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Monroe County History: Monroe's 'Floral City' nickname grew from 1850s railroad rivalry
The Monroe News via Yahoo News· 8 months agoMany still refer to Monroe as the “Floral City,” and it prompted my curiosity as to where the phrase...
The country's two largest rail unions may strike Friday. What it means for Indiana
IndyStar | The Indianapolis Star via Yahoo News· 2 years agoTwo of the country's largest unions representing railroad workers are planning to go on strike Friday morning unless they come to a satisfactory contract agreement with large freight railroads ...
ByGone Muncie: The magnificent return of Pennsy Bridge
The Star Press via Yahoo News· 7 months agoMUNCIE, Ind. – A few weeks ago, the Cardinal Greenways and Muncie Sanitary District opened the...
Officials show off $1.43 million in railroad improvements
The Daily Reporter via Yahoo News· 1 year agoBRANCH COUNTY — Coldwater business and community leaders boarded an Indiana Northeastern train...
Regional Rail to acquire 2 Midwestern short lines
FreightWaves via Yahoo Finance· 7 months ago3i-backed Regional Rail plans to acquire two more short-line railroads, one in Ohio and one in Indiana, as part of a push to expand its presence in the...
Why is it called Bee Cave, and how 8 more Central Texas cities got their names
KXAN via Yahoo News· 2 months agoEditor’s Note: The above video shares historical tidbits about Austin’s iconic Barton Springs....
Doyel: Kitchel is an Indiana basketball story at intersection of Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
IndyStar | The Indianapolis Star via Yahoo Sports· 11 months agoEditor's note: This story was originally published in July. We are republishing it as we look back...
Gulf & Atlantic Railways rebrands as Pinsly Railroad Co.
FreightWaves via Yahoo Finance· 2 months agoGulf & Atlantic Railways LLC announced on Wednesday that it is rebranding as Pinsly Railroad Co. The...
15 badass Hoosier women who made waves in civil rights, science, arts and more
IndyStar | The Indianapolis Star via Yahoo News· 4 months agoTake your pick of science, politics, civil rights, music — any subject, really — and you'll find the...
Railroad Historical Society adds historic rail car to its fleet
Hillsdale Daily News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe “Riding Mountain Park” car is a unique first-class passenger car, built in 1954 for...