From the Statesman archives: Railroad, freedom colonies changed Austin after Civil War
The International-Great Northern Railroad, which arrived in Austin on Dec. 28, 1876, was formed in 1873 by merging previously ...
When thousands of Texans gathered to watch two trains collide head-on
Around 100 years ago, many Americans got their entertainment from watching two steam engines crash into each other.
Early Willis inventor Ned Eastman Barnes a significant contributor to railroad development
Montgomery County resident Ned Eastman Barnes would contribute greatly to the progress of the railroad system.
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Railroad Commission of Texas releases official pipeline explosion investigation report
New information in a final report was released about the major pipeline explosion that impacted the Deer Park neighborhood in September. The Railroad Commission of ...
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Museum of South Texas History persevering Black History in the RGV
The Rio Grande Valley is full of rich history going back centuries. There is a lot of Black History that is not really known.