“The Brightline West high-speed rail project connecting Las Vegas to Southern California is now scheduled for completion by late 2029,” the company told FOX5. Connecting Las Vegas to Southern California over 218 miles, the line is expected to provide a faster, more efficient alternative to car travel along the heavily congested Interstate 15.

"We have 39 confirmed deaths, but unfortunately, the number won't stay there,” Moreno told Canal Sur Television. “Right now, we're waiting for the heavy machinery, the crane, to be set up around 1 p.m. so they can lift carriages one, two, and three of the Alvia train, which was the one that suffered the most damage in this accident."

Hong Kong expands its high-speed rail network with 16 new routes, enhancing its role as a stopover city for China travel. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Peter Whippy, chief of external affairs for the California High-Speed Rail Authority, asked the City Council to consider a Southeast Merced site rather than the original proposed location in downtown Merced. It is the most recent update since a report in September suggested Merced might be cut from the high-speed rail track entirely.

Spanish police said Monday that at least 39 people died in the a high-speed train collision Sunday in southern Spain and rescue efforts were continuing