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TRAC Submits Comments on Draft State Rail Plan
TRAC has submitted extensive comments to Caltrans regarding the next draft State Rail Plan. The comments and related attachments can be downloaded from http://www.calrailnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/TRAC-2023-State-Rail-Plan-comment-set.pdf. (Note: this is a large 24mb file).
New Issue of California Rail News Posted
We have posted the latest issue of California Rail News at www.calrailnews.org/current Headlines: • Caltrain’s Gilroy & Salinas BEMU Plan: Add BEMUs to Santa Cruz & Monterey? • Funding Branch Lines • Coast Observations • Spend Billions for Good Intercity … Continue reading
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Note Change to TRAC Mailing Address
For several reasons, TRAC has changed its mailing address. The new mailing address is as follows: Train Riders Association of California, 1017 L St #765, Sacramento, CA 95814-3805 Our phone remains the same at (916) 557-1667. Contact email is: editor@calrailnews.org
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TRAC Releases Santa Cruz Rail Study
In an effort to jump start rail service in Santa Cruz County, TRAC today released its Santa Cruz Rail Study. The study details the economics of a public-private partnership that would provide rail transit service on the Santa Cruz Branch … Continue reading
A History of Efforts to Revive Rail in Santa Cruz County, Up to Greenway and Measure D
The folks at Santa Cruz Trains have prepared a comprehensive history of efforts to revive rail passenger service in Santa Cruz County, up to the current Measure D placed on the June 7th, 2022 ballot by Santa Cruz Greenway. https://www.santacruztrains.com/2022/05/curiosities-returning-commuter-service.html
April-September 2022 Cal Rail News Online
The California Rail News for April to September 2022 is now online at www.calrailnews.org/current. This issue focuses on Measure D in Santa Cruz County, which would destroy possibilities for rail forever if passed.
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