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Commentary: It's embarrassing that local Council of Governments had to bail out the state of Texas on passenger rail funding
July 4th, 2023
July 4, 2023 - TRA Commentary - Now that $700,000 in emergency funding is in place from the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG), the Amtrak Heartland Flyer won't have to cut train service during the busy summer peak season. While...
Yet another comprehensive study points to need for Austin-San Antonio regional rail service
July 3rd, 2023
July 3, 2023 - TRA Newswire -A local case study released recently, points out there are problems and pitfalls but there are also strong possibilities and a pathway to establishing regional passenger rail service in the heavily travelled I-35 corridor...
Amtrak Texas Eagle passengers: your choice is still only a sandwich or a microwaved meal
July 2nd, 2023
July 2, 2023 - TRA commentary -Do you remember stand-up comedian Rodney Dangerfield and his "I don't get no respect" routine? If so, that line was surely made for Amtrak's Texas Eagle.While most sleeping car and coach passengers on long-haul...
East TX Congressman supports extension of Amtrak Crescent on I-20 corridor
July 1st, 2023
July 1, 2023 - TRA Newswire - East Texas Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) has jumped aboard the push for passenger rail along the I-20 corridor. Congressman Moran issued a statement after learning that funding for the I-20 Passenger Rail Corridor, which he supported...
Competition heats up for rail freight business on Class 1's and Texas is at the epicenter
June 28th, 2023
June 28, 2023 - TRA Newswire -In less than 90 days, all of the Class 1 railroads that operate in Texas have gone on the offensive to either create new business or see how they can funnel existing freight business...
Feds announce funding for Austin Red Line double tracking; Dallas Silver Line gets trail construction grant
June 28th, 2023
June 28, 2023 - TRA Newswire -Dallas and Austin are the latest recipients of federal funding for their urban rail systems. Dallas Area Rapid Transit has been awarded a $25 million RAISE grant (Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity) from...
STUDY: Rail between San Antonio-Austin could have highest ridership out of any city pairs in Texas
June 26th, 2023
June 26, 2023 - RestartLoneStarRailDistrict.org - A recently published master's thesis found that a high-quality San Antonio to Austin train would have the highest ridership out of any other city pairs in Texas. Modeling results show that a train between the...
CPKC and CSX announce planned collaboration to develop additional hydrogen locomotives
June 23rd, 2023
June 23, 2023 - TRA Newswire -Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) (CPKC) and CSX Corporation (NASDAQ: CSX) (CSX) have announced their intent to enter into a joint venture for the building and deployment of hydrogen locomotive conversion...
Senators Cruz, Moran & Tester sound off on makeup of Amtrak board during nominee hearings
June 22nd, 2023
June 22, 2023 - TRA Newswire -Three "Flyover Country" senators are not happy about the geographic makeup of the Amtrak Board of Directors and made their voices heard during a nominee hearing of the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.Chairwoman...
Hugh McCulley, Houston railroad attorney: 1947-2023
June 19th, 2023
June 19, 2023 - TRA Newswire -From the beginning of his law practice until his death on June 10th, Hugh McCulley represented railroad companies in their business and regulatory activities. Over the course of his career, he was counsel for just...