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.

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

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 ...

A century ago, an electric railway linking downtown to Galveston reshaped how we move around Houston.

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

In what appears to be another blow to the proposed Texas bullet train - which could cut by half the travel time between Houston and Dallas - the Trump administration announced it will terminate a ...

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 ...