3 articles tagged with railroad history
When most travelers plot their American adventures, Nebraska's North Platte rarely makes the shortlist. As someone who's spent decades seeking aerial views of historical sites worldwide, I found this modest Midwestern hub to be an unexpected treasure—particularly for families watching...
Growing up playing Monopoly, I always wondered about the real Reading Railroad that earned its place on that iconic board game. Little did I know that years later, I'd find myself exploring the actual city of Reading, Pennsylvania, where that...
The first time I laid eyes on the vast Nebraska sky stretching over North Platte, I understood why they call this part of the country 'big sky country.' Most folks zoom past this unassuming town on I-80, never knowing the...