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Proposed rail trade corridor would link Mazatlán port with Winnipeg, Canada, through Texas

October 15th, 2020
October 15, 2020 - MexicoNewsDaily.com - A Mexican company is seeking investment to develop a North American trade corridor between the Pacific coast port city of Mazatlán, Sinaloa, and Winnipeg, Canada. Caxxor Group is aiming to raise US $3.3 billion in initial...

OminTRAX expands Valley "Rail-Ready" sites, gets fed improvements at Port of Brownsville

October 15th, 2020
October 15, 2020 - TRA Newswire - The Port of Brownsville, the Greater Brownsville EDC and short-line railroad Brownsville and Rio Grande made the news this week across the Rio Grande Valley. The Greater Brownsville Economic Development Corporation announced that short line...

Governor's confusion about Texas high-speed rail illustrates project's complexity

October 15th, 2020
October 15, 2020 - WFAA.com - The planned bullet train that could connect Dallas and Houston via a 90-minute train ride has the "full support" of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, according to a letter the governor sent the Japanese prime minister...

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...

Austin's Project Connect: What to know about the proposed $7.1B public transit plan

October 12th, 2020
October 12, 2020 - KVUE.com - This November Austin voters will have the option to approve or reject Proposition A, a ballot measure that would increase property taxes and fund a multi-billion-dollar mass transit system called "Project Connect." To help voters make...

All abroad Texas Eagle’s last daily departure from San Antonio to Chicago

October 11th, 2020
October 11, 2020 - Randy Diamond - San Antonio Express-News - The last daily Texas Eagle train from San Antonio to Chicago left the station Sunday morning, its best days trailing far behind it. The train had only four passenger cars. The chef,...

City of San Angelo moving forward on a rail port

October 8th, 2020
October 8, 2020 - TRA Newswire - The city of San Angelo in deep Southwest Texas is moving ahead on a $600,000 deal to create a rail port in that city. The city council action this week is called a game...

Survey says: Americans continue to strongly support more rail and public transit

October 4th, 2020
October 3, 2020 - TRA Newswire - Whether it’s to commute short distances, travel long distances, improve the environment, or expand service, Americans continue to show strong support for rail, according to a new poll conducted by ENGINE INSIGHTS on behalf...

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...

Feds announced rail grants for Blacklands RR, CapMetro, TXGN, Kiamichi RR and Hutto, TX

October 4th, 2020
September 28, 2020 - TRA Newswire - Four more rail projects in Texas have received over $14 million from the USDOT's Federal Railroad Administration as part of a $320 million competitive grant funding under the FY2020 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety...

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