It’s a miracle of marketing that so many people think what brightline has built is high speed rail.
According to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-speed_rail :
While there is no single standard that applies worldwide, lines built to handle
speeds above 250 km/h (155 mph) or upgraded lines in excess of 200 km/h (124
mph) are widely considered to be high-speed.
From https://www.hsrail.org/brightline-west/ : Brightline West is ready to connect Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area at speeds of up to 180 mph.