Northern California Passenger Rail Service to Receive 10 Assembled-in-America Rail Cars & Locomotives OAKLAND, CALIF., October 2, 2012 —The Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) is pleased to benefit from a four state railcar procurement partnership aimed to address the demand for more passenger rail cars and boost the US economy. According to a September 26 California Department of Transportation …
Capitol Corridor, Amtrak & Union Pacific Railroad Remind Public to be ‘Track Smart’!
Capitol Corridor, Amtrak & Union Pacific Railroad Remind Public to be ‘Track Smart’! September Designated “Rail Safety Month” in California OAKLAND, CALIF., August 31, 2012 – According to statistics kept by the Federal Railroad Administration, California holds the unfortunate distinction of having the highest number of trespasser fatalities in the nation. To reduce these tragedies, State legislators passed a bill …
Capitol Corridor to Adjust Service Between Oakland and Sacramento
OAKLAND, CALIF., – Effective Monday, August 13, 2012, for the first time in 20 years of service the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) will reduce the number of weekday trains it operates. On August 13 the CCJPA will discontinue Trains 518 and 553. Train 518 is a very early morning train that currently departs Oakland Jack London Square at …
Capitol Corridor PHOTO OP Monday June 11
MEDIA ADVISORY 2012-006 June 8, 2012 Contact: Luna Salaver Public Information Officer Mobile 510-381-0931 Capitol Corridor PHOTO OP Monday June 11 Train Breaking Banner to Celebrate 20 Million Riders & Community of Riders Line up to “Fight Hunger One Stop at a Time” at Sacramento Capitol Corridor/Amtrak Station OAKLAND, CALIF., June 8, 2012 — On Monday June 11 at 7:37 …
California Rail Partners Join Forces to Help “Fight Hunger One Stop at a Time”
NEWS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2012 005 May 30, 2012 Contact: Luna Salaver Public Information Officer Office 510 874-7474 California Rail Partners Join Forces to Help “Fight Hunger One Stop at a Time” Capitol Corridor, Amtrak and Caltrans (Amtrak California) to Help Families in Need in Northern and Central California OAKLAND, CALIF., May 30, 2012 — Capitol Corridor, Amtrak, …