With high-speed rail ambitions in California delayed by years and coming in at a higher-than-expected cost, Lou Thompson, who sat on the state's high-speed rail peer review group, said "failure is ...

Southern Railhead Facility will stage, store and dispatch materials for track laying. 150-acre yard links to national freight network; has maintenance and warehouse space. Authority is looking for ...

It's hard to exaggerate the role of the train in the American story or the romance of train travel, those iron horses galloping down tracks of steel. Why, then, has high-speed rail — so common in ...

Materials contracts scheduled by May; construction contractor expected by June 2026. Wasco railhead ready; 2026 track construction incentivized with bonus pay for contractor. Track work to start ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CBS News' "60 Minutes" targeted California's high-speed rail project on Sunday, speaking to multiple officials about the project ...

California’s high-speed rail project continues to be a national embarrassment, with officials admitting it will cost nearly $100 billion more than first advertised. Gavin Newsom gave up on building ...

The estimated cost of California’s long‑troubled high‑speed rail project has soared past $120 billion. Politicians, including Gov. Gavin Newsom, have stated that voters initially approved $33 billion ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A former top adviser on California’s high-speed rail project says the long‑troubled effort has reached a “dead end,” ...

Gavin Newsom’s transport secretary has admitted criticism of California’s high-speed rail is justified – as estimates of the project show it will be a struggle to be completed. Officials now say it ...

Public comment period runs Feb 28–Apr 29, 2026 for the 2026 draft. Authority plans to reduce Central Valley route cost by $2 billion via right‑sizing. Plan seeks private partnerships, new revenue ...

Ambitious plans are underway to build a high-speed rail network across Africa, connecting countries, regions and creating a transcontinental beltway that can transport people at up to 320 kilometers ...