Examines four state rail programs with intent to draw lessons for the state of Texas in the event that Texas considers more active participation in state rail programming and planning. Looks at the evolution and management of the four state rail programs, presenting information on laws, program budgets and expenditures, policies, and plans. Appendices contain documentation on state statutes, funding histories, program descriptions, feasibility studies, and Amtrak 403(b) contracts. This report lacks a subject index. c. Book News Inc.

"The State Rail Planning Best Practices, 1st Edition, published in 2009, provided state departments of transportation and the broader rail planning community with practical guidance on developing state rail plans that comply with federal guidelines, while accounting for the unique circumstances of each state. This Volume 2 supplement documents current best practices and summarizes states' activity over the past five years to develop state rail plans since the enactment of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act (PRIIA). It also summarizes the experiences of states that participated in a state rail planning survey conducted by AASHTO in 2013"--Publisher description.