The Rock Island Railroad Company vs. J.W. Bissel. Share full article. Dec. 18, 1860. Credit... The New York Times Archives. See the article in its original context from December 18, 1860, Page 5 ...

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.

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 ...

Hernando, Miss.-based Rock Island—a rail carrier and short line holding company that offers switching, railcar storage, locomotive maintenance, railcar fleet management, and railroad management ...

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 Rock Island Trail” will be shown Friday, June 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the Quad City Brew & View, 1611 Second Ave., Rock Island. Admission is $5.00. The historic achievement or running a ...

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 ...

WAVERLY — A celebration of the Rock Island Railroad, reconstruction of the Farmers Exchange and Co-op area of South Riverside Park, and a railroad history presentation will take place at 6 p.m ...