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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

June 18, 2023 - TRA Newswire - Recently completed expansion at Port Freeport along the Texas Gulf Coast means more business for the Union Pacific-served seaport. In 2019 Texas Rail Advocates reported that the Port Freeport Commissioners had approved a construction contract with McCarthy...