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Amtrak seeking partner to build 240-mile Texas high-speed rail project

Amtrak has started selecting a delivery partner for the Texas High-Speed Rail Project between Dallas and Houston, according to Texas Rail Advocates.
The proposed rail line will cover 240 miles, allowing trains to travel up to 200 miles an hour, aiming for a 90-minute journey time between the two cities.
Amtrak stated the delivery partner will offer program management and support for the project, ensuring it is completed on schedule.
Senator John Cornyn emphasized the need for improved transportation infrastructure in Texas, highlighting the importance of high-speed rail.

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Houston Chronicle

Houston-Dallas high-speed train gains momentum

Amtrak appears to be moving forward with its plans to build the high-speed railway and is seeking a "delivery partner" for the project, the company announced.

3 days ago·Houston, United States

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KXAN

Amtrak seeking partner to build 240-mile Texas high-speed rail project

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Amtrak is soliciting a partner to help bring high-speed rail to the Lone Star State. Amtrak procurement documents published this week revealed the national passenger railroad company is releasing a request for qualifications (RFQ) to prospective firms for the Dallas to Houston High-Speed Rail Project. That project marks a 240-mile endeavor poised to linking the two metropolitan areas within 90 minutes. The trains are expected to …

4 days ago·Austin, United States

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Community Impact

Amtrak seeks delivery partner in next step of Dallas-Houston high-speed rail project

Amtrak officials are seeking a delivery partner to help lead and manage the Texas high-speed rail project, marking the next step in a project that was first proposed a decade ago, according to a notice released on Feb. 25.

4 days ago·Pflugerville, United States

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Newsweek

Texas high-speed rail moves a step closer

Amtrak said: "We are seeking to identify the interest of potential partners through responses to this Request for Qualifications process."

4 days ago·United States

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trains.com

Amtrak begins process to find partner for Texas high speed project

A digitally created image shows a Texas Central Shinkansen high speed train crossing the Loop 12 highway south of Dallas. Interstate 45, the main route between Dallas and Houston, is at right. Amtrak, which has joined the effort to create a Dallas-Houston high speed line, has begun the process of finding a partner in the project. Texas Central WASHINGTON — Amtrak has initiated a two-step process to seek a “delivery partner” for the Dallas-Housto…

4 days ago

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Houston Public Media

Amtrak takes another step in long-planned Houston-to-Dallas bullet train project

The national railroad company on Tuesday released a notice designed to engage with potential industry partners on the proposed high-speed railway, which would transport passengers between Texas' two largest cities in a matter of about 90 minutes.

5 days ago·Houston, United States

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