Following the delivery of dome cars constructed for the Union Pacific and Wabash for the City of St. Louis in 1958, U.S.

As local legend goes, the bridge served as an escape route for Depression-era bank robber John Dillinger. The notorious outlaw crossed it in a stolen car while high-tailing to Chicago after a shootout ...

Object Details Author Schneider, Gregory L. 1965- Subject Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad Company (1948- ) Contents Merger -- Bankruptcy -- Liquidation Summary Celebrated in history and ...

Looking to make its dollar go further, Metra turned to Progress Rail to convert former freight locomotives into passenger ...

Today, Lowell National Historical Park includes several restored buildings and a variety of exhibits, in addition to canal ...

In a letter to Col. David King dated July 26, 1928, the public-relations director of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Co. wrote with the hope that the bell might be kept in a proper ...

She and others have based this conclusion on two letters in the museum's possession from a representative of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Co. to the commandant of the Rock Island ...

It sits along a quiet stretch of the Saline River as it flows southwest through Benton — a serene location given the nearby ...

The abundance of charming towns, natural landmarks and attractions makes planning a road trip from Seattle to Los Angeles a ...

Driving across Canada from Toronto to Vancouver is an epic road trip. Here are our pick of the places you should not miss.

Anyone attending the Durham Museum south of Omaha’s Old Market will be near the one-mile marker for the Union Pacific ...

A mural in downtown Bettendorf is almost complete. Quad City artist Bill Gustafson was selected by the downtown Bettendorf organization to create the mural across from city hall. (, ...