May 18, 2017 - kxas.com -
Texas Central, the Dallas company planning to build a high-speed train between Dallas and Houston, has reached a deal with a major global consortium to design and build the project.
An official announcement is expected within a matter of days.
"We have a world-class design builder that has just signed on to come and build this for us," said Carlos Aguilar, CEO of Texas Central.
The 59 year-old Aguilar has been on the job at Texas Central since December. He brings decades of experience with huge infrastructure projects, including the Cantarell offshore natural gas field in Mexico, the London Underground and the world's largest solar thermal energy plant in Ivanpah, Calif.
Aguilar says his strategy for managing complex projects like the Texas bullet train is always the same.
"By a lot of planning and seeking very good partnerships," he said.
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