California, Rail and Track

California High-Speed Rail to 'Finally' Begin Laying Track
California will begin laying track for its high-speed rail project after a lengthy development process that began in 2008, according to Governor Gavin Newsom. Why It Matters California's high-speed rail project has taken a lot of time and money to get to this point.
California high-speed rail CEO says project can withstand 4 years of Trump
Both Ian Choudri and Gov. Gavin Newsom said a hostile Trump administration shouldn't derail the massive infrastructure project.
California begins laying high-speed rail tracks, with future federal funding in question
Dismissing high-speed rail critics, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the rail authority would begin laying tracks outside Bakersfield
California Republican Introduces Bill to Kill High-Speed Rail Funding
California Republican Kevin Kiley has introduced legislation barring the state's high-speed rail project from receiving any more funding.
Ceremony marks start of track laying for California high speed route
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and California High-Speed Rail Authority CEO Ian Choudri joined local officials and workers just outside of Bakersfield on Monday, Jan. 6, to mark the start of track laying on a 22-mile stretch of the state high-speed project.
California high-speed rail project: Here’s where Central Valley construction stands
A new railyard marks a major turning point for California’s high-speed rail, setting the stage for laying tracks in the San Joaquin Valley.
California high-speed rail project reaches key milestone with groundbreaking of railhead
At a press conference in the Central Valley Monday afternoon, California Governor Gavin Newsom provided an update regarding the progress of California’s long aw
Progress and Challenges of California’s High-Speed Rail Project: Updates from Newsom and State Leaders
California’s ambitious high-speed rail project, aimed at connecting Los Angeles to the Bay Area, has been met with a mix of progress and challenges. State leaders, including Governor Gavin Newsom, gathered in Kern County to provide updates on the project, which also includes plans to link Southern California to Las Vegas through a high-speed line.
California high-speed rail project set to begin track laying
Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the California high-speed rail project is poised to begin laying tracks, marking a significant milest
California’s high-speed rail programme advances
The Railhead will act as a hub for receiving materials needed to build the high-speed rail track, including temporary freight tracks.
First tracks laid in California high speed rail project
After years of delays, the California High Speed Rail Authority has finally laid the first track in the long-awaited $135 billion high speed rail project that will connect San Francisco to Los Angeles.
Newsom and state leaders stress high-speed rail progress amid new challenges
California’s high-speed rail project faces pushback from the incoming Trump administration. But state leaders on Monday ...
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High-speed rail network in early stages in California, includes Las Vegas, Bay Area, San Diego
The high-speed train connection to Los Angeles is a decades-old dream for Las Vegas, but California has something bigger in ...
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California’s future: A fully connected, zero-emission rail network
The California State Rail Plan envisions a fully connected, zero-emissions statewide rail network by the year 2050.
Legislators ask Biden and senate for rail project funds before Trump assumes White House
Before Trump takes office, state legislators ask U.S. Senate and Biden Administration to move transit dollars to SoCal.
After 2 years of shortfalls, California governor proposes $322B budget with no deficit
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a $322 billion budget without a deficit, a welcome change after two years of ...
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Assembly candidate Ellis slams Newsom’s visit to Central Valley to tout high-speed rail progress
Stan Ellis, candidate for California’s Assembly District 32, issued a statement today in response to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s upcoming visit to the Central Valley to tout "progress" ...
Republicans take control as new Congress convenes. How will it affect California?
California began confronting a very different, unpredictable Washington Friday, as a Republican-controlled Congress ...