RailroadTown.com tells the history of a railroad town on the Central Branch of the Missouri Pacific Railroad in north central Kansas.  Downs, Kansas was founded in 1879 as the railroad moved west toward Denver.  In fact, this Missouri Pacific line never made it to Denver, but Downs grew as an important railroading and agricultural community. Take a photo tour of railroading Read Downs depot news history of the Downs depot Downs in brief READ "LIFE ON THE CENTRAL BRANCH"