Rock Island in Arkansas

Hibblen Radio

A look at the history of the Rock Island Railroad in Arkansas as told by those with first-hand experiences with the railroad.

Episodes

  1. 08/28/2021

    Experiences of engineers Harold Rhoads, Buddy Bryant and Howard Smith, update on Perry Depot

    This episode features the experiences of three longtime Rock Island engineers: Harold Rhoads, Buddy Bryant and Howard Smith. They started as firemen in the years after World War II, with two of the three working with steam locomotives before they were completely phased out. They worked throughout Arkansas and into Memphis, Tennessee and shared […]

    1h 4m

  2. 11/27/2020

    Preserving the Rock Island Depot in Perry, Arkansas

    Since getting involved in a project three years ago to preserve the Rock Island depot in Perry, Arkansas, I’ve been recording interviews with former employees of the railroad and others who have had connections to the building. The depot, which we believe was built in 1918,  was slated to be torn down in 2017. […]

    1h 1m

  3. 11/07/2020

    Reunions of former Rock Island employees, the career of L.T. Walker

    For a few years I’ve been working on my podcast series “Rock Island In Arkansas,” though I’ve actually been recording interviews with former employees of the railroad for decades. The series focuses on the history of the Rock Island in the state, its operations, and features the first-hand experiences of those who worked for […]

    53 min
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Ratings & Reviews

4.7
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About

A look at the history of the Rock Island Railroad in Arkansas as told by those with first-hand experiences with the railroad.

Information

  • Creator
    Hibblen Radio
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Hibblen Radio
  • Show Website
    Rock Island in Arkansas