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WATCH: Union Pacific's 4141 locomotive makes its way to final destination at Bush Library
March 23rd, 2021
March 21, 2021 - TheEagle.com -
Union Pacific No. 4141 Engine’s long journey to its final home at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum is scheduled to wrap up today.
The locomotive, which is painted to match Air Force One,...
Port of Victoria gets $3 million fed grant for rail loop
February 13th, 2021
February 12, 2021 - TRA Newswire -
A federal grant of $3 million will go toward an equal match from the Port of Victoria to support infrastructure improvements that include a 1.9 mile long rail loop. The rail project for the...
Presentations for 2021 Southwestern Rail Conference now posted
February 11th, 2021
February 11, 2021 - TRA Newswire -
Presentations from this years Southwestern Rail Conference are now available to view through this link: texasrailadvocates.org/swrc21.
From the industry, advocacy and political spectrum the entire 8 hour day of informational presentations are now available to...
Industry-served rail parks becoming economic engine for smaller Texas towns
January 21st, 2021
January 21, 2021 - TRA Newswire -
Many smaller cities and towns in Texas are finding a way to attract business and create jobs. They are called rail-served hubs or industrial rail parks.
Another one just opened for business in...
Union Pacific Q4 revenue reported, CAPEX up for 2021
January 21st, 2021
January 21, 2021 - TRA Newswire -
Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) reported 2020 fourth quarter net income of $1.4 billion, or $2.05 per diluted share, compared to $1.4 billion, or $2.02 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter 2019.
"These outstanding...
Abandoned south Austin railway could be restored to offer trail, transit options
January 4th, 2021
January 4, 2021 - kxan.com -
For years, a Union Pacific Railroad line in south Austin provided a critical connection to the Bergstrom Air Force Base, but after the base was closed in 1993 the railway was decommissioned.
Today, most of the...
Fort Worth-based shortline RR hopes to revive passenger, freight rail service on Colorado line
December 20th, 2020
December 20, 2020 - TRA Newswire - UPDATED January 2, 2021 to show agreement reached.
Fort-Worth based Rio Grande Pacific subsidiary Colorado Midland & Pacific Railway Company (CMP) has entered into a commercialagreement with Union Pacific Railroad (UP) for the majority...
Jefferson: The last attempt to launch passenger rail from San Antonio to Austin lined consultants’ pockets but accomplished litt
November 25th, 2020
October 30, 2020 - ExpressNews.com - Greg Jefferson, Business Editor -
Let’s start on a positive note: The Lone Star Rail District was very good at using tax dollars to keep a couple of people employed and consultants flush with billable...
Mexico rail blockades delaying shipments to and from U.S.
October 4th, 2020
September 29, 2020 - TRA Newswire -
Ongoing railroad blockades by protestors in Mexico are delaying shipments of crude oil and other products to and from U.S. ports of entry, according to rail officials.
Measures to control Covid-19 have added to the...
Flood of imports putting strain on handling rail shipments in Texas, elsewhere
September 16th, 2020
September 16, 2020 - TRA Newswire -
Call it good news in the pandemic but an influx of cargo arriving at U.S. ports of entry, including south Texas, is putting a strain on rail services after months of lowered demand. Signs...