DEVELOPING: High-Speed Train from California to Las Vegas Scrambles to Contain Soaring Costs Amid Financial Crisis.

Breaking News: High-Speed Train Project from California to Las Vegas Faces Soaring Costs Amid Financial Crisis. Brightline West, the company behind the high-speed train project connecting Los Angeles and Las Vegas, is scrambling to contain rising costs amid a severe financial crisis. The project's estimated cost has ballooned by millions of dollars in recent months, forcing the company to reassess its budget and construction plans. According to sources, Brightline West had initially planned to build the terminal in downtown Los Angeles but instead chose to construct it 40 miles east of the city center in Rancho Cucamonga. This decision was made to keep costs down by building in the median of Interstate 15 between Las Vegas and Southern California. The project's high-speed trains, which can make the 218-mile trip to Las Vegas in just over two hours, were expected to begin operating last year but have been delayed due to financial constraints. The company broke ground on the project last year, with plans to handle millions of travelers a year. As the project struggles to stay on track, Brightline West is working with investors and government officials to secure additional funding and mitigate the impact of rising costs. This is a developing story, and we will provide updates as more information becomes available. This is a developing story, and details may change as new information emerges. We will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as necessary. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Npr.*