Prairie Lakes Region, Nebraska Railroad History
The Burlington Depot
Adams County, and Hastings in particular, are "children of the railroads," having been founded and sustained by rail companies between the 1870s and 1960
Union Pacific Depot
On October 15, 1866, the Union Pacific Railroad track laying crews reached the "100th Meridian"
Burlington Depot
Built in 1897, the main section of Red Cloud's Burlington Depot contained sleeping quarters on the 2
C B & Q Depot
The Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy (C B & Q) Railroad depot was built in 1910. Also known as Ironhorse Station, the depot, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Golden Spike Tower & Visitor Center
The tower will eventually rise to height of 95 feet above the ground. The main level will be 1,925 square feet and there with be a grand 360
