Palmer to Burwell, NE

Lincoln & Black Hills Railroad

Palmer to Burwell, NE

Home | NE | B&MR , BN , CB&Q , L&BH

A rough historical timeline of this abandoned branch line between Palmer and Burwell:

      Central City        Palmer    Greeley Center    Burwell
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1887       |----------- L&BH -------------|---- B&MR ----|
1888       |----------- Merged into CB&Q ----------------|
1970       |------------ Merged into BN -----------------|
1983                        |------- abandoned ----------|
           |--active today--|

With these railroads represented:

L&BH: Lincoln & Black Hills Railroad
B&MR: Burlington & Missouri River Railroad
CB&Q: Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
BN: Burlington Northern Railroad

The old turntable still remains in Burwell, NE. Photo by James Holtgrewe, 7/14/2012.

The foundation of the engine house remains as well; it burned do... — The foundation of the engine house remains as well; it burned down in the 1980s. Photo by James Holtgrewe, 7/14/2012.

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