In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a branch line north–south from Herington through Lost Springs to Caldwell. It foreclosed in 1891 and was taken over by Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway, which shut down in 1980 and reorganized as Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas Railroad, merged in 1988 with Missouri Pacific Railroad, and finally merged in 1997 with Union Pacific Railroad. Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Rock Island".
In 1887 the Chicago Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a branch line north–south from Herington through Lost Springs to Caldwell It foreclosed in 1891 and was taken over by Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway which shut down in 1980 and reorganized as Oklahoma Kansas and Texas Railroad merged in 1988 with Missouri Pacific Railroad and finally merged in 1997 with Union Pacific Railroad Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Rock Island"