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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...

BNSF will spend $2.99B on CAPEX this year

January 21st, 2021
January 21, 2021 - TRA Newswire - BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) announced its 2021 capital investment plan of $2.99 billion, down slightly from 2020. This year’s CAPEX focuses on projects to support company growth and efficiency objectives, while maintaining a strong...

BNSF names "Certified" Gainesville rail site

December 15th, 2020
December 15, 2020 - TRA Newswire - BNSF Railway has named a Gainesville Texas development one of its Certified Sites, cutting construction time for new rail-served businesses by an average six to nine months. Gateway Industrial Park in Gainesville is...

The Staggers Rail Act at 40 years: It's working!

October 14th, 2020
October 14, 2020 - TRA Editorial - Texas is a powerhouse, even in these unprecedented times that have brought disruption and upheaval, Texas is well-positioned for a robust recovery because of the very advantages—from our workforce to our infrastructure—that have made...

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...

Katie Farmer to take over reins at BNSF Railway, Igoe moves to EVP of Ops

September 15th, 2020
September 14, 2020 (Updated 9-16-20) - TRA Newswire - The "Katy" was a storied, unconventional railroad that blazed a trail through Missouri, Kansas and Texas. Another "Katie" has now made her mark in the railroad industry, traveling through much of the...

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...

Texas auto plants a bright spot for rail car use during Coronavirus

July 7th, 2020
July 8, 2020 - TRA Newswire - With Texas auto manufacturing plants coming back to life while the Coronavirus continues to play havoc with the economy, it has resulted in more rail cars coming out of storage that carry new vehicles...

Waiting their turn for the scrapper

April 30th, 2020
April 30, 2020 - TRA Newswire - Looking for a locomotive? BNSF Railway has a railyard full of them lined up, stored row after row in Galveston. However, TRA understands that the dozens and dozens of well-worn road engines north of Harborside...

BNSF Railway announces Logistics Center North Houston at Cleveland

February 23rd, 2020
February 13, 2020 - RT&S - BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) today announced its newest logistics center, Logistics Center North Houston at Cleveland. Once completed, the rail-served development is designed to help businesses increase their reach and speed to the densely-populated Houston...

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