Columbus Community Celebration
Union Pacific celebrated the 150th anniversary of the railroad reaching Columbus, Nebraska at a community celebration on June 12, 2017 at the 26th Ave. crossing. The event included a display of Union Pacific’s historic No. 844 steam locomotive and the presentation of a commemorative golden spike from the railroad to Mayor Jim Bulkley.
From Left: Mike Russell, Union Pacific Director of Road Operations; Ed Dickens, Union Pacific Senior Manager, Heritage Operations; Columbus Mayor Jim Bulkley; Donna Kush, Union Pacific Vice President - Public Affairs; and Kelli O'Brien, Union Pacific Director - Public Affairs.