kenefick park

This is a great display of some vintage railroad engines. Its interesting, and best of all, the price was right--free!

Mr. Kenefick was a long serving president of Union Pacific. The park dedicated to him consists of a steam engine and a morden locomotive.

Outdoor area with two authentic locomotives and a short paved trail of the history of the Union Pacific Railroad. Interesting and history bluffs will love it. Parents will love the safe environment to let the kids explore.

Seeing two gigantic engines up on the bluff above I-80 is impressive and the park in which they are set is well designed, nicely landscaped, informative and free. You can get up close to the largest steam and diesel engine Union Pacific ever had and appreciate their massive structure and grandeur. We were able to complete our visit in about 1/2 hour and think a visit here is well worthwhile.

Fun to see and visit. Kids of all ages will like seeing the engines. Nice view from above to see Omaha. We stop to see the engines whenever we are in Omaha.

It was too late to do the Lauritzen Gardens, but I climbed the stairs to view the locomotives, read the interpretive plaques and enjoy the view over the river.

If you enter Omaha on I-80 from Iowa, these locomotives are your welcome.The small park has interesting rail history, but the true attraction is the two huge locomotives - two of the largest ever produced.It takes quite a bit of climbing to reach the trains, which sit just behind Lauretzen Gardens, but they are worth the climb.

Omaha is so lucky to have these wonderful locomotives to be on display in our city. They are marvelous and the thought of riding on them is magical.

The park is very small. If you are visiting Lauritzen gardens - a visit to the park is a must. It has a little bit of UP railroad history. "Big boy" is something to see. I go there several times a year to take a look at the engines, but mostly to relax with an excellent view.

My son loves trains and every year we go here for a little bit to get up close to real train engines.

If you loved (or even just liked) trains, you can't leave Omaha without seeing these two engines. Make sure your camera can take panoramic photos so you can fit the entire Big Boy's picture into one photo!

Loved being able to ride up to the exhibit (after viewing the gardens), Our guide had lots of knowledge of the engines and absolutely love seeing the trains from the interstate!!!

The kids like coming to Kenefick Park to look at the big locomotives and wave at the cars on I-80 far below. There are nice views across the Missouri valley to the Iowa bluffs. Council Bluffs gets in the way of that somewhat, but what can you do. It's a bit of a hike up the hill but worth it. And though the park shares a parking lot with the Lauritzen Botanical Garden, Kenefick is free. However, while you're here it's certainly worthwhile to visit the Garden as well.

We went to this little park after visiting the Union Pacific Museum in Council Bluffs. There is an impressive view of the trains from I-80 after crossing back into Nebraska. Not an easy place to find, but worth the effort.

Great display of locomotives UP 4023 and UP 6900. Did not have time to visit the gardens however what could be seen from the park the whole area is very senic.