Texas Rail Advocates

05/27/2026

05/27/2026

Join us as Texas State Railroad celebrates 50 years as a tourist railroad, and help us honor America’s 250th Anniversary! Ride the round-trip Piney Woods Express Steam Excursion for a scenic celebration and receive a beautiful commemorative coin celebrating these milestones and admission to ALL th...

05/26/2026

America is defined by its regions. From the mountains and lush forests of Cascadia, to the plains and Great Lakes of the Midwest, to the bluegrass and sweet wetlands of the Southeast—every region is unique.

05/21/2026

There’s a lot of good policy in the Building Unrivaled Infrastructure and Long-term Development for America’s 250th (BUILD America 250) Act. However, because it lacks dedicated funding—a key feature of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law—it is very unlikely this legislation would meaningfully ...

05/21/2026

We're less than a month away from the first World Cup match! A reminder for public transit riders: transit, especially the TRE, will be busier than normal as visitors make their way to matches.

Plan ahead and familiarize yourself with the match schedule at the link below ⬇️

Trinity Metro Dallas Area Rapid Transit (Official DART page) City of Arlington, TX - City Hall AT&T Stadium FWC26Dallas

05/19/2026

The first day of the Southwestern Rail Conference was full of passenger & freight rail presentations, conversations, and train simulations by Dovetail Games

05/19/2026

🚂💨Hear the thunder and feel the power aboard the Piney Woods Express STEAM train ride this weekend!

📅 Friday, May 22nd at 11:00 AM - Only a few tickets left!
📅 Saturday, May 23rd at 11:00 AM - SOLD OUT

Don’t miss your chance to experience the sights, sounds, and nostalgia of authentic steam railroading this Memorial Day Weekend. 🇺🇸

🎟️ Secure your seats before they’re gone! https://texasstaterailroad.net/events/piney-woods-express-steam/

05/19/2026