June 15, 2020 - TRA Newswire - In what has been described as a "slash and burn" mentality, passenger rail carrier Amtrak is set to cut service on its national network trains from daily service to tri-weekly. Texas and other states would...

June 12, 2020 - RailPassengers.org - While the surface transportation reauthorization has been years in development in back offices around Washington, last week’s official unveiling of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s draft legislation has shifted proceedings into overdrive, with House leadership...

Updated June 13, 2020 - TRA Newswire  - The Federal Transit Administration has awarded Dallas Area Rapid Transit $1 million to plan for transit oriented developments (TOD) at five stations along the Dallas Central Business District as DART continues to work...

June 5, 2020 - FreightWaves.com - The railroad’s deployment of precision scheduled railroading resulted in faster and longer trains and reduced car sorting, according to the company’s recent sustainability report Converting more hump yards to flat switching has reduced the time a...

June 13, 2020 - TRA Newswire - Construction is well underway at the RCR Taylor Logistics Park northeast of Austin in Taylor, Texas and the company is aiming for a September 1st opening date. The 750-acre RCR Taylor Logistics Park is west...

June 10, 2020 - Austin American-Statesman - Capital Metro’s board and the Austin City Council both gave unanimous approval Wednesday to a $9.8 billion transit plan that would build three light rail lines throughout Austin. The plan, called Project Connect, likely will...

June 2, 2020 - TRA Newswire - Dow Chemical looks to sell Freeport TX rail-served terminal Union Tank Car to convert Sheldon, TX facility to rail car repair Accredo Packaging 32-acre Sugarland campus plans rail expansion Union Pacific declares stock...

June 2, 2020 - TRA Newswire - Short Line operator OmniTRAX, one of the fastest growing railroads in North America, is the recipient of safety commendations from the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association for 2019. Panhandle Northern Railway, a Texas...

June 1, 2020 - TRA Newswire / RailPassengers.org - In a letter sent to Congressional leaders, CEO Bill Flynn stated that Amtrak would need an additional $1.475 billion in funding, cut back it's workforce numbers by 20%, and drastically decrease system...

May 29, 2020 - TRA Newswire - Final HSR Environmental Study released today by FRA 30 Day review period starts Record of Decision expected this summer Today, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) released the Final Environmental Impact Statement (Final EIS) for...