Las Vegas to L.A. high-speed project gets new partner: China

Written by Jenifer Nunez, assistant editor
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China Railway International USA CO., LTD. and XpressWest have agreed to form a joint venture that will accelerate the launch of the XpressWest rail project connecting Las Vegas, Nev., to Los Angeles, Calif., (Southwest Rail Network).

 

The project will develop, finance, build and operate the Southwest Rail Network, with stations in Las Vegas, Nev., Victorville, Calif., and Palmdale, Calif., and service throughout Los Angeles.

XpressWest says the decision to form a joint venture is the culmination of years of work. The company says this new high-speed rail line, approximately 230 miles in length, will create new technology, manufacturing and construction jobs throughout the interstate corridor and will connect southern Nevada and southern California to drive new economic development and grow tourism. XpressWest hopes the project will serve as a model of international cooperation and construction is planned to commence as early as September 2016. The project will immediately undertake all necessary regulatory and commercial activities to advance the reality of regional high-speed rail in the United States. Implementation will begin within the next 100 days.

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