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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…
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Steel Wheels, 4th Quarter 2021 issue available online
Download the pdf of Steel Wheels, 4th Quarter 2021 by clicking here. In this issue: Northern California Passenger Rail Projects Vision for the future of Inland Empire rail Locomotive emissions New routes to San Diego Bi-Level Challenge Superliner Cars- Whats Next? Future rail service in Monterrey County Arizona News Nevada News and more!
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RailPAC submits comment letter to U.S. DOT on supply chain and freight issues
The majority of intercity and regional/commuter passenger rail service in the U.S. is on tracks shared with freight trains. Therefore, sufficient capacity, safety and reliability of the nation’s freight rail system is vital to the interest of rail passengers. These two different uses of railroad infrastructure need not be in conflict. Both passenger and freight…
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RailPAC submits Public Comment Letter on Serra Siding Extension Project in Orange County
Click here for more information about the Serra Siding Extension Project in Dana Point, currently under environmental review by the Orange County Transportation Authority. To: Chris Haskell SCORE Deputy Program Manager 900 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1500 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Email: [email protected] CC: Donna DeMartino, LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency Managing Director April 11, 2021 Subject:…