Event date: 11/14/2015 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Export event Glenna Wardlow Baumbaugh / Thursday, April 6, 2017 / Categories: Programs, Speaker, History, 2015-2016 THE MIRACLE OF THE NORTH PLATTE CANTEEN PRESENTED BY ROSEMARY DEITZER North Platte was a small town in the middle of Nebraska on the Union Pacific Railroad. During World War II, this railroad line was a major route for moving soldiers across the country for training and to the east and west coasts for training and debarkation. A town of only 12,000 people, North Platte welcomed and fed six million soldiers during the war. Union Pacific Depot canteen was open 24 hours a day for four years. This story honors our veterans and the wonderful people of North Platte. Chairman of the Day: Mary Russell Print 9188 Rate this article: No rating Tags: Location: NebraskaHistory: WW IISpeaker: HistorianTransportation: Railroad Please login or register to post comments.