Year: 2006
Eight New Trains Added to Sacramento
CCJPA Press Release — The Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) announced Sept. 5 that more direct service to and from Sacramento is...
infoSeptember 5, 2006
Matrix Theory is not the name of a movie
By Noel T. Braymer, Editor, Western Rail Passenger Review — The late Dr. Adrian Herzog was a very smart guy. It helps to...
infoAugust 30, 2006
ACE adds Mid-Day Train, Connecting with the San Joaquins
August 25, 2006, was the dedication date for the new ACE mid-day train that departs Stockton at 9:30 AM, with the return train...
infoAugust 25, 2006
Proposals to ease gridlock at LAX
By Paul Dyson, RailPAC President — Once again our public officials have failed to propose expanding a transportation system that is both affordable...
infoAugust 23, 2006
RailPAC Board Position Statement
The Rail Passenger Association of California took several positions regarding current rail passenger issues at its Board meeting July 8, 2006, in Oakland....
infoAugust 14, 2006
Building California’s passenger rail future
By Frank Busalacchi –Travelers across America and throughout California are voting in record numbers for expanded passenger-rail service in the United States. These...
infoAugust 11, 2006
RailPAC Supports Changes to the Sunset Limited Route
By Richard Silver, Executive Director — RailPAC has just heard that there will be a change in the California portion of the Sunset...
infoAugust 8, 2006
The Coast Starlate: Why it Matters
By Noel Braymer, Editor, Western Rail Passenger Review –Since last October, the COAST STARLIGHT on-time performance has dropped to about 2%. Most of...
infoAugust 1, 2006
A Proposed Coast Daylight Schedule and Service for 2007 (Train #798/799)
A SPECIAL REPORT by Anthony Lee, RailPAC director, Oakland — The proposed schedule is designed to provide advance train schedule of the Coast...
infoJuly 27, 2006
Regional affiliate should form to take over Coast Starlight train
(Op-Ed from the San Jose Mercury News, Published July 23, 2006) By Arthur L. Lloyd and Paul Bendix — Bay Area Amtrak service...
infoJuly 23, 2006