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In early November 1838, the first railroad in Illinois went into operation. The train went on a symbolic, eight-mile run, introducing the state to the transportation that would dominate the next century.
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In late 1872 a horse epidemic brought the nation to a standstill. Never before had the country’s ability to conduct business been so paralyzed.
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On April 22, 1856, crowds cheered and bands played in Rock Island, Illinois, and Davenport, Iowa, as a train chugged across the very first bridge to span…
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Waterman is a railroad town. It began as a railroad station. It was named after a railroad employee. It still sees several freight trains pass through…
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As of this month, Illinois is required to have updated signage for emergency situations at railroad crossings. People can call the number on these…
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Illinois lawmakers are urging an increase in safety programs for rail operators. That’s despite the threat of state funding cuts to railroads.A bipartisan…
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The difference between Illinois towns that grew and those that faded away, many times, was the presence of a railroad. That’s according to historian and…