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Visiting Washington State by Train
Washington State is located on the Pacific north coast of the United State; it's bordered by British Columbia (Canada) in the North, by Idaho State on the East side, and by Oregon State in the South.
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May 12 2012 -
Man killed when struck by train in N. Topeka
Topeka police and the Shawnee County Coroner's Office are investigating the death of a person described only as an older man who was struck by a train Thursday afternoon in North Topeka. Police officials later identified the man as William D. |
March 31 2012 -
Train bridge to link towns in Ada area
Arkansas-Oklahoma Railroad Co., or AOK, is expected to complete bridge track over the North Canadian River this summer to re-establish a dormant section of railroad between McAlester and Shawnee, said Chad Donoley, AOK’s vice president of marketing and government affairs. |
March 17 2012 -
Film documents Underground Railroad in Ks.
"Freedom Seekers: Stories from the Western Underground Railroad" will be shown at 1:30 and 4 p.m. April 1 at the Shawnee County Historical Society's Cox Communications Heritage Education Center in the historic Ritchie House site, 1118 S.E. |
March 13 2012 -
Railroad may be ready this year
The federal government and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are working to reopen the rail line from McAlester all the way to Oklahoma City by the end of the year, Congressman James Lankford (R-Okla.) said Monday during a Legislative Luncheon in Shawnee. |
February 07 2012 -
Rifle found on Wheatfield road side
A Wheatfield resident told Niagara County Sheriff’s deputies Sunday that they were driving on Shawnee Road about 1 p.m. when he saw an object in the road near the railroad tracks. |
January 17 2012 -
Where We Live | The Lucy Depp neighborhood: Living black history
If you drive along Dublin Road past Shawnee Hills in Delaware County, you'll probably zoom past a sign that reads: "Lucy Depp Park, EST. 1926 by Robert Goode."Of course, there's a story behind the sign, one deeper than you might think.It's a tale of the Underground Railroad and country living. And it's a tale of heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis and an African-American enclave with roots ... |
January 11 2012 -
Businesses optimistic about future of rail line
Despite financial setbacks, work on opening the rail line from MacAlester to Shawnee is proceeding and will be a boon to Pottawatomie County and the surrounding areas, according to House Speaker Kris Steele. |
November 28 2011 -
Railroad CEO optimistic proposed line will produce industrial jobs
David Donoley, president and Chief Executive Officer of Arkansas-Oklahoma Railroad Co., said he is optimistic the proposed railroad between McAlester and Shawnee will not only be an excellent vehicle for commerce and agriculture, but will also produce a lot of industrial jobs as well. |
November 18 2011 -
CPN, A-OK and Union Pacific to work on bridge, open rail line
A-OK Railroad is working with the Citizen Potawatomi Nation and Union Pacific Railroad to repair the railroad bridge east of Shawnee in an attempt to open the rail line and bring new businesses to the tribe’s new industrial park. |
November 29 2011 -
List of the most honored Kansans grows
On Thursday, a senator, an anti-slavery advocate, a restaurateur, a railroad founder and the inventor of basketball were honored as notable Kansans. Gov. Sam Brownback announced the next five Kansans to make the state’s list of notable figures at the Shawnee Indian Mission State Historic Site in Fairway. The 25 Kansans were chosen as part of the state’s 150th anniversary. |
July 07 2011 -
Railroads priority at Lamb’s business roundtable at GCTC
Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Todd Lamb heralded tax cuts and reform efforts while holding a business roundtable discussion at the Gordon Cooper Technology Center on Wednesday. Talks quickly turned to the railroads infrastructure and the importance of railroads in Shawnee. |
June 26 2011 -
Derailments Spark Governor's Orders
Derailments last week in Chase, Dickinson and Shawnee Counties prompted two emergency proclamations and three executive orders from Gov. Brownback. |
June 22 2011 -
Indian-trail lore doesn't always match fact
Many people find Indian trails especially intriguing. The notion that we may be walking (or, more often, driving) on the same path taken by the Shawnee, Wyandot or Mingo residents of central Ohio gives us a living link to the past. |
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