UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):   January 13, 2012

LAS VEGAS RAILWAY EXPRESS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
(State or other
jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
000-54648
 (Commission
File Number)
 
56-2646797
 (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
         
         
6650 Via Austi Parkway, Suite 170
Las Vegas, NV  89119
 (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
         
         
702 583 6715
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
         
   
  Not Applicable
   
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

On January 13, 2012, Mr. Joseph Cosio-Barron resigned from his position as President of Las Vegas Railway Express, Inc. (the “Company”).  Mr. Cosio-Barron’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Mr. Cosio-Barron was not a member of any committees.

On January 13, 2012, the Board of the Company ratified the appointment of Mr. Michael Barron as President of the Company to replace Mr. Joseph Cosio-Barron.
 
Michael Barron is also the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the Company.  Mr. Barron has been a developer of new business enterprises for nearly 30 years with experience in management, real estate, banking, budgeting, administration and finance.  Mr. Barron has held several management positions in several companies over his career including that of CEO for a publically traded company prior to his appointment to his current positions. Mr. Barron holds a B.S. degree from California Polytechnic University and has completed courses in the MBA program at UCLA. He is an avid railroad enthusiast.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: May 31, 2012 
LAS VEGAS RAILWAY EXPRESS, INC.
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
By: /s/Michael Barron
 
Michael Barron
 
 Chief Executive Officer