About Texas Rail Advocates


Texas Rail Advocates is a 501(c)3 not for profit grass roots organization. TRA was formed in 2000 to educate and inform the public and private sector on the benefits of the then newly designated South Central High Speed Rail Corridor.

TRA has evolved into a broader educational and informational resource that covers both freight and passenger rail issues in Texas and the Southwest.

Our mission statement: To facilitate Texas' economic growth and enhance the quality of life enjoyed by its people by advancing the development of rail service to its full potential as a carrier of freight and passengers.

The Board of Directors of TRA serve in a voluntary capacity. Meeting dates are posted in the Events section on the TRA website. The public is invited to attend.

Our mailing address is:

Texas Rail Advocates
800 Jaguar Lane
Dallas, Texas 75226.

Governing Board Members

Peter LeCody

President / Media Contact / Conference Speakers
Peter@TexasRailAdvocates.org
214-803-7285

W. Bruce Ashton

Coordinator, Passenger Division / Rail Passenger Association Liaison
Serving 2025-2026
WBAshton@sbcglobal.net
210-601-5985

John Radovich

Sponsorships / Logistics / Private Rail Cars / Short Line Railroads
Serving 2025-2026
john@johnscars.com
214-426-4101

Christopher Taylor

Right of Way / Infrastructure / Stations, Systems, and Operations for Rail and Transit Projects
Serving 2025-2026
christopher.taylor@arup.com
646-276-7718

George Blount

Transit
Serving 2025-2026
xgb100@hotmail.com
972-989-4434

Mark A. Martin

Transportation Infrastructure
Serving 2025-2026
ftwraider1984@gmail.com
817-680-1072

Chris Wyatt

Passenger
Serving 2025-2026
christow@mac.com
214-533-2688

Board Leaders / Advisors

Joshua D. Coran

Passenger Rail / Mechanical Engineering
jcoran18@aol.com
206-604-7310

Curtis Garrison

Web / Social Media / Transit / Passenger
curtis@BulletTrainsUSA.com
214-808-2878

Bill Glavin

Government Communications / Rail Infrastructure / Freight Rail
railnet@msn.com
817-371-0980

Bob Majdak Jr.

Web / I.T. / Transit / Passenger
bob@BulletTrainsUSA.com

Brian Royak

Railroad Materials
broyak13@gmail.com
409-239-1299

Taylor Sharpe

Conference Registrar / Bookkeeper / Membership / Communications
Taylor@TexasRailAdvocates.org
214-522-5525

Joy Smith

Passenger Rail
joyspencersmith@gmail.com
312-805-1564

Jeffrey Wendt, PhD

Universitiy Level Rail Education / Business / Economics Aspects of Rail
jeffrey.wendt@untdallas.edu
972-860-4481

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