CAL-TRANS updates E-220 High Desert Corridor Page

All,

It appears that Cal-Trans has quietly updated its page for the High Desert Project with a few new links to some high quality links.  (be fore-warned that these are LARGE Files).

http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist07/travel/projects/details.php?id=11

These links cover everything from multiple options for the Palmdale inter-change, including the "proposed but lacking money" XpressWest connections to the CA-HSR system, and the entire route of the E-220 route that the XpressWest will follow in the median to Victorville.

It also shows where the Freeway will run and "split" the Victorville State Run Prison with the Right Of Way down the middle of the street.  But, as you can see there is a possible variation to route to the South of the prison.  And how close the E-220 will border the SCLA project as well.

You can also find the Power point presentations for the updated variations here:
http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist07/sync/cpimages/file/SR-138%20Presentation%2002272012.pdf


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UPDATE COMING SOON.

All,

Unfortunately there has been some issues that we have been looking into and preparing to make changes to the web site.

As of today we would like to ask our readers for patience while we try to rid the site of spammers and spoofers.  Please be very careful with any of our links.  It would be best habit for the next month or two, to copy and paste any link into your search engine of choice and then go to the link through the search site.  Unfortunately this is why we havent been posting photos within our pages.

Here is what we will be covering soon.

• Tenerife project may be closer to an actual project.
• Desert Xpress / Xpress West project federal funds halted.
• PRIMM, Nv. Solar project nearing start-up.
• ARTIC project status.

For additional maglev information please search for the magnetbahn forum.de site that has more information as well on any maglev project.

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ARTIC (anaheim station) GONE VERTICAL!!!!!!

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If you havent been to the buildartic.com/photos website lately, the project has gone vertical in a big way... building part of the first and second floors.

Enjoy!

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Monsters University Latest Skin for DisneyWorld Monorails

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Walt Disney World is currently keeping its newest tradition active with "skinning" another monorail with it's latest movie release promotion.  Monorail Teal has been wrapped with advertisements for Monsters University.

http://www.cfnews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/news/article.html/content/news/articles/cfn/2013/4/24/disney_world_rolls_o.html?cid=rss&utm_source=feedly

Check out the photos..

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Primm Solar Plant Makes Nv to Ca Commute Tough

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The Ivanpah Solar project is getting close to completion.  So, this means the stringing of power-lines across Interstate 15 about 3 miles South of Primm Nv.  

Keep in mind that the Express West project is proposed to circumvent the solar area to the West of the project.

You can find story and video on the project here.

http://www.mynews3.com/mostpopular/story/Ivanpah-Solar-Project-Primm-Interstate-15/2d-tSlSbjkSGlXvJETfzjA.cspx

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New Skin for Walt Disney World Monorails

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In the continued tradition of Walt Disney World "wrapping" its monorails for the next upcoming movie (then justifying the costs to re-paint).  Monorail Black, has received Iron Man 3 "wrapping."

Tron

Avengers

Iron Man 3

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ATRIC one-sheeter Construction Update

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ARTIC has released a one-sheeter Construction Update with photos!

You can find it here... http://articinfo.com/PDF/ARTIC_Construction_Update_030513.pdf
Be-aware this file is 8MB.. we have enclosed a screen shot here for quick browsing.  Don't forget to head to http://www.buildartic.com/photos to watch the live construction web cam!

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XpressWest via 2013 Rail Plan proposed Route segments

All,
From the California State Rail Plan.. pg 246 the XpressWest has posted its Route Segments.

The rail plan also announced its projected costs for XpressWest... pg. 246

And published that the proposed E-220 High Dessert Corridor (between Palmdale Victorville, with the possible HSR lines built within the corridor) Environmental processes will be completed during 2014.

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Cali State Rail Plan 2013

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The State of California has released the 2013 Rail Plan for year.  It briefly mentions the Xpress West (DX) and the X-train around page 245.  Maglev is only mentioned not by name but, generic MAGLEV with the Xpress West section mentioning that numerous projects have tried to connect the two states.

You can find it here.  Be patient the file is quite large.
http://californiastaterailplan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/CSRP_Public-Draft_Main_2013-02-09.pdf


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ARTIC posts live (updated 5 min) webcam

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ARTIC and CLARK Construction have brought up online a live (updated every 5 mins) webcam showcasing the construction process of the site..

You can find it here!
http://www.buildartic.com/photos

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