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November 24, 2025 | Financial

Brightline West seeks more funding

Bond exchange buys more time to obtain debt, equity and federal loan funding for high-speed project.

March 21, 2025 | High-speed

Brightline West bond issue oversubscribed

Bonds issued to finance high-speed line from Las Vegas to Southern California.

October 3, 2024 | Financial

FRA signs $US 3bn funding agreement for Brightline West

Federal grant provides critical funding for high-speed line between Las Vegas and Southern California.

September 10, 2024 | High-speed

Siemens to build North America’s first high-speed train factory

The 30,000m2 facility will be located in Horseheads, New York.

May 2, 2024 | High-speed

Siemens to supply Brightline West high-speed trains

Manufacturer will supply 10 seven-car trains for the new 350km high-speed line between Las Vegas and southern California.

April 23, 2024 | High-speed

Work starts on Brightline West

The US private operator’s $US 12bn high-speed project is officially under construction.

January 22, 2024 | High-speed

Brightline West starts preparatory works

The US private operator has started ground surveys and recruitment of construction workers is underway.

January 14, 2024 | Central/South America

Projects to watch in 2024 - North America, South/Central America and Africa

IRJ’s editorial team profiles the rail projects to watch in North America, South/Central America and Africa over the next 12 months.

December 6, 2023 | Financial

Brightline West and CHSRA secure $US 6.1bn in federal funding

The grant funding will support construction of the two US high-speed passenger projects.

November 21, 2023 | Infrastructure

STB approves modifications to Brightline West HS line

The $US 12.5bn Brightline West high-speed project comes closer to realisation.

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