On the fast track: High-speed rail line will connect Southern Cal ...
Nov 4, 2024 · After years of false starts and planning, Brightline West, the United States’ first true high-speed rail system – defined as being capable of traveling faster than 186 mph – is getting ready to start construction to link the Los Angeles metropolitan area to Las Vegas and, perhaps, usher in a new age of high-speed train travel.
High-speed rail - Wikipedia
High-speed rail (HSR) is a type of rail transport network utilizing trains that run significantly faster than those of traditional rail, using an integrated system of specialized rolling stock and dedicated tracks.
High-speed rail in the United States - Wikipedia
Under the most common international definition of high-speed rail (speeds above 155 mph (250 km/h) on newly built lines and speeds above 124 mph (200 km/h) on upgraded lines), Amtrak's Acela is the United States' only true high-speed rail service, reaching 150 mph (240 km/h) over 49.9 miles (80.3 km) of track along the Northeast Corridor. [2]
Brightline West breaks ground on upcoming rail project.
Apr 22, 2024 · Brightline West will connect Las Vegas and Southern California with the first true high-speed passenger rail system in the nation. The 218-mile, all-electric rail service will include a flagship station in Las Vegas, with additional stations in Victor Valley and Rancho Cucamonga.
Connection Between LA and Vegas - High Speed Rail Alliance
At Rancho Cucamonga, the LA area station, Brightline West high-speed trains will connect with Metrolink regional rail, allowing riders access to and from LA Union Station and over 60 other Metrolink stations.
Station Communities - California High Speed Rail
Our vision is that high-speed rail stations will serve as more than just a train stop, they will transform cities, create community hubs and be iconic of the state. That is why we’re calling them “Station Communities”.
Cucamonga Station | City of Rancho Cucamonga
It will be the first high-speed rail station in the U.S. that will provide direct connections to air, bus, and local passenger rail – all in one place. Contact Us (909) 477-2700
California High-Speed Rail - Wikipedia
California High-Speed Rail (CAHSR) is a publicly funded high-speed rail system being developed in California by the California High-Speed Rail Authority. Phase 1, about 494 miles (795 km) long, is planned to run from San Francisco to Los Angeles and Anaheim via the Central Valley, and is partially funded and under construction.
US finally breaks ground on its first-ever high-speed rail
Apr 23, 2024 · Builders have officially broken ground on a new $12 billion train that could zoom travelers between Las Vegas and Los Angeles in just under two hours by the end of the decade.
Project Overview - Brightline West
Brightline West will be America’s first true high-speed passenger rail system. The modern, eco-friendly system will redefine train travel in America and connect two of our most iconic destinations: Las Vegas and Southern California.