Monday morning rail news: Change to ballot initiative could cut Caltrain funding, may be illegal, legislators say A proposed change to a ballot initiative meant to generate tax support for Caltrain could mean the San Francisco Bay commuter railroad receives little or no revenue from the tax, according to a group of legislators. The San […]
Friday morning rail industry news: Progressive Rail seeks to end 10-year deal to operate line in Santa Cruz, Calif. Minnesota-based shortline company Progressive Rail wants out of its 10-year contract to operate a 32-mile line serving Santa Cruz, Calif., after just two years, according to the government agency that owns the line. The Aptos Times […]
More Monday morning rail news: California legislature wants high speed rail agency to hold off on contract A majority of members of the California Assembly have co-sponsored a resolution asking the California High-Speed Rail Authority to defer a contract due to be awarded this year for construction of the high speed line between Merced and […]
Thursday morning rail news in brief: BART announces ‘Welcome Back Plan’ Bay Area Rapid Transit has introduced a 15-step “Welcome Back Plan” for riders returning to the San Francisco-area rail system after the COVID-19 lockdown, including use of long trains to accommodate social distancing, increased train frequency as ridership dictates, and a possible new seating […]
A Google Maps 3D view shows a portion of California’s Dumbarton Rail Bridge, idle since 1982. Facebook is reconsidering its part in funding studies to create a commuter rail service that would use the bridge. Google Maps Tuesday morning rail news in brief: Facebook may pull back from funding transit study Facebook is reconsidering its […]
Santa Cruz Portland Cement No. 2 arrives in Folsom, Calif., via Nelson Brothers Trucking for use on the Placerville & Sacramento Valley Railroad. Michael Florentine Monday morning tourist railroad and railfan news in brief: — The Placerville & Sacramento Valley Railroad has received an operating steam locomotive for excursions on a portion of the former […]
Friday evening rail news in brief: — The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System board has named Sharon Cooney as CEO, becoming the agency’s first female chief executive. Conney succeeds Paul Jablonski, who died suddenly on May 10. “Sharon brings passion, institutional knowledge, and a track record of success to the job.” Said Nathan Fletcher, MTS […]
An LA Metro light rail train approaches Los Angeles Union Station. Metro has outlined its plans for restoring service after the coronavirus pandemic. TRAINS: David Lassen Thursday afternoon transit and commuter rail news: — LA Metro has released its four-phase plan to restore rail and bus service following the current COVID-19-related service reductions. As outlined […]
Modeling a narrow gauge railroad in a small space: Modeling a logging camp requires a variety of structures, trackwork, scenery, figures, and activities. The camp includes not only loggers involved in different pursuits, but also woodchoppers, a laundress, checkers players, engineers and mechanics, stable hands and horses, bears, garbage cans, railroad materials, and more, surrounded […]
Name: John Barrett Forum User Name: JohnniebGoode Railroad Name: DD&C/M Location: Sacramento, CA Scale: 4 yr old’s imagination Theme: Was western, but now Disney thanks to 4 yr old Granddaughter Description: Social distancing comes to the DD&C/M. […]
Name: John Barrett Forum User Name: JohnniebGoode Railroad Name: DD&C/M Location: Sacramento, CA Scale: 4 yr old’s imagination Theme: Was western, but now Disney thanks to 4 yr old Granddaughter Description: Social distancing comes to the DD&C/M. […]
A pair of Metrolink trains depart from L.A. Union Station via the five-track station throat to be modernized as the first part of a project to make the station a pass-through, rather than stub-end, facility. TRAINS: David Lassen An LA Metro light rail train passes a waiting Metrolink train at LA Union Station. Right now, […]
