California High Speed Rail Project Shortlists/Contracts revealed

[YorkRailFan]

USA: The California High-Speed Rail Authority has shortlisted two qualified bidders for a planned contract to supply high speed trainsets for the project.

They are Alstom Transportation Inc and Siemens Mobility Inc.

The authority expects to release the request for proposals in the coming months, followed by the award of a contract later this year.


This would cover the design, supply and commissioning of the trainsets and the provision of 30 years of maintenance, along with the supply of a driving simulator. The contract will require compliance with the Buy America Act.

The announcement of the shortlist follows the confirmation in December of nearly $3·1bn of federal funding for the high speed rail project, including for six electric trainsets.

‘These world-class vendors ensure that we are procuring the latest generation of high-speed trains’, said Authority CEO Brian Kelly on January 5. ‘With this recent federal grant, we are able to move forward with this major step on the project, purchasing trains capable of speeds of more than 220 mile/h [355 km/h] to move passengers here in California in a way that transforms the passenger rail experience.’

Californian high speed train shortlist announced

USA: The California High-Speed Rail Authority has shortlisted two qualified bidders for a planned contract to supply high speed trainsets for the project. They are Alstom Transportation Inc and Siemens Mobility Inc. The authority expects to release the request for proposals in the coming months...

www.railwaygazette.com

It's all to play for for both manufacturers. Alstom is building the new Acela trains and Siemens has built replacements for the Superliner. Looking forward to the announcement of the winner.

Network Rail Consulting Inc. is to remain a systems engineering services provider to California’s High-Speed Rail Program (CHSRP) with a new contract worth £57.5m. With construction underway on the 800 miles of railway with 24 stations, Network Rail Consulting’s US subsidiary will continue to support the CHSRP in a partner role through to May 2029.

As the first dedicated high-speed railway in the USA, California’s new network will see 200-mph trains linking the Los Angeles basin with San Francisco, with later branches to Sacramento and San Diego.Services supported by commercially funded Network Rail Consulting will include asset management, rail engineering support and oversight, design and construction operations and maintenance oversight, network integration and program compliance, start-up and commissioning, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) certification, rule of applicability, system safety and security, and track, systems, and trainsets contracts commercial support.

Network Rail Consulting will be supported by international consultants, Egis and Ricardo, together with six local California companies, C2PM, D.R McNatty & Associates, Inc., GCM Consulting, Inc., Intueor Consulting, Inc., LOR Consulting Group LLC, and NSI Engineering, Inc.


The CHSRA is reportedly working with regional partners to implement a statewide rail modernisation plan that will invest billions of dollars in local and regional rail lines to meet the State’s 21st century transportation needs.

Network Rail wins £57.5m high-speed rail deal in California

Major US high-speed project renews expertise with Network Rail's international consultancy arm.

www.railmagazine.com

Great news for NR and California HSR but frustrating for regular commuters in GB who often face delays and cancellations due to NR owned infrastructure failing. Overall, mixed feelings as on one hand, its good to see NR working on projects abroad, but frustrating that NR doesn't have the budget to fix GB's failing rail infrastructure.