Trains /tags/trains Trains en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:09:52 GMT Train derailment in East Austin causes CapMetro and traffic disruptions /transportation/2024-10-22/austin-tx-train-derailment-traffic-disruptions The Austin Fire Department said no one was injured and no hazardous materials are involved when seven train cars derailed early Tuesday . Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:09:52 GMT /transportation/2024-10-22/austin-tx-train-derailment-traffic-disruptions Greta Díaz González Vázquez, Mose Buchele San Marcos trains will sound their horns through the city after nearly a decade of silence /transportation/2024-06-10/san-marcos-quiet-zones-train-horns-railroad-crossings The city's quiet zones are temporarily going away after an inspection found several violations at San Marcos train crossings. Residents should expect the horns to blare for at least three to six months. Mon, 10 Jun 2024 10:03:00 GMT /transportation/2024-06-10/san-marcos-quiet-zones-train-horns-railroad-crossings Maya Fawaz Northwest Harris County Residents Are No Fans Of The Proposed Bullet Train /texas/2018-02-06/northwest-harris-county-residents-are-no-fans-of-the-proposed-bullet-train From Texas Standard:The Houston-to-Dallas bullet train project is supposed to be able to transport people from one city to the other in just 90 minutes.� Tue, 06 Feb 2018 19:51:26 GMT /texas/2018-02-06/northwest-harris-county-residents-are-no-fans-of-the-proposed-bullet-train Rhonda Fanning As Texas Bullet Train Builder Moves Forward, Objections Remain /texas/2017-08-15/as-texas-bullet-train-builder-moves-forward-objections-remain From Texas Standard:A plan for a high-speed rail line that would allow Texans to travel from Houston to Dallas in a quick 90 minutes is moving forward,� Tue, 15 Aug 2017 19:31:42 GMT /texas/2017-08-15/as-texas-bullet-train-builder-moves-forward-objections-remain Jill Ament Officials Discussing Texas-Mexico High-Speed Rail Line /transportation/2014-01-16/officials-discussing-texas-mexico-high-speed-rail-line A high-speed rail line connecting San Antonio and Monterrey, Mexico, could be less than a decade away from welcoming its first passengers, according to� Thu, 16 Jan 2014 20:09:36 GMT /transportation/2014-01-16/officials-discussing-texas-mexico-high-speed-rail-line Aman Batheja, Texas Tribune NYC Commuter Train Was Well Above Speed Limit Before Crash /transportation/2013-12-02/nyc-commuter-train-was-well-above-speed-limit-before-crash The Sunday morning derailment killed four people and injured at least 60. Investigators say the train was moving at 82 mph when it entered a curve where the speed limit was 30 mph. The throttle was cut and brakes were applied "very late in the game," an NTSB official says. Mon, 02 Dec 2013 12:32:00 GMT /transportation/2013-12-02/nyc-commuter-train-was-well-above-speed-limit-before-crash Bill Chappell, Mark Memmott The Red Line, One Year Later /austin/2011-03-21/the-red-line-one-year-later Capital Metro's Red Line train service turns one year old this Tuesday. Officials are pointing to higher rider numbers in recent months as proof that the� Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:06:24 GMT /austin/2011-03-21/the-red-line-one-year-later Mose Buchele