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[KevinKorell]

NBC DFW, 4/16/24:

 

 

    Amtrak is now driving Dallas to Houston bullet train proposal  

 

 

An Amtrak leader says they're in the engineer's seat for the proposal to build a high-speed train between Dallas and Houston. The proposed route makes one of the best cases for the technology train advocates argue.

 

 

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[KevinKorell]

KBTX-TV, Channel 3 in Bryan, TX, 4/17/24:

 

 

  Amtrak makes its case for high-speed rail from Houston to Dallas at Southwestern Rail Conference      

 

 

For the first time since announcing its partnership with Texas Central Railway, Amtrak met with KBTX to discuss its plans to introduce high-speed rail to the area, aiming to revolutionize transportation in Texas and beyond.

 

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[KevinKorell]

Dallas Innovates, 4/19/24:

 

 

   Amtrak’s ‘Train Daddy’ on Leading the Charge for the Dallas-Houston Bullet Train    

 

 

If you’ve followed the up-and-down journey of Texas Central’s $30 billion Dallas-Houston bullet train project, you know it’s offered high-speed dreams and at times challenging headlines. You also may remember that last August we told you the project might be back on track, after Amtrak and Texas Central announced they were partnering to explore advance planning and analysis on the proposed 205 MPH high-speed rail project.

 

 

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[KevinKorell]

Reform Austin,  4/20/24:

 

     Amtrak States Texas Has The Perfect Conditions For A Bullet Train  

 

 

Andy Byford, Amtrak’s Senior VP of High-Speed Rail Development, emphasized that Texas has the perfect conditions for the Dallas-to-Houston high-speed rail project. With increasing demand, Texas’ growing population and growing political support, the conditions are ripe for progress.

 

 

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[KevinKorell]

Denton, TX Record-Chronicle, 4/30/24:

 

 

  Amtrak ‘all in’ on Houston-to-Dallas bullet train as publicity efforts ramp up      

 

 

If Texas ends up getting a long-envisioned high-speed railway between Houston and Dallas, the Amtrak executive now leading the initiative says it would feature the fastest trains in the world.

 

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[KevinKorell]

Houston, TX  Press, 5/6/24:

 

 

    Will Federal Support and “Train Daddy” Finally Get the Texas Bullet Train Project Going?    

 

 

Amtrak is “all in” on making the long-delayed Houston-to-Dallas high speed rail line a reality, according to a video posted on social media last week—and the plan has supporters even higher up the federal ladder.

 

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[KevinKorell]

Timeout magazine,  7/22/24:

 

 

   Amtrak is planning a new high-speed rail route in Texas  

 

Everything's bigger in Texas. And it's about to get faster. 

 

Amtrak released details of its plan to introduce high-speed rail, Acela, to Texas via a YouTube video detailing the upcoming steps of the plan. The new routes, including a proposed 240-mile between Dallas and Houston, aim to help folks commute efficiently without the need to visit an airport or drive long distances in personal vehicles.

 

 

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[KevinKorell]

KHOU-TV, Channel 11 in Houston, TX,  9/5/24:
 

 

 Bullet train project between Houston and Dallas picking up steam      

The Federal Railroad Administration gave Amtrak more than $63 million last month for the much-anticipated Dallas to Houston bullet train project.

 

 

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[CNJRoss]

KWTX-TV, Waco, TX 9/5/24

 

Amtrak secures $64 million grant for Texas high-speed rail project; possible depot in Brazos Valley

 

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Amtrak has been awarded a $64 million federal grant to continue planning the Texas high-speed rail line, a project intended to connect Houston and Dallas within 90 minutes, potentially with a stop in the Brazos Valley.

 

The funding is part of a broader $153 million initiative from the US Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration, created under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to revitalize intercity passenger rail service across the nation.

 

Amtrak’s recent takeover of the project from Texas Central marks a significant shift in leadership, bringing renewed focus and resources to the effort.  . . .

 

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[CNJRoss]

The Cool Down, 9/16/24

 

High-speed rail project connecting two major US cities takes massive step forward: 'Looking to open in the early 2030s'

 

Texans know how bad big-city traffic can be, and various proposals to widen highways never seem to provide adequate remedies. So, why not turn to trains?

 

The long-anticipated high-speed rail project to connect Houston and Dallas — for decades nothing more than a rumor — is finally taking concrete shape, Houston Public Media reported.

 

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