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Austin transit and city leaders agree on plan for scaled-back light rail system
June 8th, 2023
June 8, 2023 - TRA Newswire - The Austin Transit Partnership announced the first phase of Austin Light Rail, running from 38th Street to Oltorf to Yellow Jacket with additional priority extensions, has been approved by all three partners including the...
Amtrak applies for Federal Grants to improve long distance network, includes Texas
June 5th, 2023
June 5, 2023 - TRA Newswire -Amtrak has submitted applications for approximately $716 million in Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) funding for 16 proposed projects around the country that would improve Long Distance reliability, reduce travel times and expand service. These...
Texas gets $86 million in fed funds to fix at-grade rail crossings: Houston West Belt gets $36m of it
June 5th, 2023
Updated June 6, 2023 - TRA Newswire -The Federal Railroad Administration will be releasing funds totaling some $86 million for five major grade-crossing projects in Texas cities through the Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Grant Program. The funds come from the...
Class 1's starting to get competitive in Texas markets, finally waking up to trucks, other RR's stealing share?
May 31st, 2023
May 31, 2023 - TRA Newswire -Union Pacific is the latest Class 1 railroad to announce faster, direct intermodal service from Texas to other key markets. UP announced Tuesday that it will provide a direct, quicker intermodal service from Port...
Austin Project Connect survives TX legislative session and proceeding with caution, new guidance
May 31st, 2023
May 31, 2023 - CBSAustin.com - A local multi-billion-dollar mass transit project is still on track despite efforts in the just-ended legislative session aimed at derailing it. Project Connect is moving forward with a slimmed-down initial plan to create a new light rail service connecting...
Sorry, Texas legislature says no increased funding for meaningful rail projects in 2024-25
May 29th, 2023
May 29, 2023 - TRA Austin -The massive Texas state budget, with billions of dollars in surplus taxpayer funds, came up short again for any meaningful passenger and freight rail projects in 2024-25 plans. These budget cycles continue to repeat...
TNW Corp., TrinityRail announce alliance to store 11,000+ cars; Hart named sales, marketing director
May 26th, 2023
May 26, 2023 - TRA Newswire - Two Dallas-based rail companies, TNW Corporation has teamed up with TrinityRail to expand rail service on the Texas North Western Railway (TXNW) line in Sunray, Texas. The short line located north of Amarillo is owned...
TxDOT Exec Director Williams to lead rail council; New Tx Transpo Commissioner joins
May 26th, 2023
May 26, 2023 - TRA Austin -Marc Williams to lead AASHTO Council on Rail TransportationTexas Department of Transportation Executive Director Marc D. Williams has been named Chair of the Council on Rail Transportation for the American Association of State Highway...
NTSB early report: Misaligned switch caused 2 UP trains to crash
May 26th, 2023
May 26, 2023 - TRA Newswire -The Federal Railroad Administration has issued a safety advisory following a National Transportation Safety Board preliminary report on a crash involving two Union Pacific trains in Chico Texas, 45 miles north of Fort Worth.According to...
BNSF to run scheduled service from Port Houston to Fort Worth Alliance / Denver
May 16th, 2023
May 16, 2023 - TRA Newswire -Starting June 2, BNSF Railway will initiate regular intermodal service between the Port of Houston and both its massive Alliance facility, north of Fort Worth, and onward to Denver.The twice a week service from...