For many years, the Amtrak Acela service has been the face of high-speed rail in the United States, linking key cities along the Northeast Corridor.

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But now, eyes are turning to the vast lands of Texas.

According to a KLAQ article by Glen Garza, Amtrak is in exploratory talks with Texas Central, a private venture, to bring the famed Japanese N700S Series Shinkansen trainsets to the Lone Star State.

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The proposed rail line, focusing on connecting Dallas-Fort Worth to Houston, would offer a travel time of less than 90 minutes for the 240-mile route.

So, that made me think, if bullet trains were all around Texas, starting in El Paso how long would it take to travel the entire state?

I actually did the maths, and came up with the answers:


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El Paso - San Antonio.

If the bullet train could maintain its average speed of 240–320 km/h (150–200 mph), this roughly 550-mile journey would take approximately 2.5 to 3.5 hours.

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Comparatively, by car, this journey can take up to 8 hours.


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San Antonio - Austin.

Situated about 80 miles northeast of San Antonio, the bullet train would make this journey in a mere 15–20 minutes, making day trips between the two cities a breeze.

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Austin - Dallas

About 195 miles, the bullet train would cover this distance in roughly 45 minutes to an hour.

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Imagine the ease of doing business or visiting family in Dallas and returning to Austin the same day.


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Dallas - Fort Worth

A twin city to Dallas, Ft. Worth is just a stone's throw away. The Shinkansen would cover the 30 miles between them in roughly 6-7 minutes.

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Essentially, they would feel like neighboring suburbs rather than distinct cities.


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Fort Worth - Houston

About 260 miles away, traveling at its top speed, the bullet train would make this journey in approximately 50 minutes to an 1 hour and 15 minutes.

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The current drive between these two cities can take upwards of 5 hours by car.


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Houston - Corpus Christi

This 210-mile trip would take the bullet train around 40 minutes to just over an hour.

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If all goes well, the dream of effortlessly zooming between Texas cities in record times may soon be a reality.

What do you think?

nico@klaq.com / @nicoadjective

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