This illustration shows a Brightline train zipping through desert landscape. Construction of a high-speed train track connecting Southern California to Las Vegas could take three years. (Image:
KTNV-TV)
Brightline West has secured a 110-acre lot south of McCarran International Airport near the South Premium Outlets mall. Clark County records show the $140 million land purchase closed on July 1, according to the
Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Brightline Holdings CEO Michael Reininger said the Las Vegas station is “tangible evidence of our commitment and progress.”
Las Vegas officials hope a high-speed train will alleviate the Interstate 15 traffic jams. On Monday, traffic was backed up for miles in scorching desert temperatures after the July 4 weekend.