went without passenger rail service. Las Vegas is the largest metro area in the US without passenger rail service. In 2005 DesertXpress Enterprises LLC was formed in an attempt to restore passenger rail service to Las Vegas Valley, though their terminal is planned to be a newly constructed station in Enterprise, south of Downtown Las Vegas and the Las Vegas Strip. The project was acquired by Florida-based Brightline and changed its name to Brightline West in 2020. A competing company, Las Vegas Railway Express, also plans to begin passenger rail service between Las Vegas and Southern California, though at lower speeds. References External links Las Vegas, Nevada Amtrak Station (USA RailGuide – TrainWeb) Former Amtrak stations in Nevada Transportation in the Las Vegas Valley Downtown Las Vegas Buildings and structures in Las Vegas Railway stations in the United States opened in 1971 Railway stations closed in 1997