CARSON CITY, Nev. >> A project to link Las Vegas and Southern California with a high-speed train got a boost this week when the newly formed Nevada High-Speed Rail Authority approved an exclusive relationship with long-suffering XpressWest.
The panel's move Wednesday to select the company as a franchisee -- and sideline other futuristic yet far-fetched transportation concepts floated to the group -- adds a layer of government legitimacy to the endeavor that could help it attract investors and get closer to breaking ground.