North Platte’s first Rail Fest
event in 2007 attracted more than 10,000
people from 38 states and seven foreign
countries to view North Platte’s railroad
operations and celebrate the heritage of this
railroad town. More than 4,000 people rode
the Operation Lifesaver train and took tours
of Bailey Yard.
The event filled Cody Park with an atmosphere
of a community celebration. Local bands
provided music at all hours of the event,
children were welcomed for rides and games,
numerous events and displays attracted adults
and a variety of foods were on hand.
When all was said and done, more people
had an idea of the vastness of Union Pacific’s
operations and the impact of Bailey Yard, the
largest railroad classification yard in
the world.
Posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2008
by Rail Fest