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In 12 Years, This $40 Billion High-Speed Rail Line in Texas Has Not Laid a Single Foot of Track

The budget for the project has quadrupled, and private property owners have opposed the use of eminent domain along the proposed 240-mile route.

Reason

Trump officials cut planning grant for Texas high-speed rail between Dallas and Houston

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said if the private sector wants the rail line, it should cover planning costs.

The Texas Tribune

From European sleepers to California’s Amtrak: This rail tour takes you around the world in 100 days

With only 12 spots available, travellers wanting a place on this rail adventure need to be quick.

Euronews

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The Latest: Trump to sign executive order aimed at eliminating Education Department

President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order Thursday “aimed at eliminating” the U.S. Education Department

The Independent UK

Amtrak CEO steps down as Musk insists ‘sad’ rail service needs to be privatized

Stephen Gardner left position to ‘ensure that Amtrak continues to enjoy the full faith and confidence of this administration’

The Independent UK

Elon Musk tells foreigners not to use Amtrak, saying it’s 'kind of embarrassing'

“If you’re coming from another country, please don’t use our national rail,” the Tesla CEO and White House official said at a conference.

Fortune

Elon Musk Backs Plan To Privatise USPS And Amtrak As Trump's Cost-Cutting Crusade Escalates

DOGE chief Elon Musk recently signalled at a conference that the USPS and the passenger rail service Amtrak should be privatised to resolve their long-standing financial challenges.

International Business Times UK

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Musk calls for Amtrak and the Postal Service to become private entities

Donald Trump has long been critical of Postal Service

The Independent UK

What is a charter school, really? Supreme Court ruling on whether Catholic charter is constitutional will hinge on whether they’re public or private

In April 2025, the Supreme Court will hear arguments about whether the nation’s first religious charter school can open in Oklahoma. The St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School would be funded by taxpayer money but run by a local archdiocese and diocese.

The Conversation

Sean Duffy Discusses Boeing Troubles And Amtrak Funding Support

Sean Duffy addresses Boeing, Amtrak, and drone regulations in transportation hearing.

Top News

Transportation pick Duffy soars through confirmation hearing - Roll Call

Sean P. Duffy, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to head the Transportation Department, pledged to get Boeing “back on track."

Roll Call

Why MAGA Is Fighting Over High-Skilled Immigration

Plus: A listener asks the editors about subsidies for trains, planes, and roads.

Reason

Final Farewells

Plus: What Biden regrets, Trump supports visas for skilled workers (or does he?), a major Amtrak screwup, and more...

Reason

Privatize the Postal Service, Amtrak, Airports, and More

Privatization isn't about cutting corners; it's about unleashing and leveraging the ingenuity and competitiveness of the private sector to deliver better services at lower costs.

Reason

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The Texas Tribune

High-speed rail efforts in Texas have gained some momentum. The Texas Legislature and Donald Trump may change that.

A yearslong effort to bring high-speed rail to Texas has recently shown signs of life, but state lawmakers have consistently put up roadblocks to keep it from happening.

Fortune

No longer living 'hand to mouth,' Amtrak is setting ridership records

Ridership increased by 15% over 2023.

The Independent UK

'Amtrak Joe' Biden uses his visit to Angola to promote a major African rail project

President Joe Biden is finding ways to celebrate trains in the waning days of his presidency thousands of miles from home

The Conversation

Graduate students explore America’s polarized landscape via train in this course

Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching.

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Reason

The Best of Reason: Abolish Amtrak, the FDA, and the TSA

In the Abolish Everything issue, Reason writers make the case for ending Amtrak, the FDA, the TSA, and everything else.

Reason

Abolish Amtrak

Why should the federal government run a transportation corporation?

The Independent UK

Disruptions to Amtrak service continue after fire near tracks in New York City

Disruptions to Amtrak service on the Northeast corridor are continuing due to a fire near a train route in New York City

Roll Call

Incoming Senate chairs expected to rein in infrastructure dollars - Roll Call

Republicans’ incoming Senate majority could stall an effort to boost transportation and infrastructure spending.

Chicago Sun-Times

I rode Amtrak in coach for 46 hours from Chicago to Miami. Here’s why it's worth it

Trains are not the easiest, quickest or most reliable way to travel across the country. Why hasn't America's love of trains faded? Why the excitement about the inaugural run of the Floridian train on Nov. 10?

The Independent UK

Federal government hands out $2.4 billion for 122 railroad projects nationwide

The federal government is handing out $2.4 billion in railroad grants to help pay for 122 projects nationwide with more than half of the money going to smaller railroads

The Independent UK

America’s quietest train station revealed - with only 247 passengers last year

These are the least used Amtrak train stations across the USA

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