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Texas Central is exploring using proven Japanese Shinkansen technology to travel up to 205 MPH between Dallas and Houston. [Reference photo: Texas Central]
Bullet Train Back on Track? Amtrak and Texas Central Exploring Dallas-Houston High-Speed Rail Partnership
by David Seeley | Aug 10, 2023
A decade-long effort to build a 205 MPH bullet train line between Dallas and Houston got a boost Wednesday when Amtrak and Texas Central announced they're exploring a partnership to advance the project. The companies have applied to several federal grant programs to pursue funding, and both cities' mayors are on board. See how the bullet train could make I-45 seem like a molasses-slow parking lot.
