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RailPAC/NARP March Conference report 5: Dukakis and PM panels
This report covers the afternoon session, which began with the inspiring talk by Gov. Michael Dukakis, who was an Amtrak board member and Vice Chairman, followed by panels discussing Regional and Commuter Rail, Southern California, and Urban Rail transit projects in Southern California, followed by a High Speed Rail report. Gov. Michael Dukakis Gov. Dukakis,…
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CA Rail PHOTOS for March
Los Angeles Union Station. What to look for when you come to the RailPAC/NARP Meeting on March 17! Union Station in Los Angeles opened in 1939, owned by the Southern Pacific, AT&SF, and Union Pacific railroads. Long distance trains have called at these platforms ever since. The facility is now government owned and Amtrak’s long…
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CA Rail PHOTOS for February
What’s new at the Sacramento train station. A January 31, 2007, PHOTO report by Russ Jackson When did you last see two P-32 locomotives together? The State of California owns two like the one on the left, and borrows one from Amtrak when power is needed due to maintenance of the other fleet locomotives. Here…
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January 2007 Rail Pictures of the Month
Here are this month’s four California Rail Pictures of the Month. Note: Previous California Rail Pictures of the Month have been reactivated and are temporarily archived at our Gallery. December was a busy month at the Sacramento Valley Rail Station. In addition to the daily comings and goings of passengers, the Sacramento RT dedicated its…
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Featured Photos for 2006
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Featured Photos for 2005
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Featured Photos for 2004
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Featured Photos for 2003
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Featured Photos, 2001-2002
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Rail Photo of the Month, April 2001
UPRR Train Crosses Colorado River at Yuma The Colorado River bridges are just north of the Yuma station site, with the former U.S. Highway 80 two-lane bridge adjacent to Union Pacific’s single track railway bridge. At this point, somewhat unexpectedly to the casual map observer, California lies north of Arizona, with the historic prison on the…