June 2008

Coast Starlight at SLO; Before and After PHOTOS

Before the re-launch
After the re-launch
But, what’s NOT there?

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Coast Rail Coordinating Council June Meeting Report

COAST RAIL COORDINATING COUNCIL POLICY COMMITTEE –
Meeting, June 20, 2008
Santa Barbara

Reported by Paul Dyson, RailPAC President

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Capitol Corridor JPB June Meeting Report

Reported by Bruce Jenkins, RailPAC Director

The Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Board met in Suisun City Hall on June 18, 2008.

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Coast Starlight Re-launch PHOTOS

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Photo report by Dennis Lytton

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LOSSAN TAC June MEETING Report

06/17/08
Report by Paul Dyson

REPORT: LOSSAN TAC MEETING, LOS ANGELES, 06/17/08

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TAMC Rail Policy Committee meeting

Transportation Agency for Monterey County Rail Policy Committee
Meeting Report for June 2, 2008
By Chris Flescher, RailPAC Associate Director

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California Corridor Stats for May

California’s Capitol Corridor Month Of May
Ridership, Surges 11% vs. 2007

From CCJPA

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Temporary Reassignment Switches California Division Chief Bronte to Freight and Passenger Service

June 2, 2008

From an interview with Mr. Bronte by Bill Kerby, RailPAC Treasurer, and posted with Mr. Bronte’s permission.

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Why are Gasoline Prices So High Now?

Commentary by Noel T. Braymer 

 “People of the same trade seldom meet together, even for merriment and diversion, but the conversation ends in a conspiracy against the public, or in some contrivance to raise prices.” Adam Smith

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