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spbed
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Gibbon NE
Posted by spbed on Friday, April 22, 2005 11:55 AM
Anybody who has been their know if they have a viewing platform or a bridge over the tracks so you can film the action from above? [:o)][8D]

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K. P. Harrier
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Posted by K. P. Harrier on Friday, April 22, 2005 1:44 PM
Yes! The Union Pacific provides FREE helicopter rides 100 feet above the action. It is fantastic!

Seriously, though, there is nothing there. (At least from a personal visit there a few years ago.)

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Posted by PwdOpd on Friday, April 22, 2005 1:52 PM
No platform or bridge, but if you take the road south of US 30 , it takes you right between the main to Chicago and the tracks south to Kansas City. Don't know whether UP is particular about parking there now or not. Used to be, they didn't mind. This is a different day though! Have fun, but be careful! Paul
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Posted by spbed on Friday, April 22, 2005 2:18 PM
Thats a pretty good idea. I have to see if one is available in Omaha & the cost. The reason I asked is I bought a tape from Pentex about Gibbon & they mentioned in the tape that they were building a overpass over the tracks. Guess it did not happen. [:o)][:p][:)]

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 22, 2005 3:58 PM
Just a word of thought. Stay off and away (far away) from the tracks when you are Railfanning. Have lot's of fun.
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Posted by AlcoRS11Nut on Friday, April 22, 2005 6:39 PM
No.........not when I was there.......But I like the free chopper idea that K.P Harrier had. :) You will see A LOT OF ACTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted by PigFarmer1 on Friday, April 22, 2005 9:03 PM
There is a bridge just west of the junction. Sidewalk is on the west side of the bridge.
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Posted by spbed on Saturday, April 23, 2005 7:33 AM
Wow wonderful news. Thank you [:o)][8D][:p][:)]


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Posted by spbed on Saturday, April 23, 2005 7:36 AM
Yes that would be nice but I wonder how the UPRR shareholders whould take to free helicopter rides. Somebody else has reported that they have built a bridge I guess since you have been their. [:o)][:D][:p]


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Posted by spbed on Saturday, April 23, 2005 7:38 AM
Thanks for the advice. Safety is always my 1st concern[:o)][:D][:p]

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Posted by spbed on Saturday, April 23, 2005 7:45 AM
For sure safety is always #1. Thanks for your reply & I saw the spot you mentioned on the tape I have about Gibbon. FYI somebody else has reported that a bridge now exists @ Gibbon. [:o)][:D][:p]


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