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.

Brightline West is a privately run high-speed rail route, currently under construction, to link the Las Vegas Valley and Rancho Cucamonga in Greater Los Angeles through the California high desert. The line will connect with existing rail at Rancho Cucamonga station of Metrolink's San Bernardino Line, a commuter rail line in Southern California.

Brightline West is the future of a car-free, care-free lifestyle, connecting Las Vegas and Southern California via all-electric, high-speed train.

Jan 24, 2025 · Brightline West officials are working with Siemens, who will manufacture a fleet of 10 fully-electric, high-speed American Pioneer 220 trains for the rail line.

Apr 22, 2024 · Brightline West officially broke ground on the nation’s first true high-speed rail system which will connect Las Vegas to Southern California.

Brightline West is utilizing the integrated network approach. 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.

5 days ago · LAS VEGAS — Brightline West no longer expects to launch operations in time to capitalize on visitors to the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, according to a company bond offering. KTNV-TV reports that the 1,200 pages of documents related to that bond offering indicate that passenger service is now likely to begin in December 2028.

Apr 23, 2024 · Construction is currently under way for Brightline West, a 218-mile railway system that will connect a Los Angeles suburb to Sin City, turning a 4-hour car ride into a 2-hour high speed train...

Sep 17, 2024 · Construction on Brightline West, which bills itself as the first “true” high-speed rail system in the US, officially broke ground earlier this year. With plans to be up and running by 2028, the...

Brightline West will be America’s first true high-speed rail project set to connect Southern California to Las Vegas, with trains traveling over 200 miles per hour. Several federal, state, and local elected officials hailed the grant signing as a major milestone.