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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...