NORTH PLATT, NEB.

TO MINDEN, NEBRASKA
April 20 and 21

Around the corner from our campsite was this fort. It was really a museum.
There were a lot of gift items but also lots of history about Buffalo Bill. They had a replica of the Wild West Show that he traveled with. It was in miniature, hand carved, over 20,000 animated pieces. It was fascinating!

Bill Cody "Buffalo Bill"

Who's that Red Neck?

Two peas in a pod.

Union Pacific's Bailey Yard...The World's Largest Train Yard. It's where east meets west on the U.P. line, and where 10,000 cars are handled each day, stretching out eight miles.

This is the tower. We took the elevator to the top ( 8 floors) where we could look out over the whole freight yard. We must have been up there for nearly an hour. Larry got to talking to the guide. He was very knowledgable and interesting, but then the converstion went to cars...then Hudson's. I'm going to get Larry/Dad a button to wear that says..."Warning, do not push this man's button". The man did enjoy talking to Larry...was very interested in the extra Hudson truck that Larry has. He liked the business card, said he wanted to keep it. A picture of one of the big train engines will appear here when Larry uploads his pictures.

When we left North Platt we took a road that paralled route 80. so we could see some of the country.. Was it just coincidence that we came upon this huge junk yard? Of course we turned around and went back to it. Larry took lots of pictures, he said there had to be over 500 cars there. I don't think he saw one Hudson though.

I finally was able to get a snapshot of a real working windmill. Almost every farm had one. I think I noticed and commented on everyone that I saw.

These grain elevators are everywhere along the way. They are huge.

The Great Platte River Road Archway. We drove under it, but now wish we'd taken the time to stop and visit it. Apparently it pays tribute to the pioneers that cross our great country. Go to
www.archway.org/About/default.aspx

Tom and Ginger better stop there on your way east or on your way back.