Iconic Passenger Rail Project Connecting Los Angeles to Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, NV, June 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NEWMEDIAWIRE -- United Rail, Inc. (OTCPK: URAL), a short-line railroad consolidator and owner of several U.S. short line railroads, today announced that it has launched the Las Vegas Xpress project, a passenger train service connecting Los Angeles to Las Vegas for which it paid $3 million earlier this year.
Michael Barron, CEO of United Rail, said, “We are pleased to initiate the Las Vegas Xpress project for the iconic LA to Vegas route. The Las Vegas Xpress will be a part of a new Passenger Operations Division at United Rail. Las Vegas Xpress joins the X Wine Railroad wine train excursion, which was acquired in March of this year and our Polar Bear Express excursion trains.”
The passenger service will now operate as a railroad under United Rail’s Common Carrier status with the Surface Transportation Board (STB). Mr. Barron said that filings will follow.
About United Rail Inc.
United Rail, Inc. is in the business of acquiring short line railroads in the freight and passenger excursion operations space. The company has been active in this space for several years. It has operated both passenger rail excursions and short line freight operations and plans to develop rail infrastructure projects and terminal operations.
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