Texas, Amtrak and high-speed rail

Amtrak releases RFQ for 240-mile Texas high-speed rail project
The national passenger railroad company is releasing a request for qualifications to prospective firms for the Dallas to Houston High-Speed Rail Project. The selected delivery partner will assist in managing the program, design work, construction, quality management and procurements, among other responsibilities noted in the RFQ.
Texas two-step: Amtrak seeks additional partner to lead high-speed rail development
Amtrak is seeking an additional business partner as it moves ahead with a proposed high-speed rail route between Dallas and Houston.
Texas High-Speed Rail Moves a Step Closer
Amtrak said: "We are seeking to identify the interest of potential partners through responses to this Request for Qualifications process."
Amtrak seeking partner to build 240-mile Texas high-speed rail project
Amtrak is soliciting a partner to help bring high-speed rail to the Lone Star State. Amtrak procurement documents published this week revealed the national passenger railroad company is releasing a request for qualifications (RFQ) to prospective firms for the Dallas to Houston High-Speed Rail Project.
Houston-to-Dallas bullet train project takes another step as Amtrak seeks delivery partner
The national railroad company on Tuesday released a notice designed to engage with potential industry partners on the proposed high-speed railway, which would transport passengers between Texas' two largest cities in a matter of about 90 minutes.
Amtrak Must Face Black Employee's Racial Discrimination Suit
Amtrak couldn’t defeat a discrimination lawsuit from a Black employee after a district court held a jury could find it ...
Amtrak resolution dies in South Dakota Senate
A resolution to bring Amtrak passenger rail service to South Dakota has been derailed in the South Dakota Senate. According to reporting from Zach Nelson at KCCR Radio, House Concurrent Resolution ...
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Amtrak hit by simultaneous Northeast Corridor stoppages (updated)
All service between New York Penn Station and Newark, N.J., was suspended for about an hour today (Saturday, March 1) after ...
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Amtrak’s Bus Service Between Reading and Philadelphia Ends This Month, Sparking Renewed Push for Passenger Rail
Amtrak’s bus service between Reading and Philadelphia, a crucial link for daily commuters, students, and travelers, will ...
I booked 2 overnight Amtrak rides in roomettes 4 years apart. One difference made the second ride far more relaxing.
I slept in an Amtrak roomette on a Viewliner train in 2021. In 2025, I booked the same accommodation on an upgraded ...
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A Call for Change: Rethinking Amtrak's Subsidies
Amtrak's website once touted the environmental advantages of train travel. Yet, that doesn’t justify its subsidies either, as ...
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Amtrak passenger service from New Orleans to Mobile will finally return in 2025. Here's when.
The last time there was passenger train service between New Orleans and Mobile was in 1996. The new routes will stop four ...
Amtrak seeks partner to move DFW-Houston bullet train forward
Amtrak issued a request for qualifications inviting companies, joint ventures and contractors to vie for a spot on a short ...
PA: Editorial: Trump may not like Amtrak, but it's good for Pittsburgh and the country
The uncertainty of federal funding under President Donald Trump is jeopardizing these long-delayed improvements, which promised major economic benefits for the Pittsburgh ...
Amtrak warns of hourlong delays as service temporarily disrupted at Union Station
Amtrak passengers were dealt near hourlong delays on Saturday at the Washington Union Station stop as the train operator reported switch and signal issues.