Is California laying the high-speed rail track?
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View this rating →Newsom told lawmakers in January the state was "finally laying the tracks." In August, the project's own inspector general said high-speed rail track "has not been laid yet." It still hasn't.
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High-Speed Rail’s giant Central CA railhead yard built in one year. What will it do?
Link to the articleErik Galicia · April 1, 2026
They declared it a turning point for the controversial project that’s yet to produce actual train tracks in the 17 years since California voters first approved it.
The Fresno Bee adds: “It has six freight lines inside it, as well as 10 miles of temporary storage tracks built in partnership with the BNSF Railway.”
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High-Speed Rail Authority discusses projected $126.2B cost
Link to the articleMadeline Shannon · April 29, 2026
The Center Square reported that as of June 2025, no track had been laid.
The Center Square adds: “In February, Gov. Gavin Newsom said California is moving ahead with high-speed rail thanks to the completion of the southern railhead facility in Kern County.”