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What we want to see come out of the 2027 Texas Legislature and Congress for rail
May 13th, 2026
May 13, 2026 - TRA Newswire -Gas pains. Growing pains. We suffer from both in Texas. It's time to make changes. Transportation policy changes.The 2027 Texas legislative session will be here before you know it. Many of the ideas for...
Commentary: A TSA line at the Sanderson Texas train station would be brutal
May 13th, 2026
May 7, 2026 - Jim Mathews, President and CEO, Rail Passengers Association -I want to say that one immediate reaction to the recent discussion around train security is sort of understandable, I guess: if someone dangerous boarded an Amtrak train...
BNSF slashes fleet by 260 locomotives in aggressive push to close operating gap
May 13th, 2026
May 13, 2026 - railway.supply -BNSF efficiency gains are showing up in the railroad’s financial results. BNSF's Fort Worth-based CEO Katie Farmer says the company still needs to improve profitability. She said it also needs to narrow the gap with...
County Line Rail (CLR) announces Gulf Coast Rail Gateway north of Corpus Christi
May 13th, 2026
May 13, 2026 - TRA Newswire -County Line Rail (CLR), Houston-based short line and industrial rail development company, announces the start of the Gulf Coast Rail Gateway, a 350-acre industrial rail park north of Corpus Christi, between Sinton and Odem,...
CPKC teams with CSX for Texas-Mexico express rail service
May 13th, 2026
May 13, 2026 - TRA Newswire -It's called SMX, the Southeast Mexico Express, and it's being upgraded with a dedicated train and shortened transit times between Southeastern states, Texas and Mexico.The CPKC-CSX combo service launched last week and promises faster...
Serious issues at the Southwestern Rail Conference, but also mix-n- mingle time and entertainment included
May 8th, 2026
May 8, 2026 - TRA Newswire -While the 22nd Annual Southwestern Rail Conference will concentrate on important passenger and freight rail issues that affect Texas and adjoining states, there will be time to network with other like minds and enjoy...
Last call for registration, the Southwestern Rail Conference is days away
May 3rd, 2026
May 3, 2026 - TRA Newswire -These are the final days to register for the 22nd Annual Southwestern Rail Conference, the premier Texas conference that covers a wide range of passenger and freight issues over two days. Laat-minute registration now applies...
Two out of three Dallas County cities vote to continue DART rail and bus service
May 3rd, 2026
May 3rd, 2026 - TRA Newswire -A majority of voters who went to the polls yesterday in the cities of Addison and University Park voted to stay in the Dallas Area Rapid Transit network of trains and buses. Highland Park...
Clearing up misconceptions on funding for the ODOT-TxDOT Heartland Flyer, talks are ongoing
May 1st, 2026
MAY 1, 2026 - TRA Newswire -A lot of people were shocked last week to hear that the Texas Department of Transportation issued a 90 day discontinuance of service notice on an extremely popular train that runs daily between Fort...
Amended merger plans for UP-NS filed with STB; UP Exec to discuss at Southwestern Rail Conference in May
April 30th, 2026
April 30, 2026 - TRA Newswire -Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) and Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today submitted an amended merger application to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) seeking approval to create America’s first transcontinental railroad. Additional analysis reinforces...