Despite online stir, officials say Galveston-Houston train not in the cards

Everybody loves the sound of a train in the distance; everybody thinks it's true.
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Houston leads the nation in rail crossings blocked by stopped trains. Here’s what’s being done to address it

Stopped trains have been an issue in Houston for years, and they have impacted thousands of drivers in the first half of 2025. They're not only frustrating for drivers, but there's a potentially ...
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Houston’s new ‘Train Watch’ tool part of efforts to improve safety, reduce traffic at rail crossings

The City of Houston has launched a "Train Watch" webpage meant to provide residents with real-time information on rail crossings with stopped trains. They have long been a problem, particularly on the ...
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Use this tool to find out where trains are blocking roads across Houston

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min Since 2021, Texas has led the ...
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Since 2021, one Texas city has led the nation in blocked rail crossings

HOUSTON — Stopped trains have been an issue in Houston for years, and they have impacted thousands of drivers in the first half of 2025. They're not only frustrating for drivers, but there's a ...
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Union Pacific resumes morning and afternoon train traffic near Houston’s Milby High School

After a student was struck and killed by a Union Pacific Railroad train on his walk to school last year, the company promised to limit train traffic in the area during student drop-off and pick-up ...