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RailPAC/NARP March Conference report 3: Bronte and Capon
This report covers the presentations by William Bronte and Ross Capon from the morning session following Mr. Kummant. Andrew C. Selden’s presentation is in the next report. RailPAC VP North, Art Lloyd, moderated the session. In the PHOTO below, left to right, Mr. Lloyd is at the podium, with NARP Executive Director Ross Capon, Minnesota…
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RailPAC/NARP March Conference report 5: Dukakis and PM panels
This report covers the afternoon session, which began with the inspiring talk by Gov. Michael Dukakis, who was an Amtrak board member and Vice Chairman, followed by panels discussing Regional and Commuter Rail, Southern California, and Urban Rail transit projects in Southern California, followed by a High Speed Rail report. Gov. Michael Dukakis Gov. Dukakis,…
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Coast Rail Coordinating Council meeting report
Reported by Bruce Jenkins, RailPAC Director February 23, 2007 Inn at Spanish Bay, Monterey The primary interest of this group is establishing the Coast Daylight train, which will run from downtown San Francisco to Los Angeles. The main thrust of this meeting was a comprehensive report by Bill Bronte, Chief of Caltrans Division of Rail…
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CA Rail PHOTOS for March
Los Angeles Union Station. What to look for when you come to the RailPAC/NARP Meeting on March 17! Union Station in Los Angeles opened in 1939, owned by the Southern Pacific, AT&SF, and Union Pacific railroads. Long distance trains have called at these platforms ever since. The facility is now government owned and Amtrak’s long…
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Looking ahead with delight
Editorial by Noel Braymer To get a good idea what improvements we in California can expect in the near future, the best place to look is at is the current CALIFORNIA STATE RAIL PLAN prepared by Caltrans Division of Rail. You can study the entire document on line at the Caltrans web page at www.dot.ca.gov/rail/go/dor/division-of-railreports…
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RailPAC President Paul Dyson’s busy December
Operation Lifesaver On a cold rainy night on Saturday 16th December, RailPAC along with the Southern California Transit Advocates and Operation Lifesaver supported the Van Nuys Station holiday open house organized by station agent Gail Cunningham. The event coincides with the Metrolink Holiday Toy Express and was attended by about 150 parents and children. SoCaTa…
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California Is The Winner In November’s Election
Editorial by Noel Braymer Transportation remains a major issue in the whole country with 70% of transportation measures winning nationwide this November 7th. This is according to the Center for Transportation Excellence in Washington. In California 10 counties were voting to enact or renew local sales taxes that would go for transportation. Tulare County passed…
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RailPAC North October Meeting Report
Reported by Russ Jackson, RailPAC Secretary — A crowd of over 35 people participated in the first RailPAC meeting to be held on the Peninsula, this one at the Samtrans office in San Carlos. Many were regular Caltrain riders, as well as Amtrak riders. RailPAC VP North Art Lloyd hosted the meeting, also attended by…
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Amtrak 4, 3, and Me: I’m Impressed!
A Trip Report for October 7-11, 2006. Commentary and Photos by Russ Jackson, RailPAC Secretary. After the successful RailPAC meeting in Fullerton, CA, on October 7 it was time for me to return to Los Angeles Union Station (parking in the MTA Building garage was suggested by James Smith) and prepare to board Train 4,…
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RailPAC October 7 General Meeting Report
Meeting notes by Noel Braymer Over 30 people, including many old friends attended the October 7th meeting at the Rail Restaurant in Fullerton by the train station. The impressive line of speakers no doubt was a major attraction in bringing in such a crowd. Some trains were running late that day; In Santa Ana one…