27-09-2015 21:24 via abqjournal.com

Latest high-speed rail plans for Texas show slower speeds

DALLAS — The latest plans for high-speed rail service call for slower trains through the Dallas-Fort Worth region and would include a station near Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
The proposal would bring passengers from downtown Fort Worth to Arlington along the Interstate 30 corridor, then extend near the airport. Service then would proceed to downtown Dallas.
Top speeds would be around 125 mph, well below the 220 mph the trains are capable of traveling. Short distances between s
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