Kearney Rail Viewing Platform

Opportunity
The idea of a train viewing platform in Kearney has been discussed in previous Kearney comprehensive plans but now is the time to take advantage of our unique location on the Union Pacific mainline. Kearney is located on the busiest freight rail corridor in the world with an average of 135 trains per day. Railfans around the world would likely stop here because of the safe, convenient

and busy location Kearney affords. Support
Many different entities are on board in this grassroots project including Old Town, Downtown Kearney, Buffalo County Historical Society, UNK History, Kearney Visitors Bureau and Kearney Chamber among others. The city has given it's okay to explore this opportunity on the unused area east of Kearney Junction Park but we need your help. History
Kearney has a unique rail history and heritage and this would serve as a great place to tell our railroad story as well as the history of the immediate area including Old Town Kearney. The Kearney area has many other transportation themed attractions: Trails and Rails, Kearney Archway, Classic Car Collection, Pioneer Village and Chevyland so an attraction like this would help increase this collaborative effect. Get involved
If you or someone you know would like to become involved, please contact us at [email protected]. If you simply decide to support this project with a donation we can assure you it will be money well spent. Thank you!