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Originally Posted by wchicity
Am I the only one that can't fathom the LA-Vegas high speed line? I understand the limitations in terms of cost, etc., but what is the point of building it to Victorville? Do they really think people from LA are going to trek all the way up to Victorville just to get on a train? At that point you might as well stick to driving all the way or just take one of the dozens of 45min flights to Vegas from any of the LA airports.
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Yes, there is some skepticism with terminating the line in Victorville. However:
*There are plans to eventually extend the line to Palmdale, where it would connect with both Metrolink and the San Francisco - LA high-speed rail.
*As much as anything, Brightline is interested in developing properties around stations. There are plans for significant development around the Victorville station.
*As mentioned above, there are discussions for extending a spur to Rancho Cucamonga, where it would connect to the San Bernardino Metrolink line and, possibly, the Redlands - San Bernardino light-rail.