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Texas

LetMyPeopleVote

(160,760 posts) Thu Feb 27, 2025, 09:11 PM Feb 27

In my younger days, I used to fly between Houston and Love Field two to four times a week. I would love to high speed rail

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AMTRAK JUST INITIATED THE RFQ PROCESS FOR BUILDING THE TEXAS HIGH SPEED RAIL. (Original Post) LetMyPeopleVote Feb 27 OP

Dallas to Houston in 90 mins with a one stop. Yoiks. marble falls Feb 27 #1

If it's not Brightline, it will never be done. Wonder Why Feb 27 #3

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1. Dallas to Houston in 90 mins with a one stop. Yoiks.

Thu Feb 27, 2025, 09:29 PM

Feb 27

Wish they'd build one between Austin and Houston.

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2. maybe red states oughta pay for their own rail projects,, being that prez musk is slashing spending nt

Thu Feb 27, 2025, 10:04 PM

Feb 27

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3. If it's not Brightline, it will never be done.

Thu Feb 27, 2025, 10:13 PM

Feb 27

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4. The TGV in France can travel the equivalent of Lubbock to Brownsville in 3 hrs.