#texasrailadvocates — Public Fediverse posts

One way, $36! I call that a bargain!

Our Texas State legislature is shameful for not funding this line.

"The Heartland Flyer goes away? We're putting 80,000 plus passengers back out on Interstate 35."

Amtrak route between Fort Worth, Oklahoma City could be shut down amid funding talks 🚆

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVcp-2VUwqM

#HeartlandFlyer #Amtrak #FortWorth #OKC #Texas #PassengerRail #WFAA #TexasRailAdvocates #Rail #Trains

Advocates for rail projects in Texas are staying optimistic about legislation that could bring more trains to the state, including the proposed high-speed rail from Houston to Dallas, despite opposition in Austin.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/transportation/2025/04/09/518340/texas-advocates-are-cautiously-optimistic-about-high-speed-rail-legislation/

#News #Politics #Texas #Transportation #HoustonToDallasRail #SouthwesternRailConference #TexasBulletTrain #TexasHighSpeedRail #TexasLegislature #TexasRailAdvocates

The illusive dream of high-speed rail in Texas has become foggier as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office and state GOP lawmakers intent on throwing up roadblocks to rail return to Austin next month.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/transportation/2024/12/11/508442/high-speed-rail-efforts-in-texas-have-gained-momentum-state-lawmakers-and-trump-may-change-that/

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A robust passenger rail system has long been seen as a pipe dream in car-dependent Texas.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/transportation/2024/07/23/494375/texas-is-once-more-flirting-with-expanding-passenger-rail/

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