November 25, 2020 - TRA News Analysis - Amtrak's long-distance network trains continued to outpace the Northeast Corridor and state-supported trains again in September, with numbers supplied by the passenger rail agency. This despite the fact that Amtrak executives cut 4/7th...

November 25, 2020 - RailPassengers.org - By Sean Jeans-Gail, VP Government Affairs - Finally, something for passengers to be grateful for. In a guest editorial in Railway Age magazine, Amtrak Chair Tony Coscia hit back against the notion that Amtrak’s primary mission should be...

November 24, 2020 - TRA Newswire - The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Board of Directors selected David Leininger to serve as DART's Interim President/Executive Director. This appointment follows Gary Thomas' recent decision to retire from DART after almost 20 years...

November 22, 2020 - TRA Newswire - With a mandated government deadline of December 31st to implement Positive Train Control (PTC) systems, Texas railroads are in good shape overall. The Federal Railroad Administration said that all railroads subject to the statutory...

November  16, 2020 - TRA Special - Here are some ideas if you're yearning to have a railway Christmas in Texas. Some of these attractions may not be far from you. All aboard who’s coming aboard! 5 yuletide train adventures for Houston-area...

November 13, 2020 - TheHill.com - Opinion - Bill Flynn, Tony Coscia - After the most contentious election in recent memory, the results are finally in. We congratulate President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on their victory and know that high on their...

November 13, 2020 - TRA Newswire - AECOM has been selected by Trinity Metro to conduct the environmental assessment and preliminary engineering for the TEXRail extension project in Fort Worth. Trinity Metro plans to extend the commuter rail line south from downtown...

November 12, 2020 - Dallas Business Journal - Evan Hoopfer - When developing a project as complex as a high-speed rail line between Dallas and Houston, it's beneficial to have backers in high places. Carlos Aguilar, CEO of Dallas-based Texas Central developing...

November 12, 2020 - TRA Newswire - Dallas-based Trinity Industries, Inc. (NYSE: TRN) has announced plans to enter into a joint venture with Norfolk Southern, GATX Corporation, and two major short-line railroad players, Genesee & Wyoming and Watco, to create a...

November 5, 2020 - TRA Newswire - Jaguar Transport Holdings (Jaguar) and The Western Group (TWG) have announced that Jaguar has acquired five short-line railroads, one in East Texas, and a railroad construction and maintenance company from TWG. Jaguar is partnered with...