California’s high-speed rail programme advances

California’s high-speed rail programme has entered a new phase with the initiation of the Railhead Project in Kern County, marking the transition to construction.

This project is pivotal for the state’s high-speed rail programme as it prepares for the next stages leading to operational readiness.

The Railhead will serve as a central point for receiving materials required for constructing the high-speed rail track, including temporary freight tracks.

This progress follows the completion of Construction Package 4 (CP 4), a key segment of the rail programme located in California’s Central Valley, according to the state government.

CP 4 is a 22-mile section of the project located between Poplar Avenue in Wasco and the Tulare/Kern County line. California Rail Builders constructed 11 civil structures within this segment.

With 25 active construction sites in the Central Valley, the project has completed more than 60 miles of guideway and nearly five miles of bridges and structures. This progress sets the stage for track laying.