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$63 Mln Grant To Amtrak For Texas High-Speed Rail Project Terminated

The Federal Railroad Administration has terminated the $63.9 million grant awarded to Amtrak under the Corridor Identification and Development Program for the Amtrak Texas High-Speed Rail Corridor project.

Previously known as the Texas Central Railway project, it was originally announced as a purely private venture, but as the cost estimates dramatically increased, the proposal became dependent on Amtrak and federal funding for development work.

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by Joji Xavier

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