June 9, 2021 - TRA Newswire - The historic Texas State Railroad in East Texas received $1.5 million in funding from the 87th legislative session to keep the rail line operating. The allocation can be used to purchase additional rail cars,...

June 8, 2021 - TRA Newswire - A Request For Proposals (RFP) is being issued by the Port of Corpus Christi Authority as it begins a search for a short-line rail operator. The authority is expected to select an operator in...

June 8, 2021 - nbcdfw.com - Amtrak's proposed Heartland Flyer expansion would triple the frequency of rides between the station in downtown Fort Worth and Oklahoma City, as well as extend Amtrak service to Newton, Kansas through Wichita. In a Zoom press...

June 1, 2021 - TRA Austin - Another legislative session came to an end Monday night at midnight, resulting in the passage of some worthwhile rail bills while 8 bills designed to kill high-speed rail in Texas were derailed. These bills passed...

May 31, 2021 - TRA Newswire - Rail Passengers Association (RPA) has issued an economic benefits analysis that shows if Amtrak's Sunset Limited/Texas Eagle service expanded from tri-weekly to daily service it would generate an economic return of 3.5 times to...

May 28, 2021 - TRA Newswire - Freight rail deliveries have started to improve after a horrendous Texas winter storm in February and late-season hurricanes in the Gulf Coast toward the end of 2020 disrupted the supply chain. Delivery schedules were upended...

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...

May 27, 2021 - TRA Newswire - Marc Williams has been named the Texas Department of Transportation's CEO, stepping in to replace Executive Director James Bass who previously announced his retirement. Bass' career with TxDOT spanned over 40 years. Williams has served...

May 24, 2021 - TRA Newswire - Aboard the Texas Eagle - Texas Rail Advocates President Peter LeCody was aboard the Texas Eagle today and observed the good, the bad and the ugly. Daily service on Amtrak's Texas Eagle was restored today,...

May 23, 2021 - TRA Newswire - Amtrak officials this past week explained their vision to extend the daily Heartland Flyer, which now runs from Fort Worth to Oklahoma City, northward to Kansas connections. Amtrak Government Affairs spokesmen Derrick James of Chicago...