SMART - Northwestern Pacific Railroad Network2024-03-28T08:53:59Zhttp://nwprr.net/forum/categories/smart-1/listForCategory?categoryId=3290209%3ACategory%3A4405&%3Bpage=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHealdsburg decides future SMART station locationtag:nwprr.net,2024-02-24:3290209:Topic:2687782024-02-24T00:42:58.782ZAl Merkrebshttp://nwprr.net/profile/AlMerkrebs
<p><a href="https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/healdsburg-decides-future-smart-station-location-heres-where-it-will-go/">https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/healdsburg-decides-future-smart-station-location-heres-where-it-will-go/</a></p>
<p>Will they be using the old ROW over that old delapidated train bridge, which will need to be replaced?</p>
<p><a href="https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/healdsburg-decides-future-smart-station-location-heres-where-it-will-go/">https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/healdsburg-decides-future-smart-station-location-heres-where-it-will-go/</a></p>
<p>Will they be using the old ROW over that old delapidated train bridge, which will need to be replaced?</p> More SMART planning events coming uptag:nwprr.net,2024-01-23:3290209:Topic:2687332024-01-23T00:44:38.389ZAl Merkrebshttp://nwprr.net/profile/AlMerkrebs
<p>More SMART planning events are coming up. They are calling it a "Strategic Plan Update" process. All are free Zoom meetings, from 6pm to 7pm.</p>
<p>You'll see that, as Richard mentioned, the one on Freight Services is on Wednesday, March 27.</p>
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<p><a href="https://mailchi.mp/sonomamarintrain/help-shape-the-future-of-smart">https://mailchi.mp/sonomamarintrain/help-shape-the-future-of-smart</a></p>
<p>More SMART planning events are coming up. They are calling it a "Strategic Plan Update" process. All are free Zoom meetings, from 6pm to 7pm.</p>
<p>You'll see that, as Richard mentioned, the one on Freight Services is on Wednesday, March 27.</p>
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<p><a href="https://mailchi.mp/sonomamarintrain/help-shape-the-future-of-smart">https://mailchi.mp/sonomamarintrain/help-shape-the-future-of-smart</a></p> SMART is seeking applications for appointment to the Citizens Oversight Committeetag:nwprr.net,2024-01-19:3290209:Topic:2688302024-01-19T23:36:42.917ZAl Merkrebshttp://nwprr.net/profile/AlMerkrebs
<p>FYI:</p>
<p><a href="https://mailchi.mp/sonomamarintrain/smart-is-seeking-applications-for-appointment-to-the-citizens-oversight-committee-7124835?e=%5BUNIQID%5D">SMART is seeking applications for appointment to the Citizens Oversight Committee</a></p>
<p>FYI:</p>
<p><a href="https://mailchi.mp/sonomamarintrain/smart-is-seeking-applications-for-appointment-to-the-citizens-oversight-committee-7124835?e=%5BUNIQID%5D">SMART is seeking applications for appointment to the Citizens Oversight Committee</a></p> SMART selected to received funds for study of passenger service east to Suison Citytag:nwprr.net,2023-12-20:3290209:Topic:2678792023-12-20T06:24:12.655ZRichard C. Brandhttp://nwprr.net/profile/RichardCBrand
<p>This from Rail News:</p>
<p><a href="https://www.sonomamarintrain.org">Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District</a>'s east-west rail corridor (SMART), which connects Novato to Suisun City, California, has been designated for inclusion in the <a href="https://www.progressiverailroading.com/passenger_rail/news/FRA-awards-82B-for-passenger-rail-projects-selects-69-corridors-for-future-service-planning--70806">Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) Corridor Identification and Development…</a></p>
<p>This from Rail News:</p>
<p><a href="https://www.sonomamarintrain.org">Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District</a>'s east-west rail corridor (SMART), which connects Novato to Suisun City, California, has been designated for inclusion in the <a href="https://www.progressiverailroading.com/passenger_rail/news/FRA-awards-82B-for-passenger-rail-projects-selects-69-corridors-for-future-service-planning--70806">Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) Corridor Identification and Development (Corridor ID) program</a>.</p>
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<p></p> 2611 caged - DEAD?tag:nwprr.net,2023-09-21:3290209:Topic:2673202023-09-21T05:13:45.529ZRichard C. Brandhttp://nwprr.net/profile/RichardCBrand
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12228898669?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12228898669?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-center"/></a></p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12228898669?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12228898669?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-center"/></a></p> 2611 cagedtag:nwprr.net,2023-09-21:3290209:Topic:2675032023-09-21T05:11:17.273ZRichard C. Brandhttp://nwprr.net/profile/RichardCBrand
<p>On my way back from I80 today I stopped at the Shellville yard to check on 2611. 1501 was idling across hiway 12 but no one was around to talk to. The new fencing for the cage makes it hard to take a clear picture but this is what I could get without a ladder.</p>
