California begins laying high-speed rail tracks

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.
New legislation proposes to cut federal funding to California High Speed Rail
CALIFORNIA, USA — Governor Gavin Newsom promised a balanced budget with no deficit and included in that plan is continuing work on the controversial California High Speed Rail project. It's been in the spotlight with some arguing the project is way over budget and should be stopped.
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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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 ...
The American Spectator20d
Time to End Bullet Train Boondoggle
California’s bullet train defenders refuse to grapple with the reality. In May, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and U.S. Rep. Sam Graves, R-Mo., sent a letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Butti ...
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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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California urges Buttigeg to grant last-minute cash for LA-SF bullet train as DOGE looms
Headline: Dense Fog Advisory until WED 11:00 AM MST Bulletin: ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY... * WHAT...Visibility less than ...
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California urges Buttigeg to grant last-minute cash for bullet train
California’s senators have sent a letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg requesting last-minute federal funding for the state’s high-speed rail project before the Donald Trump ...