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		<title>CRCC Technical Committee Meeting Report</title>
		<link>http://www.railpac.org/2010/03/10/crcc-technical-committee-meeting-report/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:27:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[February 26, 2010 Meeting
Reported by Dennis Story, RailPAC Director
The CCoast Rail Coordinating Council Technical Committee meeting was held at the Derby Club, Seaside Park in Ventura on Friday, 2/26/10 from 11:00AM to 12:30PM.
Attendees: Pete Rodgers (SLOCOG), Bill Bronte (Caltrans Rail Division), Jonathan Hutchison (phone), Mike Powers (SBCAG), Scott Spaulding (SBCAG), Vic Kamhi (VCTC), Ed Skytt (SBCAG [...]]]></description>
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		<title>RailPAC March Review</title>
		<link>http://www.railpac.org/2010/02/24/railpac-march-review/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:31:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jdellachiesa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Commentary by Paul Dyson, RailPAC President
I’ve been looking back at some of my previous commentaries, particularly “High Speed Rail, Stay the Course”, and my more recent “High Speed Rail Dilemma” offering.  Trying to reach a consensus among a couple of thousand passenger rail advocates in California about our largest ever public works project is a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Introducing RailPACmobile!</title>
		<link>http://www.railpac.org/2010/02/22/introducing-railpacmobile/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jdellachiesa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reported by Jarrod DellaChiesa, RailPAC Director and Website Editor
As smartphone sales continue to grow, mobile sites are becoming increasingly popular.
Mobile sites take content available on a website and reformat it to look great on mobile platforms.
Today, we&#8217;re excited to announce

So, what does RailPACmobile offer?

Site content optimized for iPhone, iPod Touch, Android and other mobile platforms
Pages [...]]]></description>
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		<title>RailPAC writes Boxer regarding Passenger Rail Safety</title>
		<link>http://www.railpac.org/2010/02/22/railpac-writes-boxer-regarding-passenger-rail-safety/</link>
		<comments>http://www.railpac.org/2010/02/22/railpac-writes-boxer-regarding-passenger-rail-safety/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 01:12:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jdellachiesa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[SENATOR BARBARA BOXER
Fax to 202 224 0454
22 February, 2010
PASSENGER RAIL SAFETY
Dear Senator Boxer:
First of all may I commend you for your concern about passenger rail safety following the Chatsworth collision last year, and also for spending so much time at the Los Angeles USDOT conference last Friday.  We appreciate your interest in passenger rail.
We exchanged [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The High Speed Rail Dilemma</title>
		<link>http://www.railpac.org/2010/02/17/the-high-speed-rail-dilemma/</link>
		<comments>http://www.railpac.org/2010/02/17/the-high-speed-rail-dilemma/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:23:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jdellachiesa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Response to High-Speed rail system:  Leaders mull benefits, fears,  first published in the Burbank Leader on 2/13/10.
Commentary by Paul Dyson
It was great to see the Leader take a close look at the High Speed Rail project on Saturday 13th February.  This huge undertaking is described as the largest public works project in our history and the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>More on the Coast Starlight China</title>
		<link>http://www.railpac.org/2010/02/12/more-on-the-coast-starlight-china/</link>
		<comments>http://www.railpac.org/2010/02/12/more-on-the-coast-starlight-china/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:30:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jdellachiesa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reported by Jarrod DellaChiesa, Website Editor and CSCN Project Coordinator
As reported a few days ago, the Coast Starlight is finally doing away with plastic dinnerware and synthetic tablecloths and is re-introducing full china service and linen.  This is exciting because passengers will once again receive a quality Dining Car experience.
Here are some additional details &#8230;

Train 14 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Connectivity Works for High Speed Rail Too</title>
		<link>http://www.railpac.org/2010/02/09/connectivity-works-for-high-speed-rail-too/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:49:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jdellachiesa</dc:creator>
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Commentary by Paul Dyson
Our RailPAC/NARP meeting in Las Vegas last December revealed one important nugget.  Guest speaker, Desert Xpress (“DX”) CEO Tom Stone announced that the project team is planning to extend the Las Vegas &#8211; Victorville core route across the high desert to Palmdale where it will connect with the California High Speed Rail [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Increase Your Community&#8217;s Awareness of Local Stations</title>
		<link>http://www.railpac.org/2010/01/31/increase-your-communitys-awareness-of-local-stations/</link>
		<comments>http://www.railpac.org/2010/01/31/increase-your-communitys-awareness-of-local-stations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2010 10:08:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jdellachiesa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reported by Jarrod DellaChiesa, RailPAC Director
In 2009, 29,976 passengers traveled to and from the Hayward station.  It is always surprising how few people even know Hayward has an Amtrak station or that a passenger train passes through our town.  

With plans for up to 22 round trips in 2012-2015 and 32 in 2015-2020, increased community [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Response to White House HSR Awards</title>
		<link>http://www.railpac.org/2010/01/28/response-to-white-house-hsr-awards/</link>
		<comments>http://www.railpac.org/2010/01/28/response-to-white-house-hsr-awards/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:44:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Russ Jackson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Commentary by Paul Dyson
$2.25 Billion for California High Speed Rail. Too little to make even the smallest impact, and relies on California matching funds.  Did anyone tell USDOT that California is broke and can’t even issue passenger rolling stock bonds approved three years ago?Beneficiaries:  Consultants and engineering firms.
Blue collar jobs created this year [...]]]></description>
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		<title>High Speed and Commuter Rail Electrification:  Is Catenary Height an Issue?</title>
		<link>http://www.railpac.org/2010/01/26/high-speed-and-commuter-rail-electrification-is-catenary-height-an-issue/</link>
		<comments>http://www.railpac.org/2010/01/26/high-speed-and-commuter-rail-electrification-is-catenary-height-an-issue/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:06:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Russ Jackson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Commentary by Paul Dyson
As we contemplate construction of High Speed Rail and electrification of existing routes we need to ask if catenary height an issue.  This may seem arcane, almost academic, but it has real implications for the type of railroad network that we want to see here in California.  Indeed it raises [...]]]></description>
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