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TRAC Submits Comments on Draft State Rail Plan

Posted on May 30, 2023 by admin

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).

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New Issue of California Rail News Posted

Posted on May 19, 2023 by admin

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

Posted on August 18, 2022 by admin

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

Posted on July 22, 2022 by admin

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 →

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A History of Efforts to Revive Rail in Santa Cruz County, Up to Greenway and Measure D

Posted on May 10, 2022 by admin

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

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April-September 2022 Cal Rail News Online

Posted on May 1, 2022 by admin

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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