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  "url": "https://voltformer.com/news/kiewit-california-high-speed-track-systems-2026",
  "slug": "kiewit-california-high-speed-track-systems-2026",
  "category": "epc-contractors",
  "publishDate": "2026-06-03",
  "sourceName": "Kiewit",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.kiewit.com/newsroom/california-approves-team-to-build-nations-first-true-high-speed-rail-track-and-systems/",
  "readingTimeMinutes": 1,
  "tags": [
    "Kiewit",
    "EPC"
  ],
  "content": {
    "title": "Kiewit — California high-speed rail track and systems",
    "summary": "Kiewit published the selection of its consortium with Stacy Witbeck and Herzog for California high-speed rail track and systems. The contract covers 119 miles and future extensions, including track, overhead power, train control and communications; the authority separately procures long-lead materials.",
    "sections": [
      {
        "heading": "Reported project scope",
        "paragraphs": [
          "Kiewit published the selection of its consortium with Stacy Witbeck and Herzog for California high-speed rail track and systems. The contract covers 119 miles and future extensions, including track, overhead power, train control and communications; the authority separately procures long-lead materials."
        ],
        "sources": [
          {
            "name": "Kiewit",
            "url": "https://www.kiewit.com/newsroom/california-approves-team-to-build-nations-first-true-high-speed-rail-track-and-systems/"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "heading": "Delivery considerations",
        "paragraphs": [
          "Grid and railway electrical work must integrate new assets without compromising the service supplied by existing systems. Construction sequencing, protection settings, communications and outage planning therefore need a common engineering basis. Civil enabling works should be distinguished from later equipment installation, while transmission length must match the contractor’s actual section. An intermediate milestone demonstrates progress, not energization of the whole program. Final acceptance depends on coordinated testing of equipment, controls and operational interfaces with the network owner."
        ],
        "sources": [
          {
            "name": "Kiewit",
            "url": "https://www.kiewit.com/newsroom/california-approves-team-to-build-nations-first-true-high-speed-rail-track-and-systems/"
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
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      "website": "https://www.kiewit.com/",
      "aliases": [
        "Kiewit",
        "كيويت"
      ]
    }
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}