New artifacts unearthed at old train station site. By Rong-Gong Lin II ... nickname from stalks of corn that sprouted from seeds that spilled from railroad cars pulling into Los Angeles in the 1870s.

When it opened on June 1, 1881, Denver’s Union Station was the tallest building in the West. The bustling train hub, which was situated in a dusty field near the South Platte River, cost ...