Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
The Story Of Kimball's Landmark Underpass Dates Back Nearly A Century
A Union Pacific train on Monday crosses the Kimball underpass, which was built following safety concerns nearly a century ago after a train struck a pickup and two passengers were killed.
Nearly a century ago, there were concerns for safety at the railroad crossing on Highway 29 (now Highway 71) in Kimball.
In 1927, when George and Edna Lynch were taking their newly purchased truck to get a load of wheat, the truck was struck by a train and was totaled. Both of the Lynches were killed.
The Kimball City Council agreed to ask the state of Nebraska to petition the U.S. Bureau of Public Roads for approval and construction of an underpass on May 9, 1938.
Kimball was to secure the site for the construction and provide the lighting. The state was to furnish the labor involved at the e...
