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FreightWaves Classics: Completion of I-80 celebrated in Nebraska
I-80 in Nebraska was the first interstate completely finished in the U.S. Read about this key highway.
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FreightWaves Classics: First Transcontinental Motor Convoy crosses Nebraska
The U.S. Army's First Transcontinental Motor Convoy's trip across Nebraska is highlighted in this FreightWaves Classics article.
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Nebraska officials want answers on blocked rail crossings
The Nebraska Public Service Commission is preparing to file a complaint against BNSF, Union Pacific and Nebraska Central over blocked highway-rail grade crossings in Grand…
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Nebraska’s rest stops are open after disruption tied to toilet paper
A truck driver rolling through Nebraska carrying toilet paper to the shelves may have encountered an unpleasant fact – a rest stop he or she…
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Flooding closes more roads, stalls barges in Midwest
Interstates shut down, two ports suspend barge movement on Missouri and Mississippi rivers.
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Blizzard still on track to clobber nation’s heartland
One to two feet of snow and 50-mph winds are heading to the Great Plains. It’ll be the second blizzard to hit the region in…
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Railroads rolling again after historic flooding
Hundreds of miles of critical freight rails once out of commission due to flooding are back in service.
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Blizzard heading to Great Plains, Midwest this week
A foot of snow or more plus hazardous winds heading to the nation’s heartland.
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Flood-damaged roads in Midwest making fairly speedy recoveries
Thousands of miles of damaged roads in Iowa and Nebraska have dwindled to less than 150. Crews have been working hard to restore infrastructure after…
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Flooded farmers to eat cost of damaged grain in storage
Tens of millions of dollars worth of corn and soybeans likely destroyed by major Midwest flooding. Not all farmers will be able to recuperate losses.
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