Possible Routes, Stops Unveiled For Dallas-Houston High-Speed Rail

[ashling]

http://keranews.org/post/possible-routes-stops-unveiled-dallas-houston-high-speed-rail




These are the two track options the Texas Central Railway will now study for its high speed Dallas to Houston rail route.
Credit Texas Central Railway

The two routes under consideration run parallel and to the west of I-45. As this project continues, computer programmer Michael Minden, from Sachse, wants the rail company to protect rural Texans as much as possible.


“I hate to see someone’s farm or ranch cut in half. You know, I see this too much on the freeway. Farmhouse on one side, land’s on the other side, and a railroad like this you just cannot cross. Essentially, would kill a farm or ranch.”

Central Texas Railway officials say they’re working to avoid that and will continue to take public comment. With an estimated cost north of $10 billion, they’re also looking for more investors. If all goes well, the first train will carry passengers by 2021. Environmental impact and informational meetings continue through October.

[RussBLib]

1. This will never happen in Texas...

...as long as the GOP runs Texas.

[Javaman]

2. Exactly right.

they only way it could potentially happen is if the repukes buy up all the land the track is to be put down on, so they and destroy the farmers owning the land.

[Vogon_Glory]

3. Japan, France, Germany, and Spain Have High-Speed Rail

We have the Tea Party.