Texas Standard
Houstonians Living In Neighborhoods With High Rates Of Cancer Say Rail Yard’s Cleanup Plans Fall Short
Posted on · Residents suspect a “gumbo” of chemicals from a nearby rail yard is to blame for the heightened cancer risk.
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inDepth
President Bush’s Final Journey Will Be By Train
Posted on · Union Pacific Locomotive 4141 will transport George H.W. Bush’s remains from Spring to College Station.
News
Can Graffiti Art Become A Historic Landmark In Houston?
Posted on · There are currently more than 16,000 signatures on the petition. But the artwork becoming a landmark is unlikely. Union Pacific, which owns the bridge, is opposed to the designation
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1414: Advertisments in 1869
Posted on · Episode: 1414 Viewing America through advertisements in Appleton’s magazine, 1869. Today, advertisements just after the Civil War.
Transportation
Drivers And Pedestrians Are Warned About The Dangers Of Railroad Crossings
Posted on · Texas leads the nation in the number of car-train collisions. There are also a high number of accidents involving people walking on tracks.