Sedalians throughout all generations have always known it, but now we’re an official “Train Town USA.”
That designation, along with a colorful plaque, came from the Union Pacific Railroad, which is recognizing selected communities it serves as part of its 150th anniversary celebration. No city deserves it more than Sedalia.
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