Month: June 2006
Trip Report: Commentary and Comparisons
By Ralph James Railroad Operations.All three routes we used, California Zephyr, Empire Builder and Coast Starlight, incurred very substantial delays enroute. The causes...
infoJune 30, 2006
Trip Report: The Zephyr, the Builder, and the Starlight
By Ralph James, RailPAC member Trip Overview My wife and I booked a one week cruise on Lake Michigan, which created the opportunity...
infoJune 30, 2006
Coast Rail Coordinating Committee
San Luis Obispo — Reported by Bruce Jenkins, RailPAC director — Discussion of a slot for the proposed Coast Daylight train on CT...
infoJune 24, 2006
RailPAC Opposed AB 1699, the Anti-Push-Pull legislation
Below are three documents RailPAC published which helped defeat this legislation on June 27. Grade Crossing Basics Commentary by Noel Braymer The high...
infoJune 23, 2006
Capitol Corridor JPA Board Meeting Report
Suisun City Hall — Reported by Russ Jackson — The good news is the expansion to 16 daily round trips between Sacramento and...
infoJune 21, 2006
Passenger Train Service To The Coachella Valley
RailPAC Policy, June, 2006. Story by Paul Dyson, RailPAC President — RailPAC has long advocated the extension of Southern California regional passenger services...
infoJune 15, 2006
TAMC Rail Policy Committee
Reported By Chris Flescher, RailPAC Associate Director — The RPC will release a RFP (request for proposals) for legal services related to the...
infoJune 5, 2006
Strong Demand For More Passenger Service To Palm Springs And Beyond
RailPAC Meeting Report, Reported by Noel Braymer — Over 60 people filled the Mizell Senior Center on June 3rd. Guest Speakers included Mayor...
infoJune 3, 2006