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A new railroad project that would create thousands of Nevada jobs and connect the state with California has been approved. Go to http://nevada.jobing.com to learn more about Nevada jobs.

Gov. Jim Gibbons recently announced that the Federal Railroad Administration approved the state's plan to build "the fastest train in the world." The 269 mile California-Nevada Interstate Maglev Project involves a super-speed magnetic levitation train system that would operate between Las Vegas and Anaheim, Calif.

The FRA approved a work plan and will issue a contract that will enable the final design, engineering and environmental approvals necessary for the project. The Nevada Department of Transportation will be issued a cooperative agreement that will enable preparations for the starter segment to begin.

"This project will bring thousands of jobs to Nevada, and eventually millions of tourists," Gibbons said. "Last year, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and I discussed the need for this important project and I plan to work closely with him and make this high-speed maglev train between Southern California and Las Vegas a reality."

An environmental impact statement for the CNIMP project was prepared during 2004 and construction is slated to begin within the next 18 months. Once completed, the train would run via the California Inland Empire cities, including Ontario, Victorville and Barstow.

"This project will put Nevadans to work and will help bring our transportation infrastructure into the 21st century," Gibbons said.

Present plans state the train could travel from Anaheim, Calif., to Las Vegas, Nevada, in about 81 minutes at speeds up to 310 miles per hour. Magnetic levitation trains use powerful magnets to suspend the train above a guideway, which allows for much higher travel speeds than conventional trains.

A more longterm plan for the Western High-Speed Rail Alliance would place Nevada at the center of a high-speed train system that would connect to Southern California, Colorado, Arizona, Utah and New Mexico.

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