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 ...

The Chicago-based Rock Island Railroad began using the swing bridge across the Mississippi River in 1900 and soon expanded its tracks and operations, according to local historian Lois Glewwe.

The Oklahoma & Kansas Railroad, LLC (OKRL), a subsidiary of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad, LCC (Rock Island), will lease and operate approximately 37.26 miles of rail line owned by the ...

The State of Oklahoma, by and through the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT), and the Blackwell Industrial Authority (BIA) have petitioned the Surface Transportation Board (STB) for an ...

A specially painted locomotive traveling exclusively on the Rock Island commuter train line is carrying the name of Don Orseno, Metra’s CEO and director who will Dec. 31 after 44 years of rai… ...

In 1986 a resident of Eldon, Missouri, called the newly created Rails to Trails Conservancy to ask what it would take to turn the old Rock Island Railroad Line Corridor into a trail. Now, nearly 40 ...

Cedar Rapids acquires remnants of Rock Island Railroad bridge for pedestrian span Sep. 24, 2019 8:54 pm, Updated: Sep. 25, 2019 6:14 pm Buy Photo ...