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Texas Central trailblazing privately funded HSR

Despite producing more than one-third of U.S. crude oil output, urbanization, rapid economic growth and congestion mean Texans could be getting out of their cars and on to high-speed trains much ... read more

Texas Central Secures Operator. Financing Next?

Privately funded high-speed rail developer Texas Central has signed on Spain’s Renfe as “early operator” of its proposed 236-mile line linking Dallas and Houston. Securing funding is next, the company ... read more

Texas Central Expands Its Team for High Speed Rail Job

Private developer Texas Central announced last month the newest member of its team that will build the high-speed train connecting Houston and North Texas. Mass. Electric Construction Co., a ... read more

Amtrak-Texas Central agreement revives dormant Houston-Dallas high-speed rail project

Houston to Dallas in less than 90 minutes - that was the pitch being made all the way back in 2012 for an unprecedented, land-bound travel network across Texas. A high-speed rail project in the state ... read more

Amtrak partnership sparks new debate over high-speed rail in Texas

There’s a new round of debate over high-speed rail between Dallas and Houston after federal rail company Amtrak announced this week that it will partner with the private group planning the project. read more

‘What are you hiding?’ Lawmakers grill Texas Central on Dallas-to-Houston high-speed rail

Texas Central representative Andy Gent told the Texas House Transportation Committee Amtrak will likely no longer be leading the project. Screenshot Members of the Texas House Transportation Committee ... read more

Is congressional support for Dallas to Houston bullet train ‘dead’? North Texas leaders weigh in

A proposed Dallas-Houston high speed rail line is moving forward without federal involvement, but regional leaders are asking members of Congress to oppose language that would prohibit federal funds ... read more

New life for high-speed rail in Texas?

The high-speed train Texas Central proposes operating between Houston and Dallas would be similar to this N700 bullet train that runs from Tokyo to Osaka.(x / Texas Central) Can you imagine getting ... read more

‘Waste of taxpayer funds’: Feds pull funding for Texas high-speed rail project

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KBTX) - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced the termination of a $63.9 million federal grant on Monday. The grant was intended for pre-construction work on the ... read more