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Viewing Album: Golden Spike Tower
By:
Jimmie Fisher
Dates:
6/18/2022 - 12/31/2022
Album Info:
North Platt, Nebraska, June 18, 2022. Union Pacific Railroad’s Bailey Yard in North Platte, Nebraska, is the largest railroad classification yard in the world. It was named in honor of former Union Pacific President Edd H. Bailey. The yard covers 2,850 acres, is eight miles long, and two miles wide. There are 315 miles of track inside the yard. The yard handles 10,000 railroad cars every 24 hours. 3,000 of those cars are sorted at the rate of four every minute on the two “hump” yards and placed into trains headed east or west The yard’s train operations and repair shops are operated 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Golden Spike observation tower, built in the shape of a railroad spike, is eight stories high. At the bottom is the entrance with a museum, small video auditorium, and a large gift shop. The top floor is an enclosed observation deck with a 360-degree view of Bailey Yard and the surrounding landscape. The seventh floor allows access to an open viewing area overlooking the entire yard west, north, and east. Both of the observation decks are accessible by stairway and elevator.
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Title:
UPY 317 417 mother slug set
Description:
North Platt, Nebraska, June 18, 2022, 11:26 a.m. UPY 317 and UPY 417 mother-slug set, used for yard switching.
Photo Date:
6/18/2022
Upload Date:
8/29/2022 5:01:00 AM
Location:
North Platte, NE
Author:
Jimmie Fisher
Categories:
Yard,Action
Locomotives:
UPY 317(SD40N)
UPY 417(S6-1B)
Views:
200
Comments:
0
Title:
UPY 317: EMD SD40N
Description:
North Platt, Nebraska, June 18, 2022, 11:27 a.m. UPY 317: EMD SD40N. Built July 1974 by Electromotive Diesel as SD40-2 UP 8034. Rebuilt as SD40N as the main power for mother-slug unit with UPY 417. Horsepower, 3,000. Used for yard switching.
Photo Date:
6/18/2022
Upload Date:
8/29/2022 6:50:28 AM
Location:
North Platte, NE
Author:
Jimmie Fisher
Categories:
Yard,Action
Locomotives:
UPY 317(SD40N)
Views:
159
Comments:
0
Title:
UPY 417 EMD PS6B
Description:
North Platt, Nebraska, June 18, 2022, 11:27 a.m. UPY 417: EMD PS6B. Built February 1974 as EMD SD40-2 CEI (Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad) 3141. Rebuilt as slug for mother locomotive UPY 317. The engine, radiator, alternator, and air compressor have been removed. The fuel tanks have been filled with concrete to add ballast weight to the locomotive. Power for the driving axle traction motors and compressed air for the train brakes are produced by the mother unit UPY 317. Used for yard switching. The locomotive has all its cab controls and can by operated by the engineer as the lead locomotive.
Photo Date:
6/18/2022
Upload Date:
8/29/2022 6:25:22 AM
Location:
North Platte, NE
Author:
Jimmie Fisher
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
UPY 417(S6-1B)
Views:
198
Comments:
0
Title:
Eastbound service facility
Description:
North Platt, Nebraska, June 18, 2022, 11:32 a.m. Eastbound service facility: This facility services engines pulling eastbound trains. Fill with diesel, check the oil, and clean the windshield.
Photo Date:
6/18/2022
Upload Date:
8/29/2022 6:21:12 AM
Location:
North Platte, NE
Author:
Jimmie Fisher
Categories:
Yard,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
111
Comments:
0
Title:
East sanding station
Description:
North Platt, Nebraska, June 18, 2022, 11:33 a.m. East sanding station: Locomotives use sand to gain traction when the steel wheels are spinning on the tracks. Sensors on the locomotive detect when the wheels are spinning and drop sand on the tracks in front of the wheels as needed.
Photo Date:
6/18/2022
Upload Date:
8/29/2022 5:14:22 AM
Location:
North Platte, NE
Author:
Jimmie Fisher
Categories:
Yard,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
119
Comments:
0
Title:
Pushing a freight car
Description:
North Platt, Nebraska, June 18, 2022, 12:41 p.m. Pushing a freight car: A Case wheeled loader with a fork lift attachment is used to push a freight car into position in a train. The loader is running on the ground beside the tracks.
Photo Date:
6/18/2022
Upload Date:
8/29/2022 6:45:21 AM
Location:
North Platte, NE
Author:
Jimmie Fisher
Categories:
Yard,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
110
Comments:
0
Title:
Westbound hump track
Description:
North Platt, Nebraska, June 18, 2022, 12:44 p.m. Westbound hump track: Locomotives push freight cars up on the “hump” where the cars are released to roll down the slope and onto the right tracks to form a train bound for a specific location. Operators in the control building control track switches that turn the cars on to the proper tracks. Retarders in