View/download presentations from Nov. 18, 2023 RailPAC annual meeting. – RailPAC
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First platforms installed at Old Oak Common for HS2 – High-Speed Rail Group
HS2 has reached another significant construction milestone with the installation of the first high-speed rail platform at Old Oak Common station in West London. This marks the first platform completed anywhere on Britain’s new high-speed railway and provides a visible glimpse of what future passengers can expect. The new platforms are being installed inside the […]
RailPAC submits comment letter to Connect SoCal 2024 regional transportation plan – RailPAC
To: Draft Connect SoCal Plan CommentsAttn: Connect SoCal TeamSouthern California Association of Governments900 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1700Los Angeles, CA 90017 [to be submitted via online form] January 11, 2024 Re: Public comment on Draft Connect SoCal 2024 Dear Connect SoCal, The Rail Passenger Association of California and Nevada (RailPAC) is an all-volunteer non-profit passenger rail […]
Showcasing the Future of High-Speed Rail – High-Speed Rail Group
We recently brought together early careers professionals, senior industry leaders and expert speakers for the HSRG Apprentice Network Conference. This annual event is a flagship part of HSRG’s commitment to supporting, connecting and championing the next generation of talent working to deliver the UK’s high-speed rail ambitions, and was this year hosted by Align JV at […]
RailPAC submits response to US Dept. of Energy RFI on zero-emissions rail – RailPAC
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HS2 bridge ready to be moved into place in central Birmingham – High-Speed Rail Group
A specialist HS2 engineering team is preparing to move a 112m long, 1,631 tonne steel structure over a section of Lawley Middleway – part of Birmingham’s ring road in August. Rather than building the bridge in situ, disruption to road users has been drastically reduced by constructing the steel span on land next to Digbeth […]
RailPAC comment letter on third meeting of Regional Working Groups, FRA Daily Long-Distance Service Study – RailPAC
Federal Railroad Administration March 6, 20241200 New Jersey Ave, SEWashington DC 20590 Subject: Comments Third Meeting Regional Working Groups, FRA Long-Distance Service Study Dear Sirs, On behalf of the Rail Passenger Association of California and Nevada I am submitting the following comments to the third round of Long-Distance Service Study Regional Working Groups. Once again, […]
Major River Enhancement Completed as Part of HS2 in Warwickshire – High-Speed Rail Group
HS2 has completed a landmark river re-naturalisation project in Warwickshire, delivering the most significant natural river realignment on the programme to date. At 749 metres in length, the realignment of the River Cole near Coleshill represents a major environmental achievement alongside the delivery of new rail infrastructure. The project has reshaped the river to include […]
RailPAC Comments to California Senate Transportation Committee hearing, on SB 1098 about LOSSAN Rail Corridor – RailPAC
RailPAC Comments to California Senate Transportation Committee hearing, Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Subject: SB 1098 LOSSAN Rail Corridor Recommended Amendments and Actions Chair Cortese and Honorable Members of the committee, The Rail Passenger Association of California and Nevada (RailPAC) is a statewide all-volunteer group of railroad professionals and public transportation advocates. Since its founding in […]
Major Birmingham Tunnel Breakthrough Marks Milestone in HS2 Construction – High-Speed Rail Group
The boring machine being used to dig HS2’s Birmingham approach tunnels has broken through, marking the completion of major tunnel excavation between London’s Old Oak Common and the West Midlands — a significant step forward for the UK’s most ambitious rail infrastructure project. The 125-metre-long tunnel boring machine (TBM), Elizabeth — named after 19th-century philanthropist […]