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Houston applying for state grant to build bridge over rail crossing

  • Jun 13, 2025

Jeep removed after getting stuck on METRORail overpass near downtown

  • May 28, 2025

Union Pacific to limit train traffic near Milby HS after teen's death

  • Dec 19, 2024

Community pushes for safe railroad crossing after train kills student

  • Dec 11, 2024

La Porte residents and Union Pacific Railroad spar over railyard

  • Oct 29, 2024

5 suspects accused of stealing generator used for railroad crossing

  • Jul 16, 2024

Railroad crossing to close after playing role in infant's death

  • Oct 6, 2023

2 killed when car collides with train in Liberty County, DPS says

  • Jun 13, 2023

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Houston applying for state grant to build bridge over hazardous rail crossing

  • Jun 12, 2025
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Video of Galveston woman's arrest over a license plate light released

  • May 28, 2025
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Jeep gets stuck on METRORail tracks overpass near downtown

  • May 28, 2025
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Union Pacific to limit train traffic near Milby HS after teen's death

  • Dec 18, 2024
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Community pushes for safe railroad crossing after train kills student

  • Dec 11, 2024
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Union Pacific to close 2 railroad crossings after 11-week-old died when paramedics delayed by train

  • Oct 6, 2023
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Driver, passenger killed when car collides with train in Liberty County, DPS says

  • Jun 13, 2023
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13 Investigates finds Texas is worst in the nation for hazardous train derailments

  • May 22, 2023

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13 Investigates finds Texas is worst in the nation for hazardous train derailments

Since the early 2000s, track infrastructure has improved with better technology to keep tracks in working shape. The cars, on the other hand, need work.

  • May 22, 2023

Missing man found shot to death on railroad tracks in northeast Houston, deputies say

Cops believe the man, who was reported missing, was breaking into cars before being shot and left to die on railroad tracks on Tuesday afternoon.

  • Nov 30, 2022

Railroad worker dies after explosion on tracks caused by fuel near Old Town Spring, officials say

Fire marshals confirm that a crew was doing hot work on the rail line when a fuel gas ignited, causing an explosion.

  • Nov 5, 2022

Houston leaders believe Canada Pacific-Kansas City Southern merger poses public safety issue

More trains could be coming through the city of Houston soon. It's all part of a railroad merger in the works that have leaders and residents worried.

  • Oct 13, 2022

Investigation underway after 9 railroad cars overturn on Clinton Drive in Houston's East End

The railroad cars were empty when they derailed on Clinton Drive early Friday morning so there is no danger to the public. Drivers are advised to find an alternate route.

  • Jul 1, 2022