It looks like a big name in the rail business is very interested in developing the high-speed rail project that we’ve been just talking about for almost 35 years. It would let people go from Dallas to Houston in just 90 minutes.

The national passenger railroad company is releasing a request for qualifications to prospective firms for the Dallas to Houston High-Speed Rail Project. The selected delivery partner will assist in managing the program, design work, construction, quality management and procurements, among other responsibilities noted in the RFQ.

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 is seeking an additional business partner as it moves ahead with a proposed high-speed rail route between Dallas and Houston.

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.

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.