Beatrice station (Nebraska)

Beatrice station, otherwise known as the Burlington Northern Depot in Beatrice, Nebraska is a historic railroad station which served trains of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad (Burlington Route). The Neo-Classical Revival station was constructed in 1906.

Beatrice
Former Burlington Route passenger rail station
Beatrice station (2012)
General information
Location101 N. 2nd Street, Beatrice, Nebraska 68310
History
Opened1906
Services
Preceding station Burlington Route Following station
Hoag
toward Holdrege
HoldregeNebraska City Rockford
Blue Springs
toward Wymore
Lincoln – Wymore Hoag
toward Lincoln
Burlington Northern Depot
Beatrice station (Nebraska) is located in Nebraska
Beatrice station (Nebraska)
Location101 N. 2nd Street, Beatrice, Nebraska
Coordinates40°15′59″N 96°45′10″W / 40.26639°N 96.75278°W / 40.26639; -96.75278
Built1906 (1906)
ArchitectW. T. Krausch
Architectural styleNeo-Classical Revival
NRHP reference No.75001092
Added to NRHPMay 2, 1975

In 1940, the station had daily railcar service to Holdrege and twice daily railcar service on the line between Lincoln and Wymore. In addition, several mixed trains served the station.[1] By 1947, the railcar service to Holdrege had become a mixed train and by May 1951, service to Lincoln and Wymore had been reduced to once daily.[2][3] Dedicated passenger service to Beatrice was completely gone by the May 1965 timetable.[4]

The station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 2, 1975 and is now occupied by a museum.

References edit

  • Murphy, D. Burlington Northern Depot National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form, 1975. On file at the National Park Service.
  1. ^ "Burlington Route Timetable June 1940" (PDF). Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  2. ^ "Burlington Route Timetable December 1947" (PDF). Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  3. ^ "Burlington Route Timetable May 1951" (PDF). Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  4. ^ "Burlington Route Timetable May 1965" (PDF). Retrieved November 11, 2022.