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Rail Fest is a community project of the Original Town Association of North Platte. The Original Town Association is a neighborhood organization representing the area north of the railroad corridor and within the city limits of North Platte. The group’s primary purpose is promoting growth and rehabilitation within this important part of North Platte, both in terms of a business center as well as a residential neighborhood.
Along with implementing projects such as street banners to bring identification to the area, creation of a small park and the completion of a Neighborhood Redevelopment Plan; the Original Town Association is proud to host an annual festival to recognize the contributions the Union Pacific Railroad and its employees have made in shaping North Platte, Nebraska into the extraordinary community it is today.





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Web site funded in part by a grant from the North Platte Convention & Visitors Bureau.





Community College

Mid-Plains Community College is also a big supporter of our Rail Fest Events. Their mission as a college is to provide quality educational opportunities for lifelong learning. To learn more about MPCC please click here.

Union Pacific

The Union Pacific Railroad was an incredible supporter of Rail Fest 2007 and has pledged even more support in 2008.  Rail Fest 2008 will be an even bigger and better event than our first year's event in 2007. Learn more about Union Pacific on their website.