Burlington rail yard in Sheridan, Wyo.
This week’s highlight in Wyoming’s energy history focuses on the Burlington Railroad. The Burlington Railroad first arrived in Newcastle, Wyoming in 1889 and made its
way through the state and into Casper, Wyoming in 1913, with the first train arriving
in Worland in 1906. While the Union Pacific railroad was what kicked off the economy
in the southern part of the state, the Burlington Railroad is what brought growth
and development into the northern half.
This article is provided through our partnership with the Wyoming State Historical Society.