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Federal Railroad Administration directs Amtrak to restructure into three operating entities, not to be privatized
February 22nd, 2026
February 22, 2026 - Special to TRA from RailPassengers.org -The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has revealed that it is directing Amtrak to undertake a dramatic organizational restructuring, breaking itself into three distinct operational entities within an umbrella holding company, focusing...
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern file with SurfBoard to combine railroads; opposition looms
December 21st, 2025
December 21, 2025 - TRA Newswire - Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) and Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) Friday filed an application with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) requesting approval to combine the two railroads. The companies entered into a merger agreement on...
Shareholders approve UP-NS merger; advocate groups ask STB to consider effects on passenger rail service
November 15th, 2025
November 15, 2025 - TRA Newswire -While nearly all shareholders of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern stock voting to back the proposed $85 billion merger that would create the nation's first coast-to-coast freight rail network, four rail advocacy groups have...
Amtrak President Roger Harris, Director Elaine Clegg, TxDOT's Mays to speak at RailNation San Antonio, October 4
September 8th, 2025
September 8, 2025 - TRA Newswire -Amtrak President Roger Harris will be the featured luncheon speaker at a national gathering of passenger rail advocates in San Antonio on Saturday, October 4.DC-based Rail Passengers Association holds their national fall meeting in...
Rail Passengers Association national fall meeting scheduled for October 4-5 in San Antonio
July 8th, 2025
July 8, 2025 - TRA Newswire -DC-based Rail Passengers Association announces that their national fall meeting will be held October 3-5 in the Alamo City.It's called RailNation: San Antonio, and it bring together passenger rail advocates and supporters from around...
Texas Rail Advocates, others support Amtrak accountabily bill in Congress
June 17th, 2024
June 17, 2024 - TRA Newswire-A congressional bill filed by a Nebraska Senator that would hold Amtrak accountable for executive bonuses and make the railroad more transparent in its finances has also raised the eyebrows of Texas Senator Ted Cruz,...
Listen to a National/Texas Passenger Rail Briefing Online this Friday morning
June 12th, 2024
June 12, 2024 - TRA Newswire -You are invited to tune in this Friday, June 14 at 11:30 am Central for an update on passenger rail developments and opportunities on the state and federal levels. This hour-long passenger rail update is presented...
RailNation: Meridian / Dallas-Atlanta passenger rail link could happen within two years; FRA rail program grants are in progress
October 10th, 2023
October 10, 2023 - TRA Newswire -Passenger rail advocates, Amtrak and elected officials gathered in Mississippi over the past weekend to hear about new and expanded future train service at what was billed RailNation: Meridian. Meridian, known as Queen City in...
Fed grant paves the way for Gulf Coast passenger rail service east of Texas; Baton Rouge-NOL grant turned down
September 22nd, 2023
September 22, 2023 - TRA Newswire / Rail Passengers Association -Amtrak service along the Gulf Coast from New Orleans to Mobile is now assured to return following the announcement of a $178 million dollar grant announced by U.S. Senator Roger...
U.S. House appropriators wants to cut Amtrak budget by 64%, just when expansion in Texas is on the horizon
July 12th, 2023
July 12, 2023 - TRA Newswire -CALL TO ACTION: A proposed budget from the Republican controlled U.S. House Appropriations Committee could mean an end to Amtrak intercity train service in Texas, as it calls for a 64% reduction in the...