■ PROJECT – SERVICE
o 2026: Commissioning (Texas Central )
o End of 2020: Start of Construction
o 386 km: Dallas – Houston (Texas State)
o 320 km/h: Max Speed
o 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes): Journey time
o 30 minutes: Frequency (peak hours)
o 3 x Stations: Dallas – Brazos Valley – Houston
o 17 Million: Population served
o Traffic estimate: Passengers per year
• 6 Million: 2029
• 13 Million: 2050
■ COST – INVESTMENT
o Texas Central : Project Company (Private Capital)
o ~ $22 billion (386 km):
• $5.9 billion: Renfe (Spain)
▪$311 million: Design & Production
▪$5.6 billion: Operations & Maintenance (2026 – 2042)
• ~ $16 billion: Construction & System: Webuild (Italy)
■ ROLLING STOCK
o Shinkansen N700S (S = Supreme):
• New Series: Proto Test 2020
▪ + light + Aerodynamic (Design)
▪ – Vibrations – Consumption
• Batteries: Traction in Degraded Mode
▪ Loss of Energy (in case)
▪ Catenary Break (in case)
o Manufacturer: Japan
• Hitachi Rail & Kinkisharyo International & NIPPON SHARYO MANUFACTURING, LLC
• Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
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▪︎ Webuild
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