Month: March 2008
Interesting news, FOOD CARTS, and a new menu for the San Joaquins
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY RAIL COMMITTEE March 27, 2008, Fresno Meeting Report by Russ Jackson and Bruce Jenkins Photos by Russ Jackson What a...
Russ JacksonMarch 29, 2008
Taking Initiative on San Joaquin Service
A Report from Fresno on “Collaboration” By Bill Kerby, RailPAC Treasurer In a five step plan, AMTRAK and Caltrans on March 27th presented...
Russ JacksonMarch 29, 2008
Coast Starlight News from Amtrak’s Richard Phelps
Official letter received March 21, sent by e-mail to RailPAC President Paul Dyson. Dear Mr. Dyson: Thank you for your email (not posted...
Russ JacksonMarch 21, 2008
Auburn Amtrak station dedicated to the late Bob Conheim
Report and photos by Marcia Johnston, RailPAC Sacramento Director Ceremonial cake created by Toni Tidman, CC Rider, in honor of Bob. I attended...
Russ JacksonMarch 19, 2008
February Capitol Corridor statistics
From the CCJPA. For a full report of each train’s on time performance, go to www.capitolcorridor.org The February 2008 statistics show a continued...
Russ JacksonMarch 19, 2008
Amtrak and Metrolink maintenance work north of Oceanside will delay weekend trains until May
Special report from Ed von Nordeck Starting April 12, each Saturday and Sunday through May 4, Bridge work, north of Oceanside, along with...
Russ JacksonMarch 14, 2008
Letter from Senator Feinstein re Amtrak and the Coast Starlight
This letter was received by RailPAC Sacramento Director, Marcia Johnston, in reply to her inquiry of the Senator about needs for Amtrak survival....
Russ JacksonMarch 14, 2008
RailPAC followup letter to Amtrak about Coast Starlight resumption
RAIL PASSENGER ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA 1017 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 March 10, 2008 Mr. Alex Kummant President and CEO National Railroad Passenger...
Russ JacksonMarch 12, 2008
What’s the Holdup on the Sprinter?
By Noel T. Braymer The PUC gave approval to start service for the Sprinter two days before the March 9th start up The...
Noel BraymerMarch 8, 2008
RailPAC Participates! Dyson and Dukakis in Santa Barbara
“COAST,” the COALITION FOR SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION Meeting Report for March 1, 2008, in Santa Barbara COAST is a Santa Barbara County regional organization...
Russ JacksonMarch 5, 2008