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 ...

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 ...

“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 ...

The Kansas City area will soon welcome a first-of-its-kind entertainment district — on a bridge. Construction for the new Rock Island Railroad Bridge will begin in October.

This historic railroad bridge — built in 1905 but out of service since the 70s — is being reimagined as a gathering space and entertainment hub, elevated 40 feet above the Kansas River.