Reports

Amtrak and Metrolink maintenance work north of Oceanside will delay weekend trains until May

Special report from Ed von Nordeck

Starting April 12, each Saturday and Sunday through May 4, Bridge work, north of Oceanside, along with replacement of street crossings will see cut back of Amtrak and Metrolink service.

Continue Reading »

TAMC Rail Policy February Meeting

Reported by Chris Flescher, RailPAC Associate Director, Salinas
The TAMC Rail Policy Committee met on 2-25-08

Continue Reading »

RailPAC Co-sponsors “INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL DAY”

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.

Continue Reading »

SACRAMENTO RT PLANS EXPANSION TO AIRPORT

Reported by Russ Jackson, with Bill Kerby PHOTOS by Russ Jackson

On Saturday, February 9, Sacramento Regional Transit held an open house to receive a project update and the draft Program EIR review. The project is a proposed extension of the current RT light rail system through the current rail station north across the American River, through the rapidly expanding Natomas area, ending at Sacramento International Airport.

Continue Reading »

RailPAC removes Deely letter

We have received correspondence from Amtrak saying that the letter published here allegedly written by Joe Deely of Amtrak is “a fake and not created by Amtrak.” We are complying with their request to “immediately remove it from your website and provide a retraction.” RailPAC will continue to investigate this circumstance, as it has not been our intention or practice to publish items that have been faked.

AMTRAK EXTENDS COAST STARLIGHT SERVICE by BUS!

Another PARTIAL victory for rail advocates. They never give everything, do they? Are you ready to ride a bus from Sacramento to Portland? Press release and PHOTOS below!

Continue Reading »

AMTRAK RESTORING PARTIAL COAST STARLIGHT SERVICE

RailPAC NOTE: A Partial WIN for rail advocates!
PHOTO ADDED 2/8. Return of full service for trains 11/14 will not be until March 3 or beyond!!!!

Continue Reading »

RailPAC meeting in San Luis Obispo attended by over 50 people.

Reported by Paul Dyson, RailPAC President

This past Saturday, January 19, RailPAC held an open meeting in downtown San Luis Obispo primarily aimed at raising grass roots support for the proposed “Coast Daylight” service. The meeting was attended by over 50 people, more than half of them locals , who had heard about the meeting by word of mouth, the RailPAC website, through the Sierra Club e-mail net, or on the local KVEC radio station the evening before. We provided light refreshments, thanks in part to Peet’s Coffee and Tea on nearby Court Street, who generously gave us a discount. (Please go there for Java when you’re in town).

Continue Reading »

MEETING REPORT: COAST RAIL COORDINATING COUNCIL

COAST RAIL COORDINATING COUNCIL, TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE. “What about the FEMA cars stored outside New Orleans?”
San Luis Obispo, January 18, 2008
Reported by Paul Dyson, RailPAC President

Continue Reading »

California Corridor stats for December

Report from Gene Skoropowski, CCJPB Managing Director

october-2007-010.jpg

Continue Reading »