Ashland to Schuyler Branch of Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
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In 1887 Chicago, Burlington and Quincy extended a branch from Ashland to Schuyler, Nebraska. It opened October 24 of that year and was 51 miles long. (Morton and Watkins)
Passenger trains ran six days a week on the line, which also carried consumer goods and farm products. (Railfan.net)
In 1941 the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad abandoned 19 miles of track between Schuyler and Prague (UNL - Prague) after service began to slip. A flood in June of 1982 damaged the Salt Creek bridge at Ashland after which Burlington Northern (the successor to CBQ) abandoned the other 31 miles. (Railfan.net)
It ran through the following cities (East to West):
- Ashland, Nebraska
- Memphis, Nebraska
- Ithaca, Nebraska
- Wahoo, Nebraska
- Malmo, Nebraska
- Prague, Nebraska
- Schuyler, Nebraska
