California begins laying high-speed rail tracks

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 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’s High Speed Rail set to begin laying track as troubled bullet train enters new phase
In order to begin laying track on the long-anticipated railway, workers will build a railhead outside the city of Shafter, about 30 minutes north of Bakersfield. This development comes 10 years to the day since high-speed rail construction first began in 2015.
High-speed rail 2025: A look at connecting California with Las Vegas
California and transportation officials met near Bakersfield to celebrate a high-speed rail system to connect the Golden State with Nevada.
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.
Governor Newsom announces major progress on California High-Speed Rail Project
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California breaks ground on railhead for portion of high-speed rail project
Officials on Monday also pointed to a potential connection with a Nevada project that would link the Golden State's high-speed rail with Las Vegas.
California High-Speed Rail to 'Finally' Begin Laying Track
Track construction on California's high-speed rail system can begin after a lengthy preparation phase, according to Governor Gavin Newsom.
New legislation proposes to cut federal funding to California High Speed Rail
Governor Newsom announced the latest successes with the ongoing California High Speed Rail project, including a rail head project that would build a freight yard to receive more track material. "Finally,
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Biden admin approves California’s zero-emission ferry rule
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Tech CEO left ‘shaking’ after self-driving Tesla veers onto light rail tracks in California: ‘F–king crazy’
The CEO of a tech startup was left “literally shaking” when his self-driving Tesla veered onto light rail tracks in Santa Monica just as a train began barreling down on the EV, footage shows.
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Letters to the Editor: Climate change will make California’s bullet train a must-have project
Moore II, a professor emeritus of transportation engineering at USC, fully consider climate change in his letter stating that the California ... Yes, train travel is more time-consuming, but ...
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When a Deadly Winter Storm Trapped a Luxury Passenger Train Near the Donner Pass for Three Days
High inside locomotive 6019, engineer Tom Sapunor notched the throttle forward and squinted at the track ahead—not that he ...
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California leaders ask for more federal transportation money before Trump takes over
The California Latino Legislative Caucus and a Democratic senator from the state argue for immediate and continued funding of ...
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Letters to the Editor: With the bullet train boondoggle, why would voters elect a Californian as president?
To the editor: I’m saddened that the worthy project of high-speed rail in California was mismanaged from the start. (“The cases for and against high-speed rail in California,” letters ...