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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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July-November California Rail News Now Online

Posted on August 7, 2021 by admin

The latest California Rail News in more than a year is now online. See http://www.calrailnews.org/current/

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TRAC Position Paper: How the LOSSAN Corridor Can Do More for Southern Californians

Posted on June 23, 2021 by admin

The next issue of California Rail News will carry a major article on the future of the LOSSAN Corridor by Greg Thompson, PhD and Sandra Bauer. That article will be an excerpt of a longer paper titled “How the LOSSAN … Continue reading →

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