Brightline, a privately-owned rail service in Florida, is revitalizing intercity passenger rail travel along Henry Flagler's historic routes. With its current service between Miami and Orlando, the company is not only enhancing connections within Florida but is also planning a significant new project: a 218-mile, all-electric train linking Las Vegas to Los Angeles. This ambitious undertaking aims to establish America's first true high-speed rail and is backed by substantial federal funding. Amidst skepticism regarding the profitability of private rail ventures, Brightline's efforts could redefine train travel's role in urban economic growth.
Florida has been rebooting intercity passenger rail travel in America, with Brightline operating on the old railway line built by Henry Flagler.
Brightline is pursuing a 218-mile, all-electric train that aims to connect Las Vegas with Los Angeles, hoping to be the first American high-speed rail.
Trains are potent engines of urban and economic development, but the question remains if a private company can successfully sustain them in America.
With intercity rail travel struggling in America, Brightline's projects are raising questions about the viability and profitability of private rail services.
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