Napa Valley Train Gets Nod: The California...

Napa Valley Train Gets Nod: The California Public Utilities Commission gave its unanimous approval to a settlement that will allow the Napa Valley Wine Train to start passenger service through the famed wine valley in about three weeks. NVWT President Jack McCormack immediately announced that service between Napa and St. Helena will start Sept. 15, with twice-daily service Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and three times on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The interim operations will not affect two court actions to be heard this year in San Francisco and Washington on which agency has the authority to regulate the train--the PUC or the federal Interstate Commerce Commission.