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What is the final word for California High Speed Rail?
By Noel T. Braymer George Skelton of the Capital Journal from Sacramento wrote some rather discouraging things about what is being proposed for the California High Speed Rail Project. This is what he wrote as published in the December 24 issue of the Los Angeles Times.”Turns out, as a Sacramentan, I wouldn’t be allowed to…
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Rail PHOTOS for the Christmas-Holiday season
From around California and one that’s a bit different! With MANY GREETINGS of the season from the RailPAC Officers, Directors, and editorial staff. The California State Rail Museum in Sacramento greets 2007 Christmastime visitors with decorated locomotive 1915 as they enter. (Russ Jackson photo) The 1992 Chistmas tree at Los Angeles Union Station is one…
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Rail PHOTOS for November
The Sprinter; The Sacramento RT; and A Metrolink locomotive in need. Oceanside and Folsom in these photos. A Sprinter trainset is at the Amtrak/Sprinter station in Oceanside. Testing of the line is in progress toward a December 28 dedication and opening of service. (Noel Braymer photo) A Sprinter at the new Oceanside Transit Center Sprinter…
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San Joaquin Meeting Report and News
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY RAIL COMMITTEE Meeting Report, October 11, 2007 Bakersfield, California Reported by Russ Jackson RailPAC was well represented at the quarterly meeting of the San Joaquin Valley Rail Committee, led by Director Bruce Jenkins, and Associate Directors George Gaekle, Mike Barnbaum, and this writer. What made the meeting important was some news that…
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RailPAC September Meeting Report
California State Railroad Museum, Sacramento September 15, 2007 Reported by Russ Jackson and Bob Manning Photos by the authors The CSRM is a perfect place for a rail advocacy meeting. The atmosphere and hospitality were outstanding. The Rail Passenger Association of California board of directors (shown below with President Paul Dyson presiding) met in a…
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New rail construction in Southern California
Photos taken August 22, 2007, by Noel Braymer The new Metrolink station at Buena Park is nearly finished including this pedestrian bridge across the tracks. Looking at the new Los Angeles Gold Line “run-through” bridge that crosses US 101 at the south end of Union Station. The freeway is in the foreground. RailPAC has long…
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Santa Barbara City Council Adopts Pro-Rail Program 7–0
Document closely follows RailPAC policy. Commentary by Paul Dyson, RailPAC President At the regular Santa Barbara City Council meeting on Tuesday August 21 the Council unanimously adopted the staff’s report that outlined a policy of passenger rail improvements. The full text of the document can be seen on line at http://www.santabarbaraca.gov/CAP/MG61001/AS61005/AS61020/ AS61031/AI64016/DO64017/1.DOC While the City…
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RailPAC President Dyson writes about LOSSAN
The following letter was sent to several recipients. The subject: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INTER-CITY AND REGIONAL RAIL SERVICES Gentlemen: We are facing our annual funding battles, both in Washington and Sacramento, and whatever the outcome it seems clear to us that it will be some years before we put into service any new inter city rolling…
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LOSSAN and the Coast Route – A Plan for 2008 and Beyond
A policy idea presented for discussion and comment.20th February, 2007 From: Paul Dyson, President, RailPAC. Summary: The current standard of service is unacceptable and is not good use of taxpayer funds.
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Mom was right: We get more done when we work together
Commentary by Noel T. Braymer The great success of the combined RailPAC, NARP and The Transit Coalition meeting in Los Angeles on March 17th can be credited to the co-operation and sharing of resources by the different groups. Also shared by the groups is a general consensus for the importance of and need for expanded…