Merriman, Nebraska, 12 APR'78
Although taken over five years before I took the preceding shots of the westbound train, this shows the depot in its classic mineral red paint. Eventually the C&NW repainted it in the grey with white trim they were using on structures at the time (yes, I did document it after that, but chose this shot as it's got a better sky.) I suppose that the depot was used by the bridge and building forces since it was so far from anything else, and they finally got to budget for some improvements. Anyone need a well used truck? It's probably owned by a real cowboy, not the drugstore wannabe variety.
Merriman, Nebraska, 12 APR'78
Although taken over five years before I took the preceding shots of the westbound train, this shows the depot in its classic mineral red paint. Eventually the C&NW repainted it in the grey with white trim they were using on structures at the time (yes, I did document it after that, but chose this shot as it's got a better sky.) I suppose that the depot was used by the bridge and building forces since it was so far from anything else, and they finally got to budget for some improvements. Anyone need a well used truck? It's probably owned by a real cowboy, not the drugstore wannabe variety.