All,
Heres a great article (with Video) from Las Vegas local T.V. (abc 13) about how the DX project got the OK to build tracks on federal land (about 900 acres).
Heres a link to the story:
http://www.ktnv.com/news/local/134166913.html
DX still needs to get federal funding loan of $4.9 Billion to get the project started.
The back story is the Dean Martin Rural Neighborhood Preserve is still fighting and voicing concerns about the project being placed into "their backyard", sight lines, and airport landing and take off clearances from McCarran Airport.
Keep Flying On The Ground!
Ca/Nv Maglev News