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HSR CEO outlines Wasco railhead, procurement reforms and private‑sector financing push
Summary
CEO reported progress on a Wasco railhead to stock materials, procurement changes to reduce construction lead times, and outreach to private investors pending a state backstop; staff framed the steps as ways to accelerate track-laying and reduce costs.
California High‑Speed Rail Authority CEO gave the board a high-level program update May 1, reporting work to accelerate construction by procuring materials centrally, reorganizing contracting and procurement, and pursuing private-sector investment contingent on a state financial backstop.
The authority has started construction of a railhead in Wasco, a roughly 145‑acre site intended to receive and store commoditized materials such as rail, ties, ballast and overhead contact system components. Regional director Bassim reported the Wasco site began preparatory work Jan. 15 and that the authority and partner BNSF expect to install rail on the site by about September 2025 and to…
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