Nostalgia & History > Depot Friday: CB&Q Red Cloud, Nebraska

At one time, the CB&Q had a through track across Southern Nebraska that ran from Oxford NE, on the Omaha-Denver main, to Napier MO, on the north-south Pacific Jct. IA-Kansas City main. The CB&Q system map displayed this operation in the bolder line that appeared to be reserved for major trunks (see Image 1). I don't know to what extent it was ever operated as an end-to-end main, but nothing had been abandoned entering the BN era.

Fast forward to 2014 and very little of this line remains, other than short segments. The rails still extend to Red Cloud, but it is at the end of one of those segments. And fortunately, the depot at Red Cloud was saved and appears to be well preserved. It's worth a visit should you be in the vicinity.

1) CB&Q map from June 1964 Official Guide

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All photographs 9/10/14:

2) & 3) preserved Red Cloud NE depot
4) Plaque at Red Cloud NE depot site

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5) thru 7) BN Red Cloud NE Clearance + T.O.'s 713-714 addressed to No. 884 5/3/77

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8) thru 10) BN T.O.'s 723-747-303 from set delivered to No. 884 at Red Cloud NE 5/3/77

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Thanks for a well done post!