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The California–Nevada Interstate Maglev project was a proposed 269 mi (433 km) Maglev train line from Las Vegas, Nevada, to Anaheim, California. One segment would run from Las Vegas to Primm, Nevada, with proposed service to the Las Vegas area's forthcoming Ivanpah Valley Airport. The top speed would be 310 mph (500 km/h).[2] Though $45 million was appropriated in 2005 for the planning phase for the first 40 mi (64 km) segment, the money was never spent , and was finally reallocated to a highway project in a Las Vegas Airport in June 2010. The maglev project was not in the 2012 transportation plan under consideration by the Southern California Association of Governments. Removing it from the plan means that the project cannot receive federal funds, even for studies. The Southern California Association of Governments did leave a small portion of the route – from Anaheim to Ontario – in their 2012 transportation plan.[3]
American Magline Group, working with the California-Nevada Super Speed Train Commission, has received most of the government funds released so far. The German consortium famous for the Shanghai Maglev Train, Transrapid International, has performed some research into it as well; hoping to demonstrate its technology on a long-distance route.[2] In August 2014, the backers of the scheme were seeking to revive interest in the proposal.[4] In October 2018, it was reported that the LA-LV maglev project was over in 2012.[5]
In September 2019, it was reported that Brightline West, formerly known as XpressWest, and Virgin Trains USA, intended to begin construction in the first half of 2020 of a competing non-maglev route between Victor Valley and Las Vegas.[6]
In the late 1970s and 1980s, Nevada politicians talked of a "bullet train" to connect Southern California to Las Vegas. Since the 1997 termination of the Amtrak-run Desert Wind, Las Vegas has been without any passenger train service. Plans to resume service using a Talgo train have failed to gain traction due to the high cost of upgrades to the existing track, much of it being only a single track as of 2006. With McCarran International Airport expected to reach capacity in a few years and I-15 upgrades for more lanes an ongoing project, an alternative mode of transportation between Southern California and Las Vegas is considered important by many transportation planners[who?]. As a result, a maglev train was proposed in the late 1990s.
Operating on a dedicated track, it would not be subject to delays from freight trains, a problem that plagued the old Amtrak service. As a high-speed service, it would be able to compete with airlines for passengers, especially from the outlying areas of Southern California.
$45 million (later withdrawn) for planning in the 2006FY Federal appropriation bill for the Las Vegas to Primm segment. The money was redirected to a highway project at McCarran International Airport.[7]
The maglev project's cost has recently[when?] been estimated to be around $12 billion.[2] In June 2010, it lost key support from Senator Harry Reid, who then stated support for the privately financed Desert Xpress (later Brightline West) project.[8] The availability of these funds for the Maglev project were withdrawn at the direction of Reid by language contained in the Federal "Jobs Bill" passed in March 2010.[9] In a press release, the Senator claimed the Maglev Commission had failed to raise the required matching funds of 20%; a claim subsequently disputed by American Magline Group President Neil Cummings, who reported raising $10 million. Reid then noted that the commission had "failed to complete an environmental impact statement", the value of which was counted as part of the "$10 million" in matching funds claimed to have been raised by the Magline Group, despite the statement being unfinished.[8] The project's technology also remains controversial among rail enthusiasts[who?] since it is untried in the United States.[citation needed]
The application for $83 million was filed by the California-Nevada Super Speed Commission, but according to the federal department, "only states, groups of states, interstate compacts, and public agencies established by one or more states" were eligible.[citation needed] While the Super Speed Train Commission is ostensibly a bi-state body, there is a wrinkle, a senior Transportation Department official said. Nevada established its part as a state agency, but in California, it was formed as a "nonprofit public benefit corporation."[10]
Amtrak proposed upgrading the existing rail line to allow high-speed Talgo trains.[11][12] A high-profile publicity event was staged in December 1999. The implementation of this option is in limbo since the Union Pacific claims to lack capacity on the existing rail line.[13] As of 2009, the project has been on hold and is unlikely to be revived.
