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This panel of public and private experts are working on bringing high-speed passenger rail to Texas. While most passenger rail running in the state makes use of freight rail infrastructure, high-speed trains and freight aren’t compatible. The success of the Brightline rail service in Florida has brought renewed attention to the benefits and financial viability of private sector investments in high-speed passenger rail in other parts of the country. This panel will discuss the current landscape for high-speed passenger rail in the United States and in the state of Texas and consider if development could be expedited if it takes place outside freight rail corridors.