{ Monthly Archives }
May 2008
Train Day PHOTOS 3
Pictures, May 15th, 2008
From Los Angeles Union Station and Fullerton
Photos by Mike Palmer for RailPAC (except as noted). NOTE: Other photos from LAUS are forthcoming and will be posted when they are available. A set of photos can also be found on Trainweb’s “What’s New” page.
Visitors to Los Angeles Union Station from the MTA parking structure first see this historic mural above the east entrance to the pedestrian tunnel. (file photo by Russ Jackson)
Train Day PHOTOS 2
Pictures, May 13th, 2008
From San Luis Obispo Amtrak station!
Photos by David Weisman for RailPAC
The classic San Luis Obispo station sports its Train Day banner on May 10, 2008.
Train Day PHOTOs 1
Pictures, May 11th, 2008
May 10 at Sacramento, the Rail Museum, and Davis
Photos by Russ Jackson, RailPAC
NOTE: Photos from other locations will be posted soon!
What would Train Day be without a train? The California Zephyr, #6, arrives at the Sacramento Valley Station to pick up a large number of passengers riding on Train Day. In the background are the Amtrak California buses ready to depart all over Northern California.
FREE TRAIN RIDE on Metrolink from Riverside to LA
Events, May 9th, 2008
| May 17, 2008 |
Metrolink wants you to ride for free from the DOWNTOWN RIVERSIDE STATION on the Inland Empire-Orange County line to San Juan Capistrano, San Clemente, and Oceanside. Trains depart Riverside at 7:50 and 9:15 a.m. Return trains depart Oceanside at 2:50 and 4:30 p.m. On May 17 ONLY.
RAIL PASSENGER ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA
1017 L Street PMB 217, Sacramento, CA 95814
www.railpac.org
National Train Day May 10 Complete California locations
Events, May 5th, 2008
| May 10, 2008 |
Join Amtrak, the CCJPA, NARP,and RailPAC in celebrating National Train Day May 10th!.
NEW info re the California events, posted 5/8!
Train Day brochure and new RailPAC brochure will be available at all California Train Day locations! Look for RailPAC members at many of the locations.
CALIFORNIA EVENTS ARE NOW PLANNED FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS Newly posted events are in bold.
RailPAC Endorses High Speed Rail bond issue and AB 3034
Issues, May 5th, 2008
April 24, 2008
RAILPAC BOARD ENDORSES HIGH SPEED RAIL AND AB 3034
At its regular April Board meeting yesterday the Board of Directors of RailPAC unanimously endorsed the placing of the California High Speed Rail Bonds Initiative on the November, 2008 ballot. In addition the Board endorsed the provisions of AB 3034 which lays out various terms and conditions governing the expenditure of the bond proceeds.
Rail Passenger Service is a Non-Partisan Issue
Commentary, May 4th, 2008
Editoral by Noel T. Braymer
With the Presidential Elections coming up at the end of this year, there is bound to be discussion of the positions the candidates have about Amtrak and rail passenger service. This has been highlighted by reports of opposition of the candidacy of John McCann by noted Conservative Republican and Rail Passenger Advocate Paul Weyrich because Senator McCann is “Anti-Amtrak”. RailPAC is a non-partisan organization. We are friends with politicians of all parties. We also have disagreements with politicians from all parties. What we at RailPAC have learned over the years is to not depend on any one political party for a balanced, economical rail passenger service.
Sacramento Valley Station upgrade meeting
Reports, May 1st, 2008
“The tracks will be moved by 2010.”
Meeting May 1, 2008
Report and Photos by Marcia Johnston, RailPAC Director, Sacramento
