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As some Know, I have been in nebraskas for the past 2 weeks and will be returning for at least another 4 weeks there. Since i am there on business and really didn't have time to really hunt for anything cool, These are things I stumbled across in my drives to places. Also I didn't have my camera on me this trip, so no photo's, sorry. <br /> <br />So, obviously, there is Omaha itself, but let's branch out from there: <br /> <br />In David City, there is an old frieght depot building still standing, with 2 sets of tracks still active next to it and a third set that is not connected to the line, but still there. For you Modern Folks, there is an active recycling depot in town as well. there was a train parked at it, but from the only spot i could see the loco, it was heads on and at a distance (Red nose with white Chevrons). <br /> <br />In Beatrice, there is an old (probaly 30-40's) Passenger station that has been turned into a mini-museum, there was a CB&Q caboose parked outside as well as a few older type hand equipments. <br /> <br />In Fairbury, I was running late in and out so didn't stop to look at it, but there was a sign pointing to a Rock Island Railroad Museum. <br /> <br />Also, if you travel almost anywhere, you will find old wooden treastle bridges across creeks and small rivers. most of these I saw on lines running parallel to the road. And, as you would expect in farm country, there were many grain elevators about too. <br /> <br />Unfortunatly, most of the track i was around didn't have any traffic on them, this probably was due to being Agriculture spurs and that it's not Harvest time. The only UP train i saw was when i first flew in and i was still in the air, would have been a perfect shot, had I remembered the camera. <br /> <br />Anyways, will be back out there again for the next 4 weeks in the North east area, so may see even more for you. after that, I will be working the central section for about 4-6 weeks, then finally the western part of the state. so definatey chances to see more interesting sights.
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