TEXAS CENTRAL NAMES SPAIN-BASED RENFE EARLY OPERATOR OF HIGH-SPEED RAIL

  

The developer of the proposed high-speed train connecting Dallas to Houston has signed a contract with a Spain-based company to be the project’s early operator.

(rendering courtesy Texas Central)

Texas Central says Renfe Operadora will assist with the design and development of the commercial aspects of the project.  It will also provide advisory and consulting services pertaining to final design, construction and testing.

According to a release, Renfe operates 5,000 trains daily and has operated high-speed trains in Spain for nearly 30 years.

Texas Central CEO Carlos Aguilar said Renfe has “an established reputation for excellence in railroad operations in Spain and across the world.”  Aguilar said, “With their decades of expertise, they were a natural fit to join our team of best-in-class global experts setting the foundation for this new jobs-creating industry we are bringing to Texas.”

Last month, Texas Central signed a $16 billion contract with Webuild to oversee heavy construction of the project.

Texas Central estimates the project will create 17,000 jobs during construction and over 1,500 permanent jobs when the train is fully operational.

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  1. I look forward to Riding the High Speed Rail to Dallas for a weekend get away, Just park the car and enjoy the trip, Can’t wait.

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