To the editor: Let me get this straight: Brightline founder Wes Edens says his company will have to charge $400 for a round-trip ticket between Rancho Cucamonga and Las Vegas. Who in their right mind would pay that amount when flying or driving, in most cases, costs much less?
Yes, the train seems to be more relaxing than flying and easier than driving, but an $80 one-way fare seems to make a lot more sense.
If the company doesn't think it can make money at that price, it should stop now and return the federal money for the project so it can be used for something else.
Dana Bingham, Apple Valley
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To the editor: Amtrak had rail service from Los Angeles to Las Vegas.
The long-distance Desert Wind route ran from Los Angeles Union Station to Salt Lake City, where it connected with the Chicago-bound California Zephyr. The train stopped right at the Plaza Hotel in downtown Las Vegas.
Perhaps it would cost less money to add a passenger-only train along this route and reinstate the Desert Wind. The train wouldn't be as fast, but the scenery would be just as nice.
And players would have more time to count their wins or mourn their losses.
Tim Cagney, Beverly Hills