<p>These Gensets all seem to have reliability problems possibly due to their early low emissions design. Running too hot?</p>
<p>On my way back from I80 today I stopped at the Shellville yard to check on 2611. 1501 was idling across hiway 12 but no one was around to talk to. The new fencing for the cage makes it hard to take a clear picture but this is what I could get without a ladder.</p>
<p>These Gensets all seem to have reliability problems possibly due to their early low emissions design. Running too hot?</p> 2023 California State Rail Plan (posted by the Friends of SMART)tag:nwprr.net,2023-07-09:3290209:Topic:2670132023-07-09T21:34:41.182ZAl Merkrebshttp://nwprr.net/profile/AlMerkrebs
<p>For anyone willing to wade through more than 100 pages of minutiae, here is a link to the "<span class="post-title__text blog-post-title-font blog-post-title-color" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="blog-post-title-font blog-post-title-color">2023 California State Rail Plan", posted by the Friends of SMART.…</span></span></p>
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<p>For anyone willing to wade through more than 100 pages of minutiae, here is a link to the "<span class="post-title__text blog-post-title-font blog-post-title-color" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="blog-post-title-font blog-post-title-color">2023 California State Rail Plan", posted by the Friends of SMART.</span></span></p>
<p><span class="post-title__text blog-post-title-font blog-post-title-color" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="blog-post-title-font blog-post-title-color">Freight traffic is discussed in Chapter 4.</span></span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.friendsofsmart.com/post/2023-california-state-rail-plan">https://www.friendsofsmart.com/post/2023-california-state-rail-plan</a></p> Grand Jury digs into SMART governancetag:nwprr.net,2022-06-22:3290209:Topic:2628542022-06-22T23:07:04.722ZRichard C. Brandhttp://nwprr.net/profile/RichardCBrand
<p>This new report from the Sonoma County Grand Jury and newly released drives right to the center of not only the damage done by previous GM Mansourian but also the flawed architecture set up originally by the SMART board to handle the operation of the RR.</p>
<p>SMART is covered in pgs 80 - 94 and if you are interested in the NWP, SMART or just flawed organizational structures this is a must read:…</p>
<p>This new report from the Sonoma County Grand Jury and newly released drives right to the center of not only the damage done by previous GM Mansourian but also the flawed architecture set up originally by the SMART board to handle the operation of the RR.</p>
<p>SMART is covered in pgs 80 - 94 and if you are interested in the NWP, SMART or just flawed organizational structures this is a must read: <span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><a target="_blank" href="http://sonoma.courts.ca.gov/sites/all/assets/pdfs/general-info/grand-jury/2021-2022/2021-2022-Grand-Jury-Consolidated-Final-Report.pdf" rel="noopener">http://sonoma.courts.ca.gov/sites/all/assets/pdfs/general-info/grand-jury/2021-2022/2021-2022-Grand-Jury-Consolidated-Final-Report.pdf</a></span> </p> SMART Freight Survey NEW SMARTtag:nwprr.net,2022-05-03:3290209:Topic:2627362022-05-03T06:34:38.371ZRichard C. Brandhttp://nwprr.net/profile/RichardCBrand
<p>Friends:</p>
<p>This is your opportunity to tell SMART management what you think needs to be changed now that Farhad is gone. You railroad guys especially can call out changes or additions that can be made to get more freight traffic on the RoW. I for one suggested some box cars would be nice.</p>
<p>So this is the URL for the survey: <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SMARTFreight">https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SMARTFreight</a></p>
<p>Friends:</p>
<p>This is your opportunity to tell SMART management what you think needs to be changed now that Farhad is gone. You railroad guys especially can call out changes or additions that can be made to get more freight traffic on the RoW. I for one suggested some box cars would be nice.</p>
<p>So this is the URL for the survey: <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SMARTFreight">https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SMARTFreight</a></p> SMART hires temporary company to run freighttag:nwprr.net,2022-01-20:3290209:Topic:2621432022-01-20T04:22:08.270ZAl Merkrebshttp://nwprr.net/profile/AlMerkrebs
<p><a href="https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/smart-hires-operator-to-run-freight-operations-for-three-months-at-cost-of/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/smart-hires-operator-to-run-freight-operations-for-three-months-at-cost-of/</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/smart-hires-operator-to-run-freight-operations-for-three-months-at-cost-of/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/smart-hires-operator-to-run-freight-operations-for-three-months-at-cost-of/</a></p>