August 28, 2024 - Texas Railroad Association - It is difficult to describe the sheer scope of the railroad industry. An integrated network of over 100,000 miles that spans much of North America, it is theoretically possible to ship something via...
December 20, 2021 - TRA Newswire -
If you want to see Texas gets it's fair share in billions of Infrastructure Act dollars for rail projects, here are a couple of key dates to remember:
May 14, 2022 - that's when...
November 20, 2021 - Betsy Cantwell - GoRail.org -
President Biden this week signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), a momentous, bipartisan bill that will inject $1.2 trillion into fixing and improving U.S. roads, bridges, waterways, airports and other...
May 6, 2021 - TRA Newswire -
Texas Rail Advocates Board of Directors has signed on to a joint letter with other stakeholders indicating the importance of rail in upcoming infrastructure legislation now being consider in Washington.
"While Congress is currently debating...
December 4, 2019 - GoRail.com / Betsy Cantwell -
Washington, DC — A little-know government regulator could bring sweeping changes for the freight rail industry—changes that undermine the efficient nationwide rail network relied on by consumers and businesses in communities across America....
November 11, 2019 - aar.org -
Texas Representative Kay Granger, the Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, received the Railroad Achievement Award last week in recognition of her continued leadership on policies that help ensure the health of the U.S....
May 15, 2019 - GoRail.org -
After 350+ meetings with members of Congress, another productive Railroad Day on Capitol Hill is in the books. The day convenes folks from all sectors of the freight rail industry, from Class I and short line railroads...