April 16, 2024 - NBCDFW.com - Phil Prazen - 

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.

After a presentation at the Southwestern Rail Conference in Hurst, the man overseeing high speed rail for Amtrak told reporters they've come to a non-binding agreement with Texas Central, the company pushing the idea before the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to Andy Byford, details of the agreement between Amtrak and Texas Central are subject to a non-disclosure agreement but much of the work previously done has been helpful for planners.

Read more and video: https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/amtrak-now-driving-dallas-to-houston-bullet-train-proposal/3516996/

Editor's note: Andy Byford's presentation at Texas Rail Advocates' Southwestern Rail Conference will be uploaded along with other speakers and panels. Check back to the main conference page as the videos are processed and available to the general public.