Brightline West, a multibillion-dollar high-speed rail project, has broken ground on a mission bold enough to stir the ghost of the Wild West.
The plan is audacious — a 218-mile arc of all-electric allure, complete with Wi-Fi connectivity, between Las Vegas and the breathtaking metropolises of Southern California.
But this isn’t just any chugging train.
Equipped with the capability to dash at speeds touching 200 mph, it’s a model for mobility in the electric age. Brightline is paving the way for a national renaissance of rail travel. The US Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) investments in the tune of billions have lent this locomotive giant a tailwind.
With railroads reviving, air travel might just shudder at the forces of competition it once dismissed.
Ticket to Vegas, please!