SJCOG Archives : California Association of Councils of Governments

Stockton Diamond Makes Grade

Train crossing the diamond junction in Stockton

Train crosses the Diamond Junction. No doubt other trains are waiting. Credit: Screen shot from Northern California Rail Production video.

On first view, it’s a little disconcerting. Two sets of double tracked railroad tracks cross each other at right-angles. Its a diamond junction, named for the shape it creates when viewed from a corner. But it feels more like a busy four-lane road intersection, except with 100-car freight trains rolling though.Welcome to the Stockton Diamond–the busiest …

SJV MPOs Represent at Joint CTC-ARB Meeting

The San Joaquin Valley MPO panel discusses regional issues at the Joint CTC-ARB meeting in Modesto.

One of the highlights of the joint meeting of the California Air Resources Board and the California Transportation Commission was the joint presentation by the eight valley metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs). Their presentations highlight several programs throughout the region that were bearing fruit in terms of community building and reducing emissions. The directors were expertly …