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Groundbreaking begins on High Desert Corridor railhead; officials say track-laying phase is next
Summary
Officials at a Kern County ceremony announced the start of civil construction on a railhead intended to support a regional high‑speed rail network linking California and Southern Nevada. Speakers highlighted local funding, union jobs and partnerships with Caltrain and Brightline West.
Officials at a Kern County groundbreaking on Oct. 12 announced the start of civil construction on a railhead intended to support a regional high‑speed rail network connecting parts of California with Southern Nevada.
The ceremony brought together elected officials, union leaders and agency representatives who said the railhead will enable delivery of materials and equipment needed to begin laying high‑speed track as the projects move from land acquisition and planning into heavy construction.
The High Desert Corridor Joint Powers Agency’s executive director, Arthur Sohikian, described the link as a locally funded, 54‑mile connection designed to tie California’s high‑speed rail project to Brightline West in Southern Nevada. Sohikian said the project “is more than transportation. This is transformation.”
Why it matters: Officials said the railhead will be the staging point for materials and…
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