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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 list of applicants, Texas
Amtrak seeks delivery partner in next step of Dallas-Houston high-speed rail project
Amtrak officials are seeking a delivery partner to help lead and manage the Texas high-speed rail project, marking the next step in a project that was first proposed a decade ago, according to a notice released on Feb.
Amtrak begins process to find partner for Texas high speed project
Amtrak has initiated a two-step process to seek a “delivery partner” for the Dallas-Houston high speed rail project, the former Texas Central effort it joined in 2023. A notice on the company’s procurement website says that partner “will be responsible for facilitating Amtrak’s delivery of the project.
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.
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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Amtrak cancels Acela trains between DC, Boston Tuesday due to equipment unavailability
Amtrak is encouraging passengers to rebook and find another train after canceling four Acela routes because of equipment ...
After 20 years, Amtrak's Gulf Coast train line is back—here’s what to expect
Linking the Mardi Gras capital of New Orleans in Louisiana and the waterfront city of Mobile in Alabama, Amtrak’s Gulf Coast ...
Man, 60, dies after being hit by Amtrak train in South Deerfield
The northbound Vermonter train was on the move later Monday, about three hours after the collision occurred in South ...
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Individual Fatally Struck by Amtrak Train Near South Kingshighway in South St. Louis
A person was struck and killed by an Amtrak train in south St. Louis; no passengers were injured. Investigation on how the ...
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J.D. Wong: Rethinking Amtrak subsidies
While Amtrak announced a “ridership record” for FY2024, this figure is misleading. In reality, Amtrak only transported 6.54 billion passenger-miles in FY2024. This is a decrease of 3.40% since FY2013.
Pedestrian hospitalized after being struck by Amtrak train in South Deerfield
A train traveling from Washington, D.C. to St. Albans, Vt. struck a pedestrian at about 4:10 p.m. Monday at the Pleasant ...
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Amtrak Cascades aims to create faster routes with more tracks in Kelso
State lawmakers are also considering setting performance targets for the route, including 2 1/2-hour travel times between Portland and Seattle.
Amtrak resolution gets thumbs up in SD Senate committee
A resolution calling for federal support to get Amtrak service in South Dakota has steamed through the Senate Transportation Committee.
Person fatally struck by Amtrak train near Providence, causing delays on MBTA commuter rail
Buses were being used between Providence and the Wickford Junction station in North Kingstown, Keolis Commuter Services, officials said.