I just returned from a trip to North Platte, NE, to see the UP Bailey Yard and the new Golden Spike Tower that opened on 26 Jun. It was a great opportunity to see one of the premier railfan spots and the new Tower gives you a great view of the entire yard (yes, there is an elevator). I will attach a few photos (I took a bunch, but will attach just a few) to show some of the high lights. The yard is miles long, handles about 10,000 cars a day, has both East and West Bound Hump Yards, huge inspection and sanding area, plus a large engine shop. The 1st photo is the new Golden Spike Tower, 2nd photo is looking east from the Tower, the 3rd is the West Bound Hump controller, the 4th is looking NW with the INspection and sanding area on the left, the 5th is a good look at the East Bound Hump area, and the 6th is the Engine Shop.
Also in North Platte is the Cody Park where they have UP Challenger 3977 and DD40X 6922 beautifully restored and on display for visitors to checkout closeup. I will add a few photos of these too in a separate thread to avoid using too much computer memory.
If anyone is traveling along I-80 in Nebraska this summer, you might want to plan for a couple of hours delay to take in the Yard and the Park. Gary
Also in North Platte is the Cody Park where they have UP Challenger 3977 and DD40X 6922 beautifully restored and on display for visitors to checkout closeup. I will add a few photos of these too in a separate thread to avoid using too much computer memory.
If anyone is traveling along I-80 in Nebraska this summer, you might want to plan for a couple of hours delay to take in the Yard and the Park. Gary
