Yeah, I know famously delayed, but it seems like they actually have almost all of the necessary permits, and the FRA approval. I think they basically just need to finish acquiring right of way to start building.
That's been an ongoing struggle, as municipalities have been polarized against rail. They neither want the rail for their districts nor do they want business to be diverted by a rail line going through another district.
Yeah, I've been following it a bit. Definitely seems like the inertia is Texas Central's favor for the moment. The NIMBYs kind of seem to be flailing at this point. I think there's a pretty good chance they break ground next year, I have serious doubts about this year, but they may start being able to hire.
Yeah, I know famously delayed, but it seems like they actually have almost all of the necessary permits, and the FRA approval. I think they basically just need to finish acquiring right of way to start building.
That's been an ongoing struggle, as municipalities have been polarized against rail. They neither want the rail for their districts nor do they want business to be diverted by a rail line going through another district.
Yeah, I've been following it a bit. Definitely seems like the inertia is Texas Central's favor for the moment. The NIMBYs kind of seem to be flailing at this point. I think there's a pretty good chance they break ground next year, I have serious doubts about this year, but they may start being able to hire.
Well, fingers crossed. I have friends in Dallas and I'd love to take a quick train ride up rather than a long drive or an obnoxiously difficult plane