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Construction on Brightline West's high-speed rail line, which aims to connect Las Vegas with Southern California by 2028, is progressing. The private rail operator has recently provided a preview of the interior of its upcoming trainsets.
The new design includes an upscale lounge car that is expected to attract passengers traveling to and from Las Vegas. In collaboration with Siemens Mobility, Brightline will build 220 trainsets for this western network at a facility in New York. These trains, named American Pioneer 220, are central to Brightline's plan to offer America's first high-speed rail service.
The interior renderings reveal features similar to those in the current Florida trains, including leather ergonomic seats and overhead bins. However, the Brightline West trains will have a warmer color scheme suitable for the desert environment they will traverse at speeds over 200 mph.
