July 24, 2018 - TRA Commentary - The Texas Department of Transportation only has until September 17 to file for a federal grant in the latest round of the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued their notice of...

July 24, 2018 - TRA Newswire & ProgressiveRailroading.com - Second Quarter Results for Union Pacific Diluted earnings per share of $1.98 increased 37 percent Operating income totaled $2.1 billion, up 5 percent Operating ratio of 63.0 percent, up 1.1 points "Looking to...

June 26, 2018 - Texas Tribune - by Brandon Formby - Less than 1 percent of TXDOT's budget is earmarked for public transit As young, educated professionals push away old ideas about how to move around Texas cities, transportation planners’...

June 21, 2018 - al.com - Governor goes against recommendation of her Southern Rail Commission appointees Cities more needs for highways and port even though airport authority likes idea In a setback for supporters hoping to see passenger rail service return...

June 21, 2018 - progressiverailroading.com - Kansas City Southern will acquire 50 new locomotives from GE Transportation for the railroad's subsidiaries in the United States and Mexico, the companies announced today. The first units are expected to be delivered in early 2019. The agreement includes...

June 20, 2018 - communityimpact.com - Despite some public criticism—and even doubt if the project will come to pass—the proposed high-speed rail project between Houston and Dallas is on the fast track to becoming a reality, according to an official with...

June 19, 2018 - constructionequipmentguide.com - “Historical” is one way to describe a 9-mi. Southwest Gulf Railroad Medina Line track and facilities project now under construction near Dunlay, Texas, west of San Antonio. Short line railroads, which initially delivered both goods and passengers, were...

June 20, 2018 - constructionequipmentguide.com - With an expected cost of more than half a billion dollars, Union Pacific Railroad's latest construction project is one for the record books. Work on Brazos Yard in Robertson County, Texas, began in January on...

June 20, 2018 - RT&S.com - U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX) visited RailWorks Track Systems and other transportation stakeholders June 18 for a tour if the company’s facility and transportation policy discussion. The event was held at RailWorks Track Systems’ Deer Park...

June 15, 2018 - businessreport.com - Plans for two Baton Rouge rail stations to be unveiled Tuesday. While officials still haven’t determined how to pay for the proposed passenger rail service between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, they have a general idea...