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How Japanese bullet trains changed the world of rail travel
November 30th, 2019
November 29, 2019 - dhakatribune.com -
Not a single passenger has ever been killed or injured on the Shinkansen network over its 55-year history
October of 1964 marked the age of Japan's bullet train era, as Tokyo saw a sleek blue trail...
All aboard: bullet train station planned for the Cedars neighborhood In Dallas
August 4th, 2019
July 9, 2019 - Hewitt Habgood Realty Group -
The North Texas Bullet Train project is currently underway with plans to shuttle passengers back and forth between Houston and Dallas faster, safer and more efficiently than current modes of transportation. Capable...
Want high-speed rail in Texas? Throw the Birdwell budget rider out
April 19th, 2019
April 19, 2019 - TRA Newswire -
Now that the Texas House and Senate have picked their conferees to iron out differences in the state budget, a line of text that has nothing to do with how the state spends taxpayer...
Things to know about Houston-Dallas high-speed bullet train beginning construction in 2019
December 1st, 2018
November 28, 2018 - Houston Chronicle -
Hold onto your seats. Construction on the new high-speed bullet train connecting Houston and Dallas will finally begin in late 2019, according to WFAA in Dallas.
The Houston-Dallas line, the United States' first bullet train, will...
Texas Central high-speed train named among top North American infrastructure projects
November 1st, 2018
November 1, 2018 - TRA Newswire -
CG/LA report calls Texas train a ‘game changer’ that will create jobs and advance public and business interests
Train among four other North Texas projects recognized for their “strategic value” and technological innovations
The...
Texas Central names global railway company Renfe as its high-speed train operating partner
October 10th, 2018
October 10, 2018 - TRA Newswire -
Spanish company brings more than 25 years of experience in operating high-speed trains in Europe and other countries
Renfe-operated trains cover 7,500 miles of track, from local commuter routes to high-speed national and...
Texas Central's new milestone: announces civil contractor for below-the-rail construction
October 4th, 2018
October 4, 2018 - TRA Newswire -
Salini Impregilo brings global experience, having built more than 4,000 miles of railway infrastructure, and will lead civil construction consortium
Selection of multinational civil engineering contractors strengthens civil construction group for Texas line
Announcement...
Texas Central lands $300 million loan for Dallas-to-Houston bullet train project
September 14th, 2018
September 13, 2018 - Dallas Morning News -
Texas Central Partners has secured a $300 million loan to continue its pursuit of a new 240-mile high-speed rail route from downtown Dallas to Houston.
The company said it will use the financing to move...
Heading To College? Why The Bullet Train Is A Safer Option Than Traveling On I-45
August 30th, 2018
August 30, 2018 - Special to TRA from Landon Biehl -
If you’ve ever traveled I-45, which is pretty unavoidable if you live in Texas, you probably know it’s notorious for being one of the most dangerous highways in the United...
As land acquisitions roll in, construction likely near for high-speed rail in Texas
June 21st, 2018
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...