December 29, 2016 - Las Cruces Sun-News -
A large-scale railway study in the works could lead to the eventual relocation of BNSF Railway tracks in southern Doña Ana County.
The options are being considered in conjunction with a bigger-picture proposal to relocate...
December 31, 2016 - Houston Chronicle -
Let's get rolling.
To move Texas' economy forward and enhance our quality of life, local and state lawmakers in 2017 must address our road infrastructure funding gaps, embrace transit and prioritize rail needs. Addressing these...
December 23, 2016 - TRA Newswire / plasticsnews.com
Plastic resin is a booming business along the Texas Gulf Coast and in the DFW metroplex and both BNSF and Union Pacific are working with shippers to expand service.
You can add Plantgistix to...
December 22, 2016 -
The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) wants to save you $9,023 in 2017. We're also thinking a lot more than money. Less stress and more "me time".
The annual savings is $9,712 for a person who switches his...
December 22, 2016 - foxsanantonio.com
A new alliance that aims to tackle transportation issues along Interstate 35 between San Antonio and Austin is strengthening plans for a passenger rail along the sprawling corridor.
The partnership brings together the three entities that control...
December 20, 2016 - NOLA.com -
The Federal Railroad Administration has allocated about $2.5 million for 11 passenger rail stations on potential routes east and west of New Orleans. The move brings New Orleans one step closer to passenger train service...
December 20, 2016 - TRA Newswire -
Texas Central Railway will go to trial July 3 in Harris County, seeking a permanent ruling to conduct land surveys for the Dallas to Houston bullet train project. A Houston area property owner claimed that Texas Central...
December 13, 2016 - Washington Examiner - Op-Ed by Holly Reed -
In a recent Washington Examiner piece, Blog Contributor Charles Sauer attempted to channel Superman while discussing the high-speed train that will connect north Texas and Houston and bring significant economic...
December 2, 2016 - Wall Street Journal -
Too Many Railcars, Too Little Freight
Rail equipment sits idle as commodities slump, changes in energy market cut into demand
Light traffic on North American railroads has sidetracked the railcar market.
Railcar manufacturers, financiers and equipment-leasing...
December 16, 2016 - TRA Newswire -
Raven Petroleum has plans to build a $500 million oil refinery in South Texas to process Eagle Shale oil and to sell it in Mexico, Kallanish Energy reports.
The proposed facility, east of Laredo in Duval...