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 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.