California high-speed rail articles
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High-speed rail connection between Las Vegas and California breaks ground
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Skeptics called the idea, a runaway train. Now, the long-anticipated and first high-speed rail in the United States began construction in the Vegas Valley on Monday. US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo, Sen. Jacky Rosen, California Rep. Pete Aguilar, and others attended the groundbreaking for Brightline West, marking []
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High-speed rail system from Las Vegas to Southern California breaks ground
Officials broke ground Monday on a new high-speed rail system that will connect Southern California and Las Vegas. The Brightline West system will average speeds of about 115 miles per hour and reach a top speed of around 200 mph, comparable to other high-speed systems around the world. The Eurostar between London and Paris averages […]
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High-speed rail system from Las Vegas to Southern California breaks ground
Brightline West aims to be operational in 2028, when Los Angles hosts the Summer Olympics.