Nebkota Railway
Nebkota Railway Engine No.49, an EMD GP7 locomotive. | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Chadron, Nebraska |
| Reporting mark | NRI |
| Locale | Nebraska |
| Dates of operation | 1994–2013 |
| Predecessor | Chicago and North Western Transportation Company |
| Successor | Nebraska Northwestern Railroad (surviving trackage) |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Length | 73.5 miles (118.3 km) |
The Nebkota Railway (reporting mark NRI) was a Class III railroad that began operations in 1994 with 73.5 miles (118.3 km) of former Chicago and North Western Transportation Company Cowboy Line track between Merriman and Chadron, Nebraska. Prior to the abandonments, the railroad hauled primarily grain along with some gravel and timber.