Marquette to Central City, NE

Republican Valley, Kansas & Southwestern Railroad

Marquette to Central City, NE

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This railway was originally built by the Republican Valley Railroad; construction started in 1879 and was completed between Aurora and Central City in 1880. In 1886, the RVRR was renamed the Republican Valley, Kansas and Southwestern Railroad. The line continued under the mergers into the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, the Burlington Northern Railroad, and BNSF, who abandoned it post-2005.

The bridge over the Platte River has been been converted to a pe... — The bridge over the Platte River has been been converted to a pedestrian bridge. Photo by James Holtgrewe.

This bridge, one mile south of Marquette, has also been converte... — This bridge, one mile south of Marquette, has also been converted to a pedestrian bridge. Photo by James Holtgrewe.

*Central City Yard:* Grain cars are spotted in the vicinity of t... — **Central City Yard:** Grain cars are spotted in the vicinity of the yard. Photo by James Holtgrewe, 5/6/2012.

*Central City Yard:* Some tank cars are seen in the area of the ... — **Central City Yard:** Some tank cars are seen in the area of the abandoned yard as well. Photo by James Holtgrewe, 5/6/2012.

*Central City Yard:* The location of the grade crossing diamond ... — **Central City Yard:** The location of the grade crossing diamond with the active Union Pacific line north of the yard. View is looking south. Photo by James Holtgrewe, 5/6/2012.

*Central City Yard:* The size of the yard is evident in this pic... — **Central City Yard:** The size of the yard is evident in this picture; rails and other hardware are still strewn about. View is looking south. Photo by James Holtgrewe, 5/6/2012.

*Central City Yard:* Looking north across the abandoned yard. — **Central City Yard:** Looking north across the abandoned yard. Photo by James Holtgrewe, 5/6/2012.

*Central City Yard:* Among the debris, the former location of th... — **Central City Yard:** Among the debris, the former location of the yard's water tower can be easily identified by its concrete base footings, which still remain. Photo by James Holtgrewe, 5/6/2012.

*Central City Yard:* Close-up of the water tower base. — **Central City Yard:** Close-up of the water tower base. Photo by James Holtgrewe, 5/6/2012.

*Central City Yard:* The abandoned right-of-way leaves the yard ... — **Central City Yard:** The abandoned right-of-way leaves the yard and heads south to Marquette. Photo by James Holtgrewe, 5/6/2012.

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