This is both sad and widely expected. The line from the start was ambitious, but they chose the wrong section to start on for political reasons. Instead of imm

This is both sad and widely expected. The line from the start was ambitious, but they chose the wrong section to start on for political reasons. Instead of immediately beginning the passage through the Tehachapi's to access the LA basin, they started on a section in the central valley that was easy to start but also much less needed. It's a good lesson for any future HSR plans: get the hardest part out of they way first as that's what you need most.