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They've already started acquiring property for this route.

Some new pics. The contractor has made major concrete pours and is beginning to tunnel under the tracks.

Well you had better start believing for CHSRA, they have enough money in the bank to complete the 119 mile central valley from Bakersfield to Madera (connecting to Amtrak) 29 miles north of Fresno. And to upgrade the Caltrain tracks to allow HSR to traverse them to SF. This next two quarters...

If you want real data, not third hand opinions, check here http://www.hsr.ca.gov/About/Business_Plans/2018_Business_Plan.html. Actual budget numbers expended to date and projections along with real engineering data. BTW. UC Berkeley and a private engineering firm have created a very...

No taxes in this (CHSRA), it is all bond money (voted on by the people of California) or grants.

Not a train to nowhere even in it's very first link from Bakersfield to Fresno --- 9th and 5th largest cities in California. Second link Bakersfield to San Jose.

Reagan did not start this, but continued what the American Psychiatric Association and Congress started in the 50's. Here is a very good article by the NY Times on the history of what was called "mainstreaming" mental patients...

Actual HSR test operations are closer than we think. On a just released schedule is shows the Authority in the next quarter will begin procurement of Track and System and Trainsets for initial engineering tests. First track installation in about 24 months. The first actual train on rail tests...

New pic and real construction has begun.

New pic and real construction has begun.

I believe all of the rest --- right at the station there are 4>3 tracks from the Gemco Yard, those I believe are UP's. It was certainly their crews I saw working on the ties there. Metro awarded a contract to them to move the tracks concurrent with construction contract.

Liaison Capitol Hill on New Jersey is two blocks from the station in the same direction and is also mid-range. They have a very good restaurant there that is one of Art Smiths. Easy walk.

Just a minor nit --- UPRR is doing the the maintenance --- it is their track.

The contractor received "start work " order two weeks ago. Monday they blocked off the East end of the parking lot and began to establish a construction yard and offices. Yes on the double tracking.

No, they changed the design to a center platform with a tunnel under tre tracks to access it. The first design was a platform addition to the north side. The double tracking from Raymer to Chatsworth is still awaiting a completed EIR. Metrolink offered a design that double tracked all but 1.5...

Amtrak operates the state owned Surfliners under contract to the state. They also operate Metrolink under contract to SCRRA (Southern California Railroad Association) who own these trains..

Yes.

No. It is Surfliner, Metrolink, and Amtrak.

The contractor started work today on the new between the tracks platform. It will completely replace the south side only platform. It will include a tunnel under the tracks and realigning the tracks from Woodman Ave to about Sepulveda Bl. About 18 months to complete.