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 ...
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.
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.
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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.
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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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Texas regulators overhaul oilfield waste rule for the first time in four decades
1-45 Gulf at 61st has bumper to bumper traffic as TxDOT crews work on lane changes between Galveston Causeway & Texas City Wye. (Photo/ Houston Transstar) Read full article: TRAFFIC ALERT: I-45 ...