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Underground Railroad history comes through Bedford and Blair Counties
The Underground Railroad was known for helping many enslaved people escape to freedom. It consisted of a network of people who would hide slaves or aid them in their journey for a better life. 2/14/25 ...
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Roadside Attractions in Illinois: Quirky and Unique Stops Along the Way
If you’re planning a road trip through Illinois, you won’t want to miss some of the state’s most unique and quirky ...
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Local service still a sticking point for Class I railroads
The new STB metrics, which began being collected in September 2024, establish baseline standards for on-time arrival ...
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Book Review: ‘The Lost Subways of North America’
A Cartographic Guide to the Past, Present, and What Might Have Been.” Written and illustrated by Jake Berman. University of ...
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Statewide Underground Railroad exhibit makes stop in Central Illinois
The Pontiac Public Library is hosting the month-long exhibition with special events scheduled for Feb. 11 and 22.
How about privatized rail service?
Sure, Amtrak competes against the air shuttles (faster, but even more expensive), buses (much cheaper and slower) and, of ...
Possible new route for Del Mar train tunnel: rerouting tracks along I-5 from Oceanside to Sorrento Valley
The coastal rail route is part of the 351-mile Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo rail corridor and is San Diego’s only ...