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Planning could lead to new international rail crossing East of El Paso

January 1st, 2017
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...

French: Houston's future rides on regional and high speed rail

January 1st, 2017
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...

BNSF and Union Pacific eye expansion in plastic resin shipping along Texas Gulf Coast and DFW area

December 23rd, 2016
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...

Want to save $9,023 in 2017 and lower your blood pressure? Take the train (and the bus)

December 23rd, 2016
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...

New hope for passenger rail between SA and Austin along I-35

December 22nd, 2016
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...

Missing Gulf Coast passenger rail link gets FRA $2.5 million grant

December 21st, 2016
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...

Texas Central Railway vs. property owner goes to trial July 3 in Harris County land survey dispute

December 20th, 2016
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...

Why conservatives should support high-speed rail in Texas

December 16th, 2016
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...

Dallas-based Trinity Industries and other feel effect of sluggish railcar building

December 16th, 2016
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...

New refinery with plans for two daily KCS oil trains slated for South Texas Eagle Shale region

December 16th, 2016
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...

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