Dear Riders –We are well into 2010 and there is much to share with you! You’ll be pleased to know that Union Pacific Railroad’s (UPRR) multi-year track infrastructure project, which affected Capitol Corridor service in January, February and March should be completed by the time you read this message. Although this work is necessary to keep the railroad in good …
Issue 38, December 2009 – from David Kutrosky, CCJPA Managing Director
Dear Riders: Last month, the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) Board of Directors bid farewell to retiring Managing Director Eugene (Gene) Skoropowski, and I was appointed as his replacement. As an introduction, I worked with Gene for 10 years, the last four as his deputy. Gene was a great mentor, friend and colleague and it was a pleasure to …
Issue 37, November 2009
Dear Capitol Corridor Riders & Friends, In my time as Capitol Corridor Managing Director, now more than 10 years, I have personally written 37 “Messages†to you. This will be my final one, as I am retiring and entrusting the future of the Capitol Corridor to some of the most passionate, caring and customer focused railroad managers that I have …
Issue 36, July 2009
Dear Capitol Corridor Riders & Friends, For more than 10 years, I have personally written every “Message to Riders†with the intent to give you a personal perspective on key issues the Capitol Corridor faces and an inside view of our day-to-day world. My reports may be a bit different from what you read in the media or other official …
Issue 35, April 2009
Dear Capitol Corridor Riders & Friends, We are three months into 2009–more than five months into our Fiscal year–and, aside from the track project between Suisun and Davis, our overall performance is meeting our Business Plan standards. With completion of all programmed track work by Union Pacific on March 15, as scheduled, we can look forward to train service returning …
