Brightline West groundbreaking hailed as 'start of high-speed rail industry in U.S.'
by TrainsMag.com
TrainsMag.com— LAS VEGAS, Nev. — The moment for Brightline West has arrived. But to Brightline founder Wes Edens — as well as Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and others — a groundbreaking ceremony today on a lot a short distance south of the Las Vegas Strip marked more than just the official start of construction on the []Read More
TrainsMag.com—Siemens to build high speed trainsets for Brightline West. LAS VEGAS — Siemens Mobility has been selected as the “preferred bidder” to build the initial trainsets for the Brightline West high speed rail project, Brightline announced today (Wednesday, May 1). Siemens will build 10 “American Pioneer 220” trainsets and receive a 30-year contract for maintenance at a facility in Sloan, Nev., under the agreement. []Read More
ABC7 Los Angeles—Construction starting on high-speed rail between SoCal, Las Vegas. Once complete, Brightline's train will connect Las Vegas and Rancho Cucamonga in two hours.
www.kxl.com—From Sin City To The City Of Angels, Building Starts On High-Speed Rail Line. LAS VEGAS (AP) — Groundbreaking on a $12 billion high-speed passenger rail line between Las Vegas and