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Fort Worth-based Rio Grande Pacific eyes passenger rail corridor in Colorado

November 13th, 2024
November 13, 2024 - TRA Newswire -Fort Worth-based Rio Grande Pacific Corporation (RGPC) may be interested in providing passenger rail service in a Colorado corridor, following its withdrawl from a Utah freight rail project. Rio Grande Pacific still holds a lease...

Dallas leaders tout high-speed rail during Japan visit

November 13th, 2024
November 12, 2024 - nbcdfw.com - 'Dallas Councilmembers Willis and Bazaldua talked about economic development and high-speed rail potential while aboard a Japanese bullet train.A delegation of Dallas city leaders returned to North Texas late Tuesday from a week-long, taxpayer-financed...

Getting the jump on the Texas legislature: Rep Bucy pre-files two bills on passenger rail

November 13th, 2024
November 13, 2024 - TRA Newswire -On the first day that you could file bills for the uncoming Texas legislative session, Williamson County State Representative John Bucy III got a head start on the usual blitz of bills that occur.One...

BNSF posts higher revenue, net income in Q3

November 11th, 2024
November 11, 2024 - ProgressiveRailroading.com -BNSF Railway Co. reported its total revenue in third-quarter 2024 rose 1% to $5.9 billion while net income climbed 13% to $1.4 billion compared to revenue and net income in third-quarter 2023. Average revenue per car/unit in...

New Union Pacific / Volkswagen Texas Port Facility can process up to 140,000 cars a year

November 11th, 2024
November 11, 2024 - TRA Newswire - As Volkswagen (VW) celebrates the opening of its new vehicle processing center in Freeport, Texas, Union Pacific Railroad is poised for growth as the automaker’s rail partner of choice. Union Pacific will help VW...

7 short line railroads in Texas to benefit from $140 million in federal CRISI infrastructure grants

October 29th, 2024
October 29, 2024 - TRA Newswire -Seven short line railroads that operate in Texas will be receiving up to $140 million in federal railroad grants that will help with track and bridge upgrades, along with other infrastructure improvements, it was...

Union Pacific profit up 9% in 3rd Quarter, more streamlining as freight revenue carloads up 6%

October 25th, 2024
October 25, 2024 - TRA Newswire -Third quarter net income at Union Pacific rose from $1.5 billion in 2023 to $1.7 billion in the period just ended this year.Operating revenue of $6.1 billion grew 3% driven by increased volume and...

USDOT awards $80 million grant for Fort Worth Alliance Smart Port: includes massive BNSF intermodal depot

October 24th, 2024
October 24, 2024 - TRA Newswire -In partnership with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), the City of Fort Worth and the City of Haslet, the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) and Hillwood, a Perot Company, $80 million...

TxDOT's updated 2024 Texas Rail Plan to be released by years' end

October 24th, 2024
October 24, 2024 - TRA Newswire -The vision for moving people and goods by rail in Texas is due to be released to the public by the end of the year, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. The state...

TRA testimony: Texas House Transportation Committee hears rail needs at interim hearing

October 16th, 2024
October 10, 2024 - TRA Newswire -Speaking at the Texas House Committee on Transportation's Interim Hearing in Austin, Texas Rail Advocates President Peter LeCody stressed the need for support of "exceptional rail items" in the TxDOT budget when lawmakers return...