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 officials are seeking a delivery partner to help lead and manage the Texas high-speed rail project, marking the next step in a project that was first proposed a decade ago, according to a notice released on Feb.

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.

Amtrak’s round table discussions involved members of its industry partners who will work to rebuild many of the agency’s transit infrastructure.

Amtrak is soliciting a partner to help bring high-speed rail to the Lone Star State. Amtrak procurement documents published this week revealed the national passenger railroad company is releasing a request for qualifications (RFQ) to prospective firms for the Dallas to Houston High-Speed Rail 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.