On June 1, stop by and check out Dr. Caron Goode’s new book: Kids Who See Ghosts – Guide Them Through Their Fears. She’ll be talking about whether or not seeing ghosts is a hushed or hot topic for parents. Make sure to comment and continue to her site for book details. Again, make sure you stop by on Tuesday.

During Nebraska’s inception, the railroad connected both coasts by following the Platte River. Small railway companies developed and soon, you could get nearly anywhere you wanted to go by train. Now, UP headquarters are located in downtown Omaha. Amtrak stops in five Nebraska cities as it connects Chicago, Denver and San Francisco. And a handful of small local railroads haul grain. The Fremont & Elkhorn Valley Railroad has cornered Nebraska’s rail tourism market.

What is it about Nebraska and trains? Willa Cather came to Nebraska on a dusty rail car and she talks about it in My Antonia. I share my insights into train travel and the slow pace of life in this week’s Nebraska-isms column.