Through a series 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.[14]
^Broverman, Neal (October 1, 2018). "4 L.A.-to-Vegas Train Projects That Bit the Dust". Los Angeles. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
^Lynn, Samara (August 29, 2019). "High-speed California-to-Las Vegas train plan is a go". ABC News. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
^*Illia, Tony (2005-08-22). "New federal funds revive Maglev project". Las Vegas Business Press. Retrieved 2006-04-06.
^ abVelotta, Richard N. (2010-03-19). "Harry Reid: 'No one is stopping' maglev train proposal". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
^Hansen, Kyle (2010-03-17). "H$45 million for maglev shifted to airport road project". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
^"Nevada's high-speed rail plan deemed ineligible for stimulus funds - News - ReviewJournal.com". from the original on 2012-10-02. Retrieved 2010-02-23.
^. Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2008-01-06. Retrieved 2006-08-20.
^December 14, 1999 announcement April 15, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
^TALGO CONQUESTS THE AMERICAN PACIFIC COAST September 7, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
^(PDF) (Press release). Brightline. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 27, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
References
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2001 Congressional hearings on railroads
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This article needs to be updated The reason given is Is this project active Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information September 2020 The California Nevada Interstate Maglev project was a proposed 269 mi 433 km Maglev train line from Las Vegas Nevada to Anaheim California One segment would run from Las Vegas to Primm Nevada with proposed service to the Las Vegas area s forthcoming Ivanpah Valley Airport The top speed would be 310 mph 500 km h 2 Though 45 million was appropriated in 2005 for the planning phase for the first 40 mi 64 km segment the money was never spent and was finally reallocated to a highway project in a Las Vegas Airport in June 2010 The maglev project was not in the 2012 transportation plan under consideration by the Southern California Association of Governments Removing it from the plan means that the project cannot receive federal funds even for studies The Southern California Association of Governments did leave a small portion of the route from Anaheim to Ontario in their 2012 transportation plan 3 California Nevada Interstate MaglevOverviewStatusProposedLocaleCalifornia NevadaTerminiAnaheim California West Las Vegas Nevada East Stations7ServiceTypeMaglevOperator s TBDTechnicalLine length269 mi 432 9 km Route mapLegendLas Vegas NevadaIvanpah Valley AirportPrimm NevadaBarstow CaliforniaVictorville CaliforniaOntario CaliforniaAnaheim CaliforniaAmerican Magline Group working with the California Nevada Super Speed Train Commission has received most of the government funds released so far The German consortium famous for the Shanghai Maglev Train Transrapid International has performed some research into it as well hoping to demonstrate its technology on a long distance route 2 In August 2014 the backers of the scheme were seeking to revive interest in the proposal 4 In October 2018 it was reported that the LA LV maglev project was over in 2012 5 In September 2019 it was reported that Brightline West formerly known as XpressWest and Virgin Trains USA intended to begin construction in the first half of 2020 of a competing non maglev route between Victor Valley and Las Vegas 6 Contents 1 History 2 Route 3 Alternative projects 3 1 Amtrak 3 2 Brightline West 4 See also 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditIn the late 1970s and 1980s Nevada politicians talked of a bullet train to connect Southern California to Las Vegas Since the 1997 termination of the Amtrak run Desert Wind Las Vegas has been without any passenger train service Plans to resume service using a Talgo train have failed to gain traction due to the high cost of upgrades to the existing track much of it being only a single track as of 2006 With McCarran International Airport expected to reach capacity in a few years and I 15 upgrades for more lanes an ongoing project an alternative mode of transportation between Southern California and Las Vegas is considered important by many transportation planners who As a result a maglev train was proposed in the late 1990s Operating on a dedicated track it would not be subject to delays from freight trains a problem that plagued the old Amtrak service As a high