Convoy in city Thursday

Wednesday, Jun 24, 2009 - 08:54:27 am CDT

COLUMBUS -- The Military Vehicle Preservation Association transcontinental convoy is scheduled to make its way through Columbus Thursday.

The convoy is crossing the United States to commemorate the 1919 U.S. Transcontinental Motor Convoy and is retracing the original route along the Lincoln Highway as closely as possible.

The Columbus route will consist of U.S. Highway 30 and 23rd Street to 23rd Avenue, turning south to Eighth Street and west to 33rd Avenue where it will continue south on its way to Grand Island.

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Curious

Jun 24, 2009 4:02 PM

Any idea as to what time this is going to happen? It might be something fun to have daycare kids watch go through town.

Bud

Jun 25, 2009 4:53 AM

In 1919 the Transcontinental Highway, better known as the Lincoln Highway and Hwy 30, crossed the UP Railroad Tracks at 41st Ave and about 11th St. It went straight South across the Loup River just west of the Country Club, now Van Berg's Golf Course. Of course that crossing is now closed because of the long waiting times for Coal and Water Refills, and the route change to the old 33 ave viaduct.

2 12 Ton

Jun 25, 2009 7:08 AM

I'll laugh if they wait for a train

To Bud

Jun 25, 2009 10:20 PM

Thank you. Interesting. Was that info in the Telegram article or was it found else where?