and more!
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Steel Wheels 4th Quarter 2022 issue available online
The 4th Quarter 2022 issue of Steel Wheels can be downloaded by clicking here. In this issue:
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It’s time to relocate the Surf Line railroad track inland, and build the San Clemente bypass tunnel
[updated June 6, 2023] By Brian Yanity It is of critical importance to address the land slippage and coastal erosion threatening rail service on the coastal railroad section in San Clemente. This is a transportation emergency that must be taken seriously by local, state and federal stakeholders, both in the near- and long-term. The cost…
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Join us on Zoom for Rail Passenger Association of California and Nevada (RailPAC) Annual Meeting: November 5, 2022
Rail Passenger Association of California and Nevada 2022 Annual Meeting When: November 5, 2022 Time: 2:00 PM (Pacific) Where: Zoom Virtual Meeting Registration: railpac2022.eventbrite.com Agenda: Welcome The 2022 Annual Meeting is being held in remembrance of Dana Gabbard, a dedicated transit and rail advocate. Guest Speaker- Darren Kettle, Chief Executive Officer of Metrolink RailPAC Business…
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Steel Wheels 3rd Quarter 2022 issue available online
The 3rd Quarter 2022 issue of RailPAC’s quarterly magazine Steel Wheels can be downloaded by clicking here. In this issue: Passenger rail to the Imperial Valley Introducing the ‘Aurora Group’ advocating for Amtrak’s National Network Amtrak Beech Grove National Network shops Passenger train planning- best practices How many tracks do train stations need? Arizona News…
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Voice of OC publishes RailPAC op-ed in support of Serra Siding Extension project in Dana Point
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Sign the Petition to Restore Gulf Coast Passenger Rail
If you support the restoration of Gulf Coast passenger rail service between Mobile and New Orleans, now is the time to voice your support to the Surface Transportation Board. This case will set a very important precedent for passenger rail across the U.S. Click here to sign the petition.
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RailPAC remembers longtime member Dana Gabbard
A tribute to Dana Gabbard Brian Yanity Vice President-South, RailPAC Some people come to Los Angeles looking for that legendary Hollywood agent with a Rolodex filled with “all of the important people in this town”. For me, Dana Gabbard was that “Rolodex toting” Angeleno, yet at the same time he was also one of the…