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title: California High-Speed Rail Authority Track and Overhead Catenary System Design
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# California High-Speed Rail Authority Track and Overhead Catenary System Design

![California High-Speed Rail Authority Track and Overhead Catenary System Design](https://www.systra.com/usa/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/05/2024_01-fresno.jpg)

SYSTRA is the lead joint venture partner of the team delivering a comprehensive,
efficient, and state-of-the-art track and overhead contact system (OCS) design
for the initial 171-mile passenger service connecting Merced to Bakersfield.

This historic achievement marks the first high-speed rail track and overhead
contact system (OCS) initiative in the United States, underscoring SYSTRA’s
leadership and expertise in public rail and transit systems.

Our team is fully integrated with the Authority in Sacramento to deliver this
transformative rail infrastructure project.