Tuesday marks one year since Houston Independent School District loss one of its student-athletes due to a tragic incident ...

HOUSTON — Houston is one step closer to having the first high-speed railroad system in the United States after two history-making accomplishments for the Texas Central Railroad project. The U.S.

B efore Houston had freeways and before Galveston became a weekend day-trip destination by car, the two cities were linked by ...

HOUSTON — A Milby High School student's death is bringing the conversation about railroad crossing safety concerns back into the spotlight. It's an issue state leaders said they've been fighting to ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A bill meant to improve rail safety is advancing in the U.S. Senate after the commerce committee voted in its favor last week. If approved, it could also remedy blocked ...

The Shinkansen bullet train travels at speeds of up to 200 mph. Amtrak has been awarded a $500,000 federal grant to further study and develop a proposed high-speed railway between Houston and Dallas, ...

The Texas Eagle, an Amtrak passenger train, made its final run from Dallas to Houston on September 10, 1995. The trip was scheduled to take a little more than six hours, but it dragged on for nine, as ...

The Japanese Shinkansen is a high-speed train used by Central Japan Railway Company in Japan. Texas Central plans to build a rail line between Dallas and Houston using the same trains. The largely ...

HOUSTON – Houston will get nearly $37 million from the federal government to get rid of railroad crossings, which is the largest allocation awarded across the state of Texas. Mayor Sylvester Turner ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Police are investigating near railroad tracks in the West University area after a body was found on Monday afternoon. Houston police said officers were dispatched to the 5500 ...

At Union Pacific, we have a pledge: We will all go home safe. That commitment extends beyond our team to the customers and communities we serve – including the city of Houston, where we have operated ...