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Amtrak finally has strategy for ordering long-distance trains, Superliners in Texas to be phased out
March 1st, 2026
March 1, 2026 - TRA Newswire -Ride 'em in Texas while they are still around for a few years if you're a nostalgic person, but Amtrak now has a path forward to order replacement trains for its aging double-deck Superliner...
Rail symposium at UNT-Dallas draws students into the world of rail, moving people and goods
March 1st, 2026
March 1, 2026 - TRA Newswire -An academic rail symposium, partnered between Texas Rail Advocates and University of North Texas at Dallas, gave college students a look at potential careers within the industry, as well as focusing on issues that...
Texas Transportation Commission awards 5 rail crossing grants for $160 miilion in new program
February 26th, 2026
February 26, 2026 - TRA Newswire, Austin - (updated March 1, 2026)The Texas Transportation Commission today awarded the first five state grants for rail crossing separation projects from a new state rail fund, totaling $ 160.4 million. Texas Department of Transportation...
Karen Hedlund (STB member) and rail analyst Tony Hatch highlight 2026 Southwestern Rail Conference this May
February 24th, 2026
February 24, 2026 - TRA Newswire -The agenda for the 22nd Annual Southwestern Rail Conference is being firmed up and two of the most requested speakers are back again. The all-rail event held every year in Texas will be May...
Federal Railroad Administration directs Amtrak to restructure into three operating entities, not to be privatized
February 22nd, 2026
February 22, 2026 - Special to TRA from RailPassengers.org -The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has revealed that it is directing Amtrak to undertake a dramatic organizational restructuring, breaking itself into three distinct operational entities within an umbrella holding company, focusing...
A messy transit funding fight in Dallas may have reached a pause — but some advocates fear the détente won't hold.
February 22nd, 2026
February 19, 2026 - usa.streestblog.org -A vote six years in the making that would decimate the Dallas Area Rapid Transit system might soon be called off, potentially averting a major funding crisis for the agency — though advocates say there's...
BNSF and N. Texas city of Gunter agree on 900 acre logistics rail park after two years of negotiations
February 21st, 2026
February 17, 2026 - KTEN.com -The Gunter City Council and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad (BNSF) are now business partners. "We negotiated a win-win for both sides... I think that is a huge accomplishment," said Gunter Mayor Karen Souther.The two...
Austin Transit Partnership selects contractor to help build Austin light rail system
February 21st, 2026
February 21, 2026 - TRA Newswire - Austin Transit Partnership, the local government corporation charged with implementing Austin’s first light rail system, has selected Austin Rail Constructors (ARC) as the construction contractor for Austin Light Rail, marking another major step toward...
Grapevine Vintage Railroad starts back up with weekend trips to Fort Worth Stockyards
February 13th, 2026
February 13, 2026 - TRA Newswire -The season opener weekend for the Grapevine Vintage Railroad is February 21 and 22, according to Randall Sweet with the Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau.The heritage railroad departs from the downtown Grapevine station on...
City of Dallas pulls back on DART control, suburb cities will have more voting power on transit
February 13th, 2026
February 13, 2026 - TRA Newswire -Facing a showdown by six adjacent member cities to leave the Dallas Area Rapid Transit network, the Dallas City Council voted Wednesday to lower its share of control of the agency from 53% to...