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Passenger trains to link Coahuila, Nuevo León Mexico and US border in Tamaulipas

September 5th, 2021
August 25, 2021 - mexiconewsdaily.com - The federal government (Mexico) is planning to launch an interurban train service to link Coahuila and Nuevo León to the border with the United States at Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas. The passenger and freight train project will...

'Amtrak Joe,' Texas Central and the future of passenger rail in Texas

September 5th, 2021
August 11, 2021 - Michael Taylor, San Antonio Express News - My question this week is whether President Joe Biden’s massive federal infrastructure bill could lead to real passenger rail options in Texas, especially among the state’s Big 4 cities. Will...

Mexican rail officials address needed international Monterrey to San Antonio passenger service

July 30th, 2021
EXCLUSIVE - Updated August 5, 2021  - TRA Newswire - In a special Texas Rail Advocates online presentation Wednesday evening August 4th, officials of Mexico's state-owned rail system laid out how they want to address a passenger rail corridor between Monterrey,...

Amtrak on push for intercity rail service expansion: Houston, other Texas cities in "triangle"

May 28th, 2021
May 27, 2021 - TRA Newswire - By 2035 Amtrak, the only national passenger rail service provider, wants to deliver more frequent and reliable trains to more Texas cities. In an announcement from Amtrak CEO Bill Flynn, the executive said that “now...

Biden/Buttigieg $80 billion for rail, Amtrak announces Texas expansion plan

April 4th, 2021
Updated April 5, 2021 - TRA Newswire - President Biden and SecTrans Buttigieg unveil a once in a generation plan to boost passenger rail service in the country, touts high speed rail in Texas Amtrak unveils ConnectsUS that calls for...

Would an Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund bring more trains to Texas?

February 12th, 2021
February 12, 2021 - TRA News Report - Amtrak CEO Bill Flynn, in a letter to Congress, has outlined several priorities for the national passenger rail network that he runs. Approval by Congress of two of Flynn's priorities would have a...

Texas one of 7 states on safety campaign: Stop. Trains Can't.

November 5th, 2020
November 5, 2020 - TRA Newswire - A $ 6.6 million effort is now running on radio stations and through digital and social media in 7 states, including Texas, with a message for drivers and high-risk highway-rail crossings: Stop. Trains Can't. The U.S....

Proposed rail trade corridor would link Mazatlán port with Winnipeg, Canada, through Texas

October 15th, 2020
October 15, 2020 - MexicoNewsDaily.com - A Mexican company is seeking investment to develop a North American trade corridor between the Pacific coast port city of Mazatlán, Sinaloa, and Winnipeg, Canada. Caxxor Group is aiming to raise US $3.3 billion in initial...

Hurrican Laura causes rail woes in TX and LA

August 28th, 2020
August 28, 2020 - TRA Newswire - With winds of 120 miles per hour Hurricane Laura left a trail of destruction through Southern Louisiana and parts of Southeast Texas yesterday, forcing rail rerouting and closures. Shippers were warned to expect some...

Hop aboard one of these railroad-themed lodging options in Texas

July 8th, 2020
June 29, 2020 - click2houston.com - Unique, train-themed stays across the Lone Star State. Train buffs, you’ll love these unique, train-themed lodging options scattered across the Lone Star State. From Fredricksburg to Kingsland, Glen Rose, Slaton and New Braunfels you can have...

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