This view is looking west, towards Colorado. In the old days the Rock mainline crossed the UP Marysville subdivision near the trees in the background and a short distance beyond crossed the Little Blue River and headed southwest into Kansas. Currently the old Rock Line joins the Marysville subdivision at a wye that replaced the former crossing. West of the UP line the Rock tracks have been pulled up. There are plans to convert the old Rock Blue River Bridge to be part of a hiking trail. At the far left are the former Rock main and siding. Left of center, the line that appears to be a curb through the weeds is the edge of the former passenger platform. Right of center is the house track for the freight house. At far right is the loading dock and freight house.

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