June 20, 2018 - communityimpact.com -
Despite some public criticism—and even doubt if the project will come to pass—the proposed high-speed rail project between Houston and Dallas is on the fast track to becoming a reality, according to an official with...
June 8, 2018 - asahi.com -
Next Shinkansen will not only be faster, safer, but save on power
Japan’s rail operators are on track to developing the next-generation Shinkansen that aim to break speed records, improve safety and are more energy efficient.
East...
May 7, 2018 - TRA Newswire -
Texas Central has petitioned the Surface Transportation Board to reopen STB Docket 36025, which if approved, would give the builders of the bullet train project the authority to operate under broader federal law. Texas Central,...
May 2, 2018 - TRA Newswire -
Bechtel, with deep Texas roots, will support high-speed train project’s delivery to implementation phase
Selection of global engineering giant marks latest addition of industry expertise on Houston-to-North Texas line
Texas Central, developers of the...
March 16, 2018 - Houston Chronicle -
U.S. Congressman Ted Poe -
"There is simply not enough concrete to build enough highway lanes to keep up with all of this growth"
As technology evolves, so does transportation. From the days of the horse...
March 13, 2018 - ProgressiveRailroading.com / TRA Newswire -
Texas Central Partners officials are striking back at comments made last week by SNCF America Inc. about the private Texas-based company's plans to build a Dallas-to-Houston bullet train service.
In a statement issued in response to the Federal Railroad...
February 9, 2018 - transportationtodaynews.com -
Jim Mathews, president and CEO of the Rail Passengers Association (RPA), recently sent a letter to Juan D. Reyes, III, Federal Railroad Administration acting deputy administrator, to voice support for Texas Central Railway’s (TCR) Houston–Dallas...
February 5, 2018 - TRA Newswire -
Highlighting Houston’s history as a major railway hub, Mayor Sylvester Turner and developers of the Texas Bullet Train announced today the preferred site of the new passenger station, at the Northwest Mall near the...
January 29, 2018 - TRA Newswire -
Maps, renderings show terminal near convention center in Cedars neighborhood
Bullet train project seen as catalyst for economic growth, new jobs and development
Station expected to increase property values, generate more local tax...
January 25, 2018 - TRA Newswire -
A Special Request for Texas Rail Advocates followers:
The private company that is building the high speed railroad between Dallas and Houston must get final approval from the Federal Railroad Administration before the first shovel...