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The locomotive chugged along the freshly-built tracks of the Houston and Texas Central Railway, which cut through what is now downtown Dallas.
Texas flood survivor shares harrowing story of how he and his family narrowly escaped Trump Promised ‘No Tax on Tips.’ Then ...
In a creative departure, the artist Kenneth Tam spent the last year creating sculptures that honor the lives of Chinese laborers in Texas who helped build the country’s railroad system.
LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - This week’s Mark in Texas History takes a look at the power of transportation, especially by train. The Angelina and Neches River Railroad was a key part of developing the ...
The Angelina and Neches River Railroad was chartered in 1900 and headquartered in the sawmill town of Keltys.
The Railroad Commission of Texas hasn’t had anything to do with railroads for almost two decades and, for advocates of government transparency, the agency’s name is not just a harmless ...
Texas’ history with railroad building somewhat mirrored that of the rest of the nation, and by 1911, Texas had become the state with the most railroad mileage in the nation, a position it continues to ...
Texas Jack was a nickname applied to more than one outlaw operating in Indian Territory after the Civil War. But one such ...
After serving as railroad company offices for nearly 40 years, the building stood empty for about 20 years until Jean Mollard and her late husband purchased it in 1976 from the city of Palestine.
Civil Rights ‘Underground Railroad’ Quilt Weaves Black Liberation History African American fiber artists in San Antonio are challenging revisionist histories through artful storytelling.
Texas’ history with railroad building somewhat mirrored that of the rest of the nation and by 1911 Texas had become the state with the most railroad mileage in the nation, a position it continues to ...
The Railroad Commission of Texas is investigating the 5.1-magnitude earthquake that rattled much of West Texas Monday night.