February 24, 2025 - The North Platte Canteen (also known as the Service Men's Canteen in the Union Pacific Railroad station at North Platte) was a railroad stop served by local citizens of North Platte, Nebraska, United States, that operated from Christmas Day 1941 to April 1, 1946.

December 7, 2016 - At this bustling Nebraska railroad hub, volunteers — mostly women — greeted and fed about 6 million soldiers. And the taste of those home front meals was a comfort to troops on the battlefield.

January 7, 2022 - The North Platte Canteen officially opened on December 25, 1941. It began in the Cody Hotel, but that was a bit too far from the depot, as the train only stopped for 10-15 minutes.

During World War II, American soldiers ... the servicemen warmth and support, transformed its modest railroad depot into the North Platte Canteen....

October 16, 2025 - Over the course of the war, they served more than six million soldiers, a remarkable feat of patriotism that adds a profound human element to the railroad’s history. Just as I experienced, Bailey Yard fits perfectly into a broader journey ...

March 9, 2021 - 1, 1973, and now freight trains ... story of all is the inspiring and patriotic deeds of those female volunteers at the North Platte Canteen....

December 22, 2023 - The North Platte Canteen served over six million World War II service men and women traveling on the Union Pacific railroad between December 25, 1941, and April 1, 1946.

October 22, 2025 - Additionally, Nebraska was lightly populated with large open areas which would provide numerous locations for gunnery, bombing and training ranges. The land was relatively inexpensive. The state was intersected with many reliable railroad lines which could transport troops and material to Airfields ...

March 15, 2025 - The town served as an important supply depot and entertainment center for soldiers stationed at the Fort. The visitors center is not only a great place to learn about the town of Crawford, it’s also the perfect place to stop for lunch, or to stretch your legs. Like many visitors centers around the country, Crawford’s features a caboose once used on the nearby Burlington Northern railroad.

January 15, 2026 - Fort Sidney -- Originally established in 1867 as Sidney Barracks as a temporary camp to protect Union Pacific Railroad workers. It was relocated and renamed Fort Sidney in 1870. The fort closed in 1894.

During World War II until the end of the Vietnam War, Fort Ord was a basic training facility and boot camp for soldiers of the 7th Light Infantry Division, as well as other divisions as needed.

This Northeast Nebraska stop features a half-sized replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. It pays tribute to the fallen service members from the war, 99 of which were from the Siouxland area.

April 15, 2014 - Many Americans would probably be astonished to learn that roughly 400,000 German, 51,000 Italian and 5,000 Japanese prisoners of war were held in the United States of America during World War II.² Their experiences have not been portrayed within popular culture as Allied POWs were in such films as 1963’s The Great Escape or the 1960s sitcom Hogan’s Heroes. Perhaps it’s because there was a decided lack of drama. Escape attempts were rare (and those who did escape were usually rounded up within days), and sabotage operations on local factories and railroad tracks didn’t exist.

The prisoners were allowed to work on farms and ranches in the area and received a… ... In January 20, 1885, Congress granted the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad a right-of-way through the Fort Robinson Military Reservation.

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The term, however, is in no way meant to be demeaning to Cornhuskers as one can witness quite a parade and variety of trains hitting 70 mph on their way east or west with their only stop a quick refueling at places like Union Pacific’s Bailey Yard in North Platte. Prior to today's mega-merger movement, Nebraska was regarded as another of the "granger states", with several classic railroads reaching across its borders to tap its many agricultural interests.

A memorable expression of Nebraska's wartime dedication was evidenced at the famous North Platte Canteen, organized entirely by civilians. These volunteers provided more than 3,000 soldiers every day with food, magazines, and entertainment as they traveled by train across the country.

Set in northwest Nebraska near Crawford, Fort Robinson is as historically important as it is scenic. The towering bluffs and pine ridge were the backdrop for important history, including a military fort, the Cheyenne Outbreak, the death of Crazy ...

December 1, 2025 - In 1987 the Nebraska legislature established tax incentives for the development of new businesses and industries and to encourage the expansion of existing industries. The benefits of these tax incentives continued to be debated throughout the 1990s and into the 21st century, even as economic diversification was achieved in Omaha (where oil refining and lead smelting, as well as the manufacture of railroad, telephone, and farm equipment became important) and other urban areas.