Month: June 2008

9 Articles

Coast Starlight at SLO; Before and After PHOTOS

Before the re-launch After the re-launch But, what’s NOT there? Photos and Comments by Russ Jackson Coast Starlight train 14, the northbound, arrived...

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 The meeting was well...

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. The Board...

Coast Starlight Re-launch PHOTOS

Return of the drumhead to a passenger train! Photo report by Dennis Lytton The Coast Starlight relaunch ceremony took place at Los Angeles...

LOSSAN TAC June MEETING Report

06/17/08 Report by Paul Dyson REPORT: LOSSAN TAC MEETING, LOS ANGELES, 06/17/08 Key items: Surfliner Revenue up 16.3% in March over previous year,...

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 TAMC is still...

California Corridor Stats for May

California’s Capitol Corridor Month Of May Ridership, Surges 11% vs. 2007 From CCJPA SACRAMENTO —“The May 2008 Capitol Corridor statistics from Amtrak are...

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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. William (Bill) Bronte,...

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...