Bridgeport to Harriseurg "An Electric Line would be a Direct Benefit without Proving a Menace to Our Business Interests," was headlined at Bridgeport in May, 1913, when Banner county was in a fever for a railroad.

With the possibility that the effort to build a standard gauge railroad from Cheyenne to Bridgeport might not prove successful, the News-Blade suggested that a company be at once organized and incorporated to build an electric or motor line from Bridgeport, via Redington, to Harrisburg, and as much further as the business would warrant. The News-Blade said :

"An electric line could be cheaply built and it would provide the people of Banner county with a railroad outlet that would

bring them to the railroad center of western Nebraska."

Cheyenne-Bridgeport Line A new railroad project was being pushed to connect these cities, via Pumpkin creek and Banner county in 1913.

The Commercial Club listened to the proposition of the men who were promoting the railroad from Cheyenne to Bridgeport, discussing measures and the projects from all standpoints,

The proposition was discussed freely and while all were in favor of the proposed road, the question of details was referred to the railroad committee which was to confer with the promoters of the enterprise at a date to be fixed to suit the convenience of all parties.

Bridgeport-Newark Line

In 1915, railroad officials announced that definite arrangements were being made for the building of the long expected river road, and that the plans were to be given out soon. It was stated that the road was to run from Bridgeport to Newark on the south side of the river instead of to Kearney, and cross the river twice. Blue prints were said to have been prepared, and maps ready for distribution.