Nebraska Panhandle and Western South Dakota Combo

Nebraska Panhandle Rails

from sandhills to farm fields, three major railroads travel through the vast countryside of western Nebraska. Take a ride in the cab with the Chicago & North Western as it transfers bentonite clay to the Burlington Northern in Crawford. Burlington Northern coal trains tackle the 2.2% grade of Crawford Hill with helper units. The C&NW also moves coal out of Wyoming on the recently constructed line to South Morrill. From there, the Union Pacific then takes the coal eastward. U.P. then shows off its high-speed movement on the Transcontinental Main Line.

Western South Dakota Railroads

From the Land of Infinite Variety comes railroading of all varieties! Tourist steam trains, short lines and main lines make western South Dakota a “hot spot” for all railfans! View such railroads as the Black Hills Central, Dakota Southern, Burlington Northern, Dakota Minnesota & Eastern, Chicago & North Western, and Union Pacific.