High-Speed Rail Line Between Las Vegas And Los Angeles

This photo taken Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, shows the site of a proposed station for a high-speed rail line to Las Vegas, background, at the end of the Dale Evans Parkway exit from Interstate 15

Construction is scheduled to commence on Monday for a new high-speed passenger rail line connecting Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area. The $12 billion project, spearheaded by Brightline West, is expected to see millions of passengers boarding trains by 2028.

Brightline West, known for its successful Miami-to-Orlando rail service in Florida, plans to lay down 218 miles of new track between a terminal near the Las Vegas Strip and a facility in Rancho Cucamonga, California. The majority of the track will be built in the median of Interstate 15, with a station stop in Victorville, California.