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RailPAC submits letter in support of Coachella Valley Rail Corridor ID application
The Honorable Pete ButtigiegSecretaryUnited States Department of Transportation1200 New Jersey Ave, SEWashington, DC 20590 March 21, 2023 Subject: Support for the Coachella Valley Rail Project Application for Corridor Identification and Development Program Dear Secretary Buttigieg: The Rail Passenger Association of California and Nevada (RailPAC) fully supports the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) application to the…
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RailPAC submits comment letter to FRA Daily Amtrak Long-Distance Study
Federal Railroad Administration Amtrak Daily Long-Distance Study Email: [email protected] March 14, 2023 Subject: RailPAC comment letter on Amtrak Long Distance Study To Federal Railroad Administration Amtrak Long Distance Study team: On behalf of the all-volunteer Rail Passenger Association of California and Nevada (RailPAC), I thank the Federal Railroad Administration for conducting the Amtrak Long Distance Service Study.…
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RailPAC submits comment letter to joint hearing of California Senate and Assembly Transportation Committees on transit ridership
Assembly Transportation Committee Legislative Office Building1020 N Street, Room 112Sacramento, CA 95814 Feb. 27, 2023Re: Joint Informational Hearing, Short-Term Crisis and Long-TermTransformation of Transit in California Dear Chair Friedman and Chair Gonzales and Members, On behalf of the all-volunteer Rail Passenger Association of California and Nevada(RailPAC), I want thank you for your initiative in highlighting…
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Steel Wheels 1st Quarter 2023 issue available online
The 1st Quarter issue of RailPAC’s magazine Steel Wheels can be downloaded by clicking here. In this issue: ..and more!
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Steel Wheels 4th Quarter 2022 issue available online
The 4th Quarter 2022 issue of Steel Wheels can be downloaded by clicking here. In this issue:
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It’s time to relocate the Surf Line railroad track inland, and build the San Clemente bypass tunnel
[updated June 6, 2023] By Brian Yanity It is of critical importance to address the land slippage and coastal erosion threatening rail service on the coastal railroad section in San Clemente. This is a transportation emergency that must be taken seriously by local, state and federal stakeholders, both in the near- and long-term. The cost…
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RailPAC submits comment letter on Brightline West Cajon Pass High Speed Rail Environmental Assessment
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The Curious Case of the Union Pacific’s Wellton Branch: Opportunity in the ‘Phoenix West Line’
Brian Yanity There is great potential in re-establishing a direct passenger train service between Phoenix and Los Angeles. Re-opening of the Union Pacific Railroad’s Wellton Branch west of Phoenix would allow the return of a daily Sunset Limited to Phoenix and support new regional trains. The business case for refurbishing the Wellton Branch is based…
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RailPAC sends letter to California Air Resources Board about proposed In-Use Locomotive Regulation
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Join us on Zoom for Rail Passenger Association of California and Nevada (RailPAC) Annual Meeting: November 5, 2022
Rail Passenger Association of California and Nevada 2022 Annual Meeting When: November 5, 2022 Time: 2:00 PM (Pacific) Where: Zoom Virtual Meeting Registration: railpac2022.eventbrite.com Agenda: Welcome The 2022 Annual Meeting is being held in remembrance of Dana Gabbard, a dedicated transit and rail advocate. Guest Speaker- Darren Kettle, Chief Executive Officer of Metrolink RailPAC Business…