Month: June 2008
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...
Russ JacksonJune 28, 2008
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...
Russ JacksonJune 27, 2008
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...
Russ JacksonJune 21, 2008
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...
Russ JacksonJune 19, 2008
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,...
Russ JacksonJune 19, 2008
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...
Russ JacksonJune 18, 2008
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...
Russ JacksonJune 9, 2008
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,...
Russ JacksonJune 4, 2008
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...
Noel BraymerJune 4, 2008