In 1887, it was said that the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad was the last major railroad to enter Nebraska, but at that time it was considerably south of Lincoln. Still, in 1889, a ...

Like many men, Pike took on several jobs over his nearly 40 years with Rock Island. He recalled the bitterly cold nights he endured as an operator of the double-decker swing bridge from 1950 to 1960.

On April 3, neighbors supporting building a landscaped greenway down the old Rock Island railroad right of way gathered at the City Yard. Among those briefing the neighbors were city parks ...

Rock Island Rail Days kicks off June 3 and 4 in Fairbury with music, ... The free event will be at the Rock Island Railroad Depot Museum at 910 Bacon Road. ... PO Box 81609 Lincoln, NE 68501 ...

The old Rock Island railroad bridge is set to reopen in spring 2024 after it’s transformed into a new entertainment destination. Kansas City Current shows stadium during concerts, community events ...

The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway opened the 702-foot bridge in 1905. But after the need to carry livestock to the stockyards dissipated, the railroad stopped using the bridge and it ...

On February 16, 1886, Sioux Falls residents voted 671 to 38 in favor of issuing $60,000 in bonds to bring the Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railroad to Sioux Falls. This would improve ...

But Grant is also a railroad aficionado. He recalls the first time he saw a Rock Island “Rocket” bring President Harry Truman through Iowa back in 1948 on his famous “whistle stop tour.” ...

The Rock Island Trail has been in the works for years. The state was able to accept the property, in part, because of funding from the federal government, grants and private donations.