Beolus to Pleasanton, NE

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Completed in 1890, this Union Pacific branch line split from the branch to Loup City at Beolus and followed the South Loup River to Pleasanton. Ultimately destined for Callaway (also on the South Loup River), the right-of-way never made it past Pleasanton. It crossed the current BNSF main line at Ravenna just east of town.

The line was abandoned after a washout in 1947 rendered it unusable; it is still visible in satellite imagery today.

This picture shows the grade heading west after it crosses the B... — This picture shows the grade heading west after it crosses the BNSF maineline in Ravenna. Photo by James Holtgrewe, 11/18/2012.

Union Pacific Railroad
Docket: 15810	8/11/1947	Section: 1(18)
App. for authority to abandon the Pleasanton Branch, extending from Boelus to Pleasanton, within Howard and Buffalo Counties, State of Nebraska.
	689	Citation: 271 ICC 801

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