Year: 2006
Why I oppose the plan to reopen the Santa Paula Line
By Paul J. Dyson, RailPAC President — It may come as a surprise that a 40 year veteran of passenger and freight rail...
infoJuly 16, 2006
San Joaquin Valley Rail Committee
Sacramento — Reported by Russ Jackson. Highlights: Improvement seen in on time performance of San Joaquins (photo) New engineer crew districts Two new...
infoJuly 13, 2006
Connections, Connections, Connections
By Noel Braymer, Editor, Western Rail Passenger Review — The biggest turn-off for most people using public transportation is the need to transfer...
infoJuly 1, 2006
Trip Report: Commentary and Comparisons
By Ralph James Railroad Operations.All three routes we used, California Zephyr, Empire Builder and Coast Starlight, incurred very substantial delays enroute. The causes...
infoJune 30, 2006
Trip Report: The Zephyr, the Builder, and the Starlight
By Ralph James, RailPAC member Trip Overview My wife and I booked a one week cruise on Lake Michigan, which created the opportunity...
infoJune 30, 2006
Coast Rail Coordinating Committee
San Luis Obispo — Reported by Bruce Jenkins, RailPAC director — Discussion of a slot for the proposed Coast Daylight train on CT...
infoJune 24, 2006
RailPAC Opposed AB 1699, the Anti-Push-Pull legislation
Below are three documents RailPAC published which helped defeat this legislation on June 27. Grade Crossing Basics Commentary by Noel Braymer The high...
infoJune 23, 2006
Capitol Corridor JPA Board Meeting Report
Suisun City Hall — Reported by Russ Jackson — The good news is the expansion to 16 daily round trips between Sacramento and...
infoJune 21, 2006
Passenger Train Service To The Coachella Valley
RailPAC Policy, June, 2006. Story by Paul Dyson, RailPAC President — RailPAC has long advocated the extension of Southern California regional passenger services...
infoJune 15, 2006
TAMC Rail Policy Committee
Reported By Chris Flescher, RailPAC Associate Director — The RPC will release a RFP (request for proposals) for legal services related to the...
infoJune 5, 2006