Sacramento Valley Station upgrade meeting
Reports, May 1st, 2008
“The tracks will be moved by 2010.”
Meeting May 1, 2008
Report and Photos by Marcia Johnston, RailPAC Director, Sacramento
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Reports
Utah’s FrontRunner Inaugural Report and PHOTOS
Pictures
Reports,
April 28th, 2008
By John Dornoff, RailPAC Associate Director/InterMountainRail.org
The Inaugural run of Utah’s new FrontRunner communter rail service took place starting at the historic Ogden train station on Saturday, April 28, 2008.
Coast Rail Coordinating Council Meeting Report
Issues
Reports,
April 27th, 2008
April 25, 2008, San Carlos, CA
Report and Commentary by Russ Jackson
“I cannot make a statement that there will be no train-offs,” said Amtrak’s Jonathan Hutchison in reply to a question from this reporter. “But,” he added, “I cannot say there will be train-offs, either.”
RAILPAC MEMBERS MEETING - SACRAMENTO 4/19/08
Reports, April 22nd, 2008
State of the Association
By Paul Dyson, RailPAC President
Honored Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen:
RailPAC/NARP April 19 MEETING REPORT
Pictures
Reports,
April 21st, 2008
California State Rail Museum, Old Sacramento
Reported by Russ Jackson
Photos by the writer except where noted.
March CA Corridor statistics compared to NEC
Reports, April 11th, 2008
Reported by Gene Skoropowski, Managing Director, Capitol Corridor
Americans won’t ride trains? Are you sitting down? If any evidence to the contrary is needed, just use these California statistics. If the “auto capital of the world” is attracting this kind of intercity passenger market, the naysayers for rail investment can indeed be effectively countered with these actual statistics.
Will You Help on National Train Day May 10?
Reports, April 4th, 2008
NOTE: Information about the day’s schedule is posted on the Event post.
Dear RailPAC members and friends,
Amtrak is sponsoring National Train Day on May 10. This is a great opportunity to spread the word about RailPAC and the need for more passenger rail service.
Interesting news, FOOD CARTS, and a new menu for the San Joaquins
Reports, March 29th, 2008
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY RAIL COMMITTEE
March 27, 2008, Fresno
Meeting Report by Russ Jackson
and Bruce Jenkins
Photos by Russ Jackson
What a day it was! The trip to SJVRC meetings on a San Joaquin train is always a treat, and today was no exception. Train 712 was on time to Fresno, which always is a bonus, but what was really exciting was finding a rolling snack cart going through the train with an attendant selling drinks and snacks.
Taking Initiative on San Joaquin Service
Reports, March 29th, 2008
A Report from Fresno on “Collaboration”
By Bill Kerby, RailPAC Treasurer
In a five step plan, AMTRAK and Caltrans on March 27th presented results to the San Joaquin Valley Rail Committee (SJVRC) of a performance enhancement initiative that began in mid-2007.
Auburn Amtrak station dedicated to the late Bob Conheim
Pictures
Reports,
March 19th, 2008
Report and photos by Marcia Johnston, RailPAC Sacramento Director
Ceremonial cake created by Toni Tidman, CC Rider, in honor of Bob.
