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  • More Train Day Photos from LAUS

    From a different perspective, by RailPAC Member Alexander Friedman! 43ma25469510-00081

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    Train Day PHOTOS

    From Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, and Ft. Worth!
    May 9, 2009.
    Photos and comments by RailPAC photographers. lausplaza5-9-091

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    CA Corridors April 2009 Stats

    Reported by Eugene K. Skoropowski
    Managing Director, Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority

    April numbers on the Capitol Corridor were somewhat improved from March, and a strong showing on the San Joaquins and positive numbers on the Pacific Surfliners were among the few corridor services to show improvement nationally.

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    RailPAC-NARP May 2 PHOTO Report

    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.
    100_2475 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.

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    RailPAC-NARP Meeting Report

    William “Bill” Lindley of Scottsdale, Arizona attended the joint RailPAC/NARP meeting in Los Angeles and files this report and personal observations. Mr. Lindley is an Associate Director/website maintainer for RailPAC.

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    Resolution Calling for Amtrak to order new cars

    Passed by approximately 120 RailPAC and/or NARP members at the May 2 joint meeting in Los Angeles.

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    LAUS Celebrates its 70th

    Reported by Paul Dyson, with PHOTOS!
    Monday, May 4, was the 70th anniversary of the opening of Union Station. laus-from-the-front1 This view is 20 years old (Noel Braymer photo)

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    San Joaquin Valley Rail Committee

    Meeting Report April 30, 2009. and a retirement salute to Marguerite Monahansheknowswhatshestalkinaboutcopy1
    Reported by Bruce Jenkins, RailPAC Director

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    National TRAIN DAY

    May 9, 2009

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    NOW IS THE TIME!

    Letter to Members from Paul Dyson
    With passenger rail on the national agenda as never before, and a flow of federal funds coming in the next few months such as we have never seen before, we have an unparalleled opportunity to achieve some of our long time goals.

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