Michael E HibblenMichael E. Hibblen, author of Rock Island Railroad in Arkansas, was struck by the 1980 shutdown of his favorite railroad, even though he was only eight years old. By high school, he began researching the Rock Island, recording what would be the firstof many interviews over the years with former employees to document their stories and learn more about the Arkansas operations. For decades, he has worked as a journalist for radio stations around the country, as well as CBS Radio News, the Miami Herald newspaper, and NPR station KUAR-FM 89.1, which is part of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Read More Read Less