Brightline West (formerly known as XpressWest) was a private rail project aiming to develop a high-speed rail line between Las Vegas and Southern California. Brightline West had plans to construct a high-speed rail system that would connect Las Vegas, Nevada, with Victorville, California, initially with the intention of expanding further to destinations like Palmdale and Los Angeles. The proposed rail line aimed to provide a faster transportation option for travelers between Las Vegas and Southern California, reducing travel times and congestion on highways. Brightline and the Nevada Department of Transportation applied for $3.75 billion in federal funding that would be used toward the $12 billion construction cost of the rail system.