of acquisitions, Brightline (then known as Virgin Trains USA) acquired rights to a privately owned high-speed rail line running nonstop from Victorville, California, to Las Vegas, a 200-mile run along the I-15 corridor. The project was first proposed by Desert Xpress Enterprises as Desert Xpress. The name of the project was changed to XpressWest, and finally Brightline West. Construction is set to begin in 2023 with service in 2026. See also California High-Speed Rail Z-Train Notes References Progressive Railroading.com 2001 Congressional hearings on railroads External links Official Website Transrapid page on this project Map of planned Maglev line California-Nevada Maglev Project on Maglev NET High-speed railway lines in the United States Rapid transit in California Rapid transit in Nevada Maglev Electric railways in California Electric railways in Nevada Proposed railway lines in California Proposed railway lines in Nevada