Year: 2008
RailPAC/NARP April 19 MEETING REPORT
California State Rail Museum, Old Sacramento Reported by Russ Jackson Photos by the writer except where noted. Amtrak 6, the eastbound California Zephyr...
Russ JacksonApril 21, 2008
RailPAC Annual Meeting and NARP Region XII Meeting
In The Stanford Room at the California State Rail Museum, Old Sacramento (west of the main museum building) PROGRAM INFORMATION and RESERVATION FORM...
Russ JacksonApril 14, 2008
March CA Corridor statistics compared to NEC
Reported by Gene Skoropowski, Managing Director, Capitol Corridor Americans won’t ride trains? Are you sitting down? If any evidence to the contrary is...
Russ JacksonApril 11, 2008
The Sunset Limited has a future?
SMART: Sunset Marketing and Revitalization Team Meeting Report, New Orleans, March 29, 2008 PHOTOS and trip report, by Robert Manning, RailPAC Director SMART...
Russ JacksonApril 10, 2008
Will You Help on National Train Day May 10?
NOTE: Information about the day’s schedule is posted on the Event post. Dear RailPAC members and friends, Amtrak is sponsoring National Train Day...
Russ JacksonApril 4, 2008
Now is The Best and Worse of Times
Editorial by Noel T. Braymer Ridership on Amtrak, commuter and transit trains is growing and reaching all time records. Los Angeles will see...
Noel BraymerApril 1, 2008
Interesting news, FOOD CARTS, and a new menu for the San Joaquins
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY RAIL COMMITTEE March 27, 2008, Fresno Meeting Report by Russ Jackson and Bruce Jenkins Photos by Russ Jackson What a...
Russ JacksonMarch 29, 2008
Taking Initiative on San Joaquin Service
A Report from Fresno on “Collaboration” By Bill Kerby, RailPAC Treasurer In a five step plan, AMTRAK and Caltrans on March 27th presented...
Russ JacksonMarch 29, 2008
Coast Starlight News from Amtrak’s Richard Phelps
Official letter received March 21, sent by e-mail to RailPAC President Paul Dyson. Dear Mr. Dyson: Thank you for your email (not posted...
Russ JacksonMarch 21, 2008
Auburn Amtrak station dedicated to the late Bob Conheim
Report and photos by Marcia Johnston, RailPAC Sacramento Director Ceremonial cake created by Toni Tidman, CC Rider, in honor of Bob. I attended...
Russ JacksonMarch 19, 2008