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1999 RailPAC Annual Meeting in photos!
January 23, 1999 Report by Steve Grande of Trainweb Today the Rail Passenger Association of California (RailPAC) held its 19th annual meeting/luncheon at the Old Spaghetti Factory Restaurant here in Fullerton, next to the Amtrak station. Speaking to the capacity crowd first was Michael McGinley, Director of Engineering & Construction for Metrolink. Then John Barna,…
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GENE SKOROPOWSKI . . . in RailPAC photos
Picture report by Russ Jackson Photos by the writer unless otherwise indicated. The rail advocacy community was disappointed to learn that Gene Skoropowski would be retiring from parent organization BART and his position as Managing Director of the Capitol Corridor JPB the end of November, 2009, and that he would be leaving the Golden state…
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Trip PHOTO Report: On the Heartland Flyer: Nothing to complain about!
Comments and PHOTOS By Russ Jackson, website editor Round trip from Ft. Worth to Oklahoma City on the Heartland Flyer September 30 and October 2, 2009. The Ft. Worth, Texas Intermodal station is a busy place, what with Amtrak’s Texas Eagles and Heartland Flyer, the TRE commuter line between Ft. Worth and Dallas, and it’s…
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Any Excuse Is Good For A Train Trip
Report and Photos by Noel T. Braymer Recently I had a free Saturday afternoon. Since I like to go for rides and I always need more photos for the Newsletter it was a good time for a train ride. Metrolink has a weekend train that leaves at 2:10 PM out of Oceanside to Los Angeles…
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TRACKING RAIL NEWS for July. . .
and PHOTOS from everywhere! . . . Commentary by Russ Jackson July, 2009. Summertime and the living is easy, right? It is for people who go on vacations, and for some that means riding Amtrak. California. . . .Half-price train tickets? YES, Seniors 62 and older can ride at 50% off this summer on the…
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Art Lloyd receives Golden Star Award PHOTOS
Train Day, May 9, 2009, at the California State Rail Museum, Sacramento. Photos courtesy Debbie Mullins, Caltrans Rail Marketing Branch; Comments by Bill Kerby, RailPAC Treasurer. (Photo) Art Lloyd with Caltrans Rail Chief Bill Bronte A California Car used on the Capitol Corridor and the San Joaquin Valley trains was on display for touring by…
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More Train Day Photos from LAUS
From a different perspective, by RailPAC Member Alexander Friedman! California High-Speed Rail Authority took an important part on National Train Day. Freshly laid-out tracks at the Union Station, of soon-to-be-opened the Gold Line East LA extension. People enjoy unique train exhibits at Los Angeles Union Station. Mini-concert with Christmas spirit at the Los Angeles Union…
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Train Day PHOTOS
From Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, and Ft. Worth! May 9, 2009. Photos and comments by RailPAC photographers. 1. LOS ANGELES UNION STATION (Photos by Mike Palmer, who rode Surfliner trains to get to Train Day at LAUS.) The Plaza (right) looking back at the clock tower. The historic Harvey restaurant was open for displays.…
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RailPAC-NARP May 2 PHOTO Report
Photos and Comments by Noel Braymer, Editor, Western Rail Passenger Review The meeting was held on Saturday, May 2, 2009, from 10:00 to 4:30 in the Board Room of the Los Angeles MTA. RailPAC President Paul Dyson (right) opened the meeting with NARP Chairman George Chilson (seated left). Los Angeles City Councilman Tom LaBonge (center)…
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LAUS Celebrates its 70th
Reported by Paul Dyson, with PHOTOS! Monday, May 4, was the 70th anniversary of the opening of Union Station. This view is 20 years old (Noel Braymer photo) L.A. City Council member Tom LaBonge, who is a great promoter of passenger rail and of the city, made sure that the occasion was honored with a…