California Public Utilities Commission Approves Napa Valley Wine Train Expansion; PUC Approves Up-Valley Stops and Expanded Service.NAPA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 20, 1996--The California Public Utilities Commission The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC; also often commonly referred to as simply the PUC) [1] is a state Public Utilities Commission which regulates privately-owned utilities in the state of California, including electric power, (CPUC CPUC California Public Utilities Commission CPUC Current Procurement Unit Cost ) approved expanded operations for the Napa Valley Wine Train The Napa Valley Wine Train is operated by the Napa Valley Railroad (AAR reporting marks NVRR). The train is a privately operated excursion train that runs between Napa and St. Helena, California. . Under the ruling, the Napa Valley Wine Train will immediately be authorized to operate five trains per day and may make up-Valley stops. Since opening in 1989, the Napa Valley Wine Train has offered its passengers a breathtaking journey between Napa and St. Helena and five-star meals aboard its restored vintage cars. "We are pleased the PUC (Public Utility Commission) A regulatory body in every state in the U.S. that governs public utilities within its jurisdiction such as electricity, gas, oil, sewer, water, transportation and telephone service. Some states call it the Public Service Commission (PSC). has approved this expanded service and look forward to a new era in the history of the Wine Train based on Sam Brannen's 130-year-old dream of building a railroad to bring guests from San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden to Calistoga and experience Napa Valley's world famous vineyards and spas by rail," said Vincent DeDomenico, chairman of the Napa Valley Wine Train. "We believe the entire Napa Valley Napa Valley, Calif.: see under Napa. Napa Valley greatest wine-producing region of the United States. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 2990] See : Wine will benefit from passengers being able to get on and off the Wine Train to frequent wineries and shops throughout the Valley." According to the CPUC, expansion of the Napa Valley Wine Train will increase jobs and sales tax sales tax, levy on the sale of goods or services, generally calculated as a percentage of the selling price, and sometimes called a purchase tax. It is usually collected in the form of an extra charge by the retailer, who remits the tax to the government. revenues, while reducing the number of cars traveling Highway 29. The PUC determined that Wine Train's operation will be monitored and be environmentally friendly with no significant impacts. Wine Train has already installed state-of-the- art signal lights and gates at all its railroad crossings in the county. The expansion, planned over the next two years, will include the addition of a second train which can provide additional runs. The Napa Valley Wine Train will apply for passenger stations in St. Helena and Yountville, where riders can visit wineries and shops, according to DeDomenico. The CPUC stated that "local agencies may apply reasonable local ordinances to the Wine Train such as building code restrictions, but may not deny the Wine Train the right to operate or make stops." The Napa Valley Wine Train currently travels 36 miles past 26 wineries through the heart of California's famed wine country. Passengers dine in white-linen style aboard authentically refurbished 1915-era Pullman cars pulled by 1950s-vintage Streamliner locomotives. During the week, the Wine Train boards passengers for its lunch train at 11 a.m. and at 12 noon on weekends; the Gourmet dinner train boards weekdays at 6:00 p.m. and at 5:30 p.m. on weekends. The Champagne Brunch train departs at 9:00 AM on Sundays. All trains depart from the downtown Napa station, located at 1275 McKinstry Street. CONTACT: Ketchum Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most For The Napa Valley Wine Train Elizabeth Polenske, 415/984-6298 Chris Hammond, 415/984-6234 |
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