CHSRA Advances Major Construction Procurement
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority Board of Directors issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Merced to Madera civil works collaborative design build contract.
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Top Projects for 2026: Remarkable Feats of Railroad Engineering
ATLANTA – Here are the Top Projects for 2026, as featured in RT&S’ June 2026 issue.
CHSRA Completes Jersey Avenue Grade Separation
KINGS COUNTY, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority completed its 61st structure in Central Valley.
CHSRA Board Approves Consortium to Install Electrified Track and Systems
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California High-Speed Rail Authority’s Board of Directors approved a team to install electrified high-speed rail track and systems.
Vossloh To Equip High-Speed Rail Line
PUEBLO, Colo. – Vossloh will manufacture ties at its Pueblo, Colorado plant that will be used to supply California High-Speed Rail.
California High-Speed Rail Authority Completes Underpass Project
FRESNO, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority completed the Cesar Chavez Boulevard underpass grade separation project located close to the future Fresno Station.
Rail Break Identified Before Fatal Spanish Accident
SPAIN –– Preliminary investigations have found that the fractured rail, which caused the derailment, was identified 22 hours before the accident at Adamuz in January.
Britain Considers HS2 Speed Cut
GREAT BRITAIN –– HS2 Ltd CEO asked to examine lowering maximum speed from 360km/h [224 m.p.h.].
California High-Speed Rail Authority Issues RFQ
SACRAMENTO – California High-Speed Rail Authority has issued a Request for Qualifications for an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ).
Le Train to Operate High-Speed Services from Paris
PARIS, France –– FRENCH new entrant, Le Train, has signed framework track access contracts with infrastructure manager SNCF Network to operate open-access high-speed services from Paris to Rennes and Bordeaux.
Southern Railhead Facility Completed in Kern County, Marking Milestone for High-Speed Rail
KERN COUNTY, Calif. – Governor Gavin Newsom announced the completion of California High-Speed Rail Authority’s Southern Railhead Facility in Kern County.
California Suspends Lawsuit Over Federal Funding of High-Speed Rail
SACRAMENTO –– The State of California has dropped its lawsuit against the POTUS 47 Administration, regarding federal funding of high-speed rail, concluding that the federal government will no longer provide funding for the system.
CHSRA Issues Fresno Station Early Works IFB
FRESNO, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority has issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) to procure a construction contract.
CHSRA Releases Draft EIR/EIS for L.A. to Anaheim Segment
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California High-Speed Rail Authority has released a draft environmental document for its 30-mile segment in Southern California.
CHSRA Advances Track and Systems Construction Procurement
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit bids for constructing high-speed rail and track systems next year.
CHSRA Completes Kings County Separation Project
KINGS COUNTY, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority announced it has completed the. Hanford Armona Road grade separation project in Kings County, marking it the ninth structure to be completed in 2025.
CHSRA Completes Avenue 17 Grade Separation
MADERA COUNTY, Calif. – California High-Speed Rail Authority completed the Avenue 17 Grade Separation project in Madera County.
Brightline West Begins Infrastructure Improvements October 27
LAS VEGAS – Brightline West is beginning to make improvements to infrastructure between Eldorado Lane and Robindale Road along Las Vegas Boulevard.
CHSRA Hosts Small Business Diversity and Resources Fair
BURLINGAME, Calif. – California High-Speed rail Authority hosted the Small Business Diversity and Resources Fair with more than 300 small businesses.
CHSRA’s Board of Directors Approve Proceeding With Procurements
SACRAMENTO – California High-Speed Rail Authority’s Board of Directors approved the issuance of invitations for bids on rail and other materials for high-speed track.