RailPAC-NARP May 2 PHOTO Report May 11th, 2009
Photos and Comments by Noel Braymer, Editor, Western Rail Passenger Review
The meeting was held on Saturday, May 2, 2009, from 10:00 to 4:30 in the Board Room of the Los Angeles MTA.
RailPAC President Paul Dyson (right) opened the meeting with NARP Chairman George Chilson (seated left). Los Angeles City Councilman Tom LaBonge (center) welcomed the some 200 attendees.
LAUS Celebrates its 70th May 7th, 2009
Reported by Paul Dyson, with PHOTOS!
Monday, May 4, was the 70th anniversary of the opening of Union Station. 
This view is 20 years old (Noel Braymer photo)
UPDATED INFO: The Sunset Limited Derailed at the Palm Springs Station NOW repairs are being made! March 5th, 2009
A PHOTO report
By Robert Manning, RailPAC Director
3/8 UPDATE: What a Difference a week can Make!
Amtrak cancelled service on the Sunset Limited for the Palm Springs Train Station Sunday March 8, 2009 due to extensive track work. (NOTE: “No alternative transportation provided”)
RIC SILVER: A real rail advocate! February 6th, 2009
A tribute with PHOTOS to RailPAC’s outgoing, one-of-a-kind former Executive Director, by Russ Jackson
We first met Richard L. Silver sometime around 1995. RailPAC was still a small, but noisy, organization of rail advocates who were speaking our minds on California and Amtrak national issues. Alan Wimmergren was president, founders Byron Nordberg and Dr. Adrian Herzog, all now deceased, were very active in promoting our ideas.
Rail Photos for Christmas December 19th, 2008
From Phoenix, Arizona; Santa Fe, New Mexico, Dallas-Ft. Worth Texas, and California. Comments by Russ Jackson, RailPAC Secretary-Emeritus. Photos by contibuting photographers with our thanks.
RailPAC Co-sponsors “INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL DAY” February 24th, 2008
Report and Commentary by Russ Jackson. Photos by Russ Jackson and Ken Miller (New photos added 3/1)
Thursday, February 21, was “Intercity Passenger Rail Day” in Sacramento.
Rail PHOTOS from California’s Central Coast January 26th, 2008
San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara in December 
Rail PHOTOS of the Year, another look December 24th, 2007
By Russ Jackson, RailPAC website Editor
The photos below represent the many of MY PHOTOS that appeared on this site during 2007. They are worth a second look! My thanks to the other contributing photographers this year, including Noel Braymer, Mike Palmer, Mike Barnbaum, and Bob Snow.
Rail PHOTOS for the Christmas-Holiday season December 2nd, 2007
From around California and one that’s a bit different!
With MANY GREETINGS of the season from the RailPAC Officers, Directors, and editorial staff.
Amtrak Long Distance November On Time Performance November 23rd, 2007
The Western trains with PHOTOS! (Don’t all Amtrak trains look alike?)
Reported by Russ Jackson
