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Firm says Austin-San Antonio passenger rail line viable, for $13.5 billion
Summary by The Austin Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Cora Neas , as published by KXAN Local
· August 20, 2026
· 1 min read
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A study on the feasibility of a passenger rail line has been released, indicating the project is viable from an engineering perspective. The proposed rail line would connect two cities and have a…
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Key takeaway The proposed rail line would connect two cities and have a speed of 125 mph.
A study on the feasibility of a passenger rail line has been released, indicating the project is viable from an engineering perspective. The proposed rail line would connect two cities and have a speed of 125 mph. The study was commissioned by a county and its findings were made public on a Thursday morning.
Further details on the project, including its estimated cost of $13.5 billion, are available from the source.
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Category: government ·
Published: August 20, 2026 ·
Source: KXAN Local ·
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