High-Speed Rail
![High speed north texas logo with rail line in black](/nctcg/media/Transportation/DocsMaps/Plan/Transit/HSR-logo-black_1.png)
In concert with national efforts to foster the development of high-speed rail across the US, leaders throughout Dallas-Fort Worth have been working for several years to bring high-speed transportation options to, from, and within the region.
Current Regional High-Speed Transportation Efforts:
Congressionally-Designated High-Speed Rail Corridors
![Map outlining the Congressionally-Designated High-Speed Rail Corridors in the US.](/nctcg/media/Transportation/DocsMaps/Plan/Transit/HSR$-Corridors2.png)
Source: "Vision for HIGH-SPEED RAIL in America" strategic plan, Federal Railroad Administration, 2009
Regional Plan for High-Speed Rail Corridors
![Map of North Texas counties with Regional Plan for High-Speed Rail Corridors. At-grade lines going through Denton, Tarrant, Dallas, and Kaufman counties. Grade-separated lines going through Johnson, Tarrant, Dallas, and Ellis counties.](/nctcg/media/Transportation/DocsMaps/Plan/Transit/HSR-Corridors-Regional-Plan-Map.png)
Source: Mobility 2045, NCTCOG, 2018
High-Speed Modes
While the Dallas to Houston High-Speed Rail project has selected high-speed rail as its mode, the Dallas to Fort Worth and Fort Worth to Laredo studies review the following high-speed technologies as part of each study analysis.
![Images showing different speed rail lines: conventional, higher-speed , high-speed, maglev, and hyperloop.](/getmedia/de7719f3-b487-4d06-bbbd-18c811494025/High-Speed-Modes.png.aspx?width=726&height=321)
Imagery provided by NCTCOG staff, Schon Noris Photography, Texas Central Partners, Ren Long/China Features Photos, AECOM
![Chart explaining the differences of top speeds, exclusive guideways, peak headways, operating styles, and cargo between the different types of rail lines. For more information contact Vivian Fung at 682-433-0445.](/nctcg/media/Transportation/DocsMaps/Plan/Transit/Mode-Types1.png)
![Infographic indicating all of the speeds and types of rail lines. For more information please contact Vivian Fung at 682-433-0445](/nctcg/media/Transportation/DocsMaps/Plan/Transit/Mode-Types2.png)
General Planning Timelines Related to the Typical Development Process
![Graphic of General Planning Timelines Related to the Typical Development Process outlining projects that take 1-5 years time.](/getmedia/6a1f3602-1b81-49ab-8d3e-77bdafaa1fd4/General-Planning-Timellines.png.aspx?width=726&height=332)
![image of disclaimer message: timeline shown above is for general reference only.](/getmedia/cbfad49c-aed8-4192-afee-404d95385296/timelinetext.png.aspx?width=700&height=73)
Related Studies:
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