speed service it would be able to compete with airlines for passengers especially from the outlying areas of Southern California Funding allocated to date 1 million on December 8 2004 in the 2005FY appropriation bill 45 million later withdrawn for planning in the 2006FY Federal appropriation bill for the Las Vegas to Primm segment The money was redirected to a highway project at McCarran International Airport 7 The maglev project s cost has recently when been estimated to be around 12 billion 2 In June 2010 it lost key support from Senator Harry Reid who then stated support for the privately financed Desert Xpress later Brightline West project 8 The availability of these funds for the Maglev project were withdrawn at the direction of Reid by language contained in the Federal Jobs Bill passed in March 2010 9 In a press release the Senator claimed the Maglev Commission had failed to raise the required matching funds of 20 a claim subsequently disputed by American Magline Group President Neil Cummings who reported raising 10 million Reid then noted that the commission had failed to complete an environmental impact statement the value of which was counted as part of the 10 million in matching funds claimed to have been raised by the Magline Group despite the statement being unfinished 8 The project s technology also remains controversial among rail enthusiasts who since it is untried in the United States citation needed The application for 83 million was filed by the California Nevada Super Speed Commission but according to the federal department only states groups of states interstate compacts and public agencies established by one or more states were eligible citation needed While the Super Speed Train Commission is ostensibly a bi state body there is a wrinkle a senior Transportation Department official said Nevada established its part as a state agency but in California it was formed as a nonprofit public benefit corporation 10 Route EditLas Vegas Nevada Ivanpah Valley Airport Primm Nevada Barstow California Victorville California Ontario California Anaheim CaliforniaAlternative projects EditAmtrak Edit Amtrak proposed upgrading the existing rail line to allow high speed Talgo trains 11 12 A high profile publicity event was staged in December 1999 The implementation of this option is in limbo since the Union Pacific claims to lack capacity on the existing rail line 13 As of 2009 the project has been on hold and is unlikely to be revived Brightline West Edit Main article Brightline West Through a series 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 14 See also EditCalifornia High Speed Rail Z TrainNotes Edit Archived copy PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2006 02 21 Retrieved 2006 03 06 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link a b c Persch Jasmin Aline 2008 06 25 America s fastest train moves ahead msnbc Archived from the original on 2008 06 26 Retrieved 2008 07 31 Begley Dug 2012 01 21 Southern California Maglev gone but high speed rail remains The Press Enterprise Retrieved 2012 07 31 Supporters of maglev see chance to re enter game Las Vegas Review Journal August 30 2014 Broverman Neal October 1 2018 4 L A to Vegas Train Projects That Bit the Dust Los Angeles Retrieved February 20 2020 Lynn Samara August 29 2019 High speed California to Las Vegas train plan is a go ABC News Retrieved February 20 2020 Illia Tony 2005 08 22 New federal funds revive Maglev project Las Vegas Business Press Retrieved 2006 04 06 a b Velotta Richard N 2010 03 19 Harry Reid No one is stopping maglev train proposal Las Vegas Sun Retrieved 2010 07 02 Hansen Kyle 2010 03 17 H 45 million for maglev shifted to airport road project Las Vegas Sun Retrieved 2010 07 02 Nevada s high speed rail plan deemed ineligible for stimulus funds News ReviewJournal com Archived from the original on 2012 10 02 Retrieved 2010 02 23 Speedy new transit coming to Vegas soon Los Angeles Times Archived from the original on 2008 01 06 Retrieved 2006 08 20 December 14 1999 announcement Archived April 15 2016 at the Wayback Machine TALGO CONQUESTS THE AMERICAN PACIFIC COAST Archived September 7 2006 at the Wayback Machine LA to Vegas Fact Sheet PDF Press release Brightline Archived from the original PDF on January 27 2021 Retrieved September 17 2020 References EditProgressive Railroading com 2001 Congressional hearings on railroadsExternal links EditOfficial Website Transrapid page on this project Map of planned Maglev line California Nevada Maglev Project on Maglev NET Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title California Nevada Interstate Maglev amp oldid 1140870248, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
