North Platte

North Platte (pop. 23,878) is the center of a farming and cattle-raising region in western Nebraska. North Platte plays an important role in the United States railroad network. Most of the transcontinental traffic on the Union Pacific Railroad passes through the city's Bailey Yard, a computer-controlled facility for sorting freight cars into trains. In addition to railroading, major economic activities in the city include retail trade, tourism, and the processing of agricultural products. More »