LAS VEGAS, NV (KXNT) - If there’s to be a high-speed train between Las Vegas and Victorville, it won’t have the Virgin name on it.
A filing describing the project says that a company that entered into a partnership with Virgin for the train in 2018- Brightline- had dissolved the partnership with Virgin Trains, though a reason why wasn’t given.
The Las Vegas to Victorville rail line will continue under the Xpresswest name instead of Virgin.
Last month Nevada approved $200 million in private activity bonds to go toward construction of the $4.8 billion project, while California approved of $600 million in tax-exempt bonds for the project
It’s hoped that construction will begin later this year, with completion some time n 2023