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Connectivity Works for High Speed Rail Too
Commentary by Paul Dyson Our RailPAC/NARP meeting in Las Vegas last December revealed one important nugget. Guest speaker, Desert Xpress (“DX”) CEO Tom Stone announced that the project team is planning to extend the Las Vegas – Victorville core route across the high desert to Palmdale where it will connect with the California High Speed…
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Renew Your Membership by Credit Card
Did you know that you can renew your RailPAC membership by credit card? Yes, it’s true! You can renew (or become a new member) by credit card or PayPal account from the RailPAC website. It’s fast … it’s easy … and you’ll be done in less than 5 minutes!
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Amtrak’s Fleet Strategy Plan
Today Amtrak released the Fleet Strategy Plan they promised was coming. You can download the report here: Amtrak Fleet Strategy – Feb 2010 RailPAC will be releasing an official response soon.
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RailPAC to CHSRA: Provide Value from 1st Investments
We supported Proposition 1A and welcome the recently announced small down payment for High Speed Rail from the federal government. We are, however, greatly concerned by the growing clamor of criticism from some key politicians as well as the public and even some rail advocacy groups. It is extremely important that these first funds are…
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YouTube link to Gene Skoropowski’s October 24, 2009 Speech
Part 1 of three parts of edited highlights of a great presentation
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Trip Report: To “Sacramento Rails” on the Texas Eagle and Sunset Limited
Report and PHOTOS by Russ Jackson Yes, I know those trains don’t go to Sacramento, but on January 13 we boarded Texas Eagle # 21 at Ft. Worth and headed for San Antonio, then on to Los Angeles and drove up the Valley to Sacramento, combining a winter vacation with attending the very successful RailPAC-NARP…
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Sacramento Rails: Presentation Files
As promised, we are providing the PowerPoint presentations presented on January 16th. PDF Files of the Presentations: ACE CCJPA – 10 Year Vision for the Capitol Corridor Sacramento Intermodal Transportation Facility and Track Relocation These files are being hosted by the Coast Starlight Communities Network. For more on the meeting, you should read these great…
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Increase Your Community’s Awareness of Local Stations
Reported by Jarrod DellaChiesa, RailPAC Director In 2009, 29,976 passengers traveled to and from the Hayward station. It is always surprising how few people even know Hayward has an Amtrak station or that a passenger train passes through our town. With plans for up to 22 round trips in 2012-2015 and 32 in 2015-2020, increased…
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Response to White House HSR Awards
Commentary by Paul Dyson $2.25 Billion for California High Speed Rail. Too little to make even the smallest impact, and relies on California matching funds. Did anyone tell USDOT that California is broke and can’t even issue passenger rolling stock bonds approved three years ago?Beneficiaries: Consultants and engineering firms. Blue collar jobs created this year…
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High Speed and Commuter Rail Electrification: Is Catenary Height an Issue?
Commentary by Paul Dyson As we contemplate construction of High Speed Rail and electrification of existing routes we need to ask if catenary height an issue. This may seem arcane, almost academic, but it has real implications for the type of railroad network that we want to see here in California. Indeed it raises issues…