November 3, 2016 - TRA Newswire - Congressman Kevin Brady (R-Texas) toured the WATCO Companies extensive freight rail operations at Greens Point in Houston this week and heard how the Short Line Tax Credit is important to smaller railroads that serve...

November 3, 2016 - KWHI.com - A Waller County planning commission has filed suit against TxDOT concerning the proposed high-speed rail between Dallas and Houston. Earlier this week, the Waller County Sub-Regional Planning Commission filed suit against the TxDOT for violating state...

November 2, 2016 - TRA Newswire - ·      More than 90 percent of riders will save at least one hour taking the bullet train between major cities ·      Comprehensive study of market size, potential ridership and Texans’ views finds strong demand for...

November 1, 2016 - CommunityImpact.com - A dozen Greater Houston-area residents met at the Houston Amtrak station Saturday, Oct. 29, in support of improving and expanding passenger rail services throughout the nation. During its first Houston meeting, the group—members of the...

[caption id="attachment_2652" align="alignnone" width="300"] OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA[/caption] October 25, 2016 - TRA Newswire – The Oklahoma Senate Transportation Committee held an interim study Wednesday to look at the both the costs and the benefits of the Heartland Flyer, the Amtrak line that...

October 21, 2016 - TRA Newswire - Light rail projects in both Dallas and Houston are pushing a few more miles into new neighborhoods bringing riders closer to a convenient ride. In Dallas, the Blue Line that used to terminate at...

October 20, 2016 - TRA Newswire - Texas Central, the private developer of the Texas bullet train, announced today its sponsorship of a design competition for architecture students from accredited Texas universities to help produce an inspiring vision for the high-speed...

October 20, 2016 - TRA Newswire -  Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) today reported 2016 third quarter net income of $1.1 billion, or $1.36 per diluted share compared to $1.3 billion, or $1.50 per diluted share, in the third quarter 2015. Third...

October 19, 2016 - BizJournals.com Mexico presents an opportunity for companies looking to export refined products out of Houston, but a lack of clarity has limited the number of participants willing to be the among the first to the market. Houston-based Jefferson...

October 17, 2016 - KXAN.com The future of the $2 billion Lone Star Rail Project was determined by a unanimous vote on Monday. In the 18-0 vote, the Capital Area Metro Planning Organization (CAMPO) voted to remove the proposed rail line from its 2040 plan. The...