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RailPAC addresses SJVRC on BFD-LAX Gap
Statement by Bill Kerby, RailPAC Director and Treasurer at the April 29, 2010 meeting in Fresno, CA Three events motivate this statement: Development of ideas at the joint RailPAC/NARP meeting in Los Angeles on April 17 Joint agreement proposals among regional railroads and the HSR The 29th anniversary of the last run of the SP San…
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RailPAC writes Boardman regarding Daily Sunset Corridor Service
Dear Mr. Boardman: Having heard no announcements regarding the proposal to introduce a daily Sunset/Eagle we conclude that negotiations are continuing with Union Pacific regarding the operating details, schedules, etc. It seems to us that if there is capacity for a train three days a week there should be capacity daily, especially given the major…
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Amtrak California Railcar Development Open House
Report by Jarrod DellaChiesa, Director and Website Editor As we all know, there are currently no funds available for new railcars. In 2006, Californians approved the procurement of new railcars through Proposition 1B. The budget crisis has caused the release of the Prop 1B bonds to be put on hold indefinitely. In the midst of this,…
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Metro/OCTA to CAHSRA: LA-Anaheim should be revisited
Arthur T. Leahy (CEO, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation) and Will Kempton (CEO, Orange County Transportation Authority) write to Curt Pringle (Chairman, California High Speed Rail Authority) asking CAHSPA to revisit the concept of a rational shared use option in the Anaheim to Los Angeles segment. Click here to read the letter.
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RailPAC writes Boxer regarding Passenger Rail Safety
SENATOR BARBARA BOXER Fax to 202 224 0454 22 February, 2010 PASSENGER RAIL SAFETY Dear Senator Boxer: First of all may I commend you for your concern about passenger rail safety following the Chatsworth collision last year, and also for spending so much time at the Los Angeles USDOT conference last Friday. We appreciate your…
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The High Speed Rail Dilemma
Response to High-Speed rail system: Leaders mull benefits, fears, first published in the Burbank Leader on 2/13/10. Commentary by Paul Dyson It was great to see the Leader take a close look at the High Speed Rail project on Saturday 13th February. This huge undertaking is described as the largest public works project in our history…
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More on the Coast Starlight China
Reported by Jarrod DellaChiesa, Website Editor and CSCN Project Coordinator As reported a few days ago, the Coast Starlight is finally doing away with plastic dinnerware and synthetic tablecloths and is re-introducing full china service and linen. This is exciting because passengers will once again receive a quality Dining Car experience. Here are some additional details…
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Coast Starlight Re-introduces Real China and Linen
Official Amtrak Press Release Elegant dinner service aims to improve customer satisfaction OAKLAND – Beginning today, real china, table linens and glassware are returning to Amtrak’s popular Coast Starlight long-distance train to provide an elegant dining experience for passengers and is the latest service change aimed at further improving customer satisfaction on the west coast route between Los…
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Connectivity Works for High Speed Rail Too
Commentary by Paul Dyson Our RailPAC/NARP meeting in Las Vegas last December revealed one important nugget. Guest speaker, Desert Xpress (“DX”) CEO Tom Stone announced that the project team is planning to extend the Las Vegas – Victorville core route across the high desert to Palmdale where it will connect with the California High Speed…
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Amtrak’s Fleet Strategy Plan
Today Amtrak released the Fleet Strategy Plan they promised was coming. You can download the report here: Amtrak Fleet Strategy – Feb 2010 RailPAC will be releasing an official response soon.