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JCR and a consortium of investors have said that they will be able to fund the project, although the specifics at this stage are vague. Fort Worth and Arlington have weighed in on the proposal.  They have claimed foul if they are not included. The promoters have said, OK, but you have to come up with the financing to connect Fort Worth and Arlington with Dallas. Most of the betting money is that Fort Worth and Arlington will not be able to play unless they can get public money.  And given the view of the state's conservative politicians, as well as the financial constraints of the U.S., it will be a slog to get public money for the Fort Worth, Arlington and Dallas connection. I was in College Station last week to visit with some folks at the Texas A&M Foundation. They told me that the locals are upset that the proposed high speed train would not stop in College Station, and they are lobbying to force the promoters to include a stop in College Station as part of their planning.  Whose next?   This is a classic me too argument. Texas needs a bullet train from Dallas to Houston?  Becaue the other guys have one! The better option would be improved rail service from the Metroplex to Austin and San Antonio, with stops in Waco, Temple, Austin, San Marcos and San Antonio.   The interim cities along the I-35 corridor route don't have adequate commercial passenger options, unless one considers them to be Greyhound and Megabus, whereas Dallas and Houston have good air and intercity bus service.  And both could be improved without a massive investment, i.e. larger airplanes for more frequent service between DFW and Houston as well as more and perhaps larger buses.   Lets see!  The Japanese are supporting the project because they will be able to sell lots of the equipment needed for the rail line.  No disinterested play here!
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