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CPKC 2014 1st anniversary steam loco tour to include Texas stops
July 22nd, 2023
July 22, 2023 - TRA Newswire - Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) announced its 2816 Empress steam locomotive will travel from Canada, through the U.S. and into Mexico departing Calgary, Alta. on April 14, 2024, the one-year anniversary of CPKC’s creation....
Largest multi-modal terminal on Texas Gulf Coast celebrates 1st year of service with Union Pacific
July 14th, 2023
July 14, 2023 - TRA Newswire -Rockport Terminals, which offers expanded port access on the Texas Gulf Coast to major markets, celebrates one year of rail service with Union Pacific Railroad. The complex is situated north of Corpus Christi on...
U.S. House appropriators wants to cut Amtrak budget by 64%, just when expansion in Texas is on the horizon
July 12th, 2023
July 12, 2023 - TRA Newswire -CALL TO ACTION: A proposed budget from the Republican controlled U.S. House Appropriations Committee could mean an end to Amtrak intercity train service in Texas, as it calls for a 64% reduction in the...
BNSF is putting artificial intelligence to work to predict problems and increase efficiency
July 12th, 2023
July 12, 2023 - BNSF.com -Artificial intelligence (or AI) has been a big topic in the news lately, with the rising popularity of AI software like ChatGPT and Midjourney. AI also has many industrial and commercial applications. The rapidly evolving...
Mexican governor pleads with TxDOT Executive Director to consider San Antonio-Monterrey train
July 11th, 2023
July 11, 2023 - sacurrent.com - The governor of the Mexico's state of Nuevo Leon is asking the Texas Department of Transportation to consider building high-speed rail connection between San Antonio and Monterrey, according to a letter posted online.In the letter July...
Texas' slowest train: STB opens investigation into On-Time Performance of Amtrak’s Sunset Limited
July 11th, 2023
July 11, 2023 - TRA Newswire -Today the Surface Transportation Board (STB) opened an investigation into the on-time performance of Amtrak's Sunset Limited long-distance passenger train that runs between New Orleans and Los Angeles, along the I-10 corridor through Texas. Amtrak...
New lower pricing options for the Heartland Flyer: Fort Worth to OKC
July 10th, 2023
July 10, 2023 - TRA Newswire -You can now ride the daily Amtrak Heartland Flyer from Fort Worth to Oklahoma City for as low as $20 each way, according to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation.A new fare structure went into...
Mexico goes for passenger rail service in a big way: major line to open in December
July 9th, 2023
July 9, 2023 - TRA Newswire -Tren Maya, also known as Mayan Train, is scheduled to open by the end of December this year. This major 965 mile Mexican intercity railway project will traverse through five states in the Yucatan...
Newspaper praises Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt for support of Heartland Flyer train
July 9th, 2023
July 7, 2023 - tahlequahdailypress.com -Oklahomans should Gov. Kevin Stitt credit where it’s due, even when they disagree with his handling of other issues. And when it comes to interstate train travel, his actions will go down in history on...
Texas peace officer turned Union Pacific safety supervisor preaches "Always Expect A Train"
July 4th, 2023
July 4, 2023 - TRA Newswire -Buck Russell is a Senior Supervisor, Public Safety for Union Pacific Railroad.In his words..... My story begins back when I was a police officer in South Texas 26 years ago. I was dispatched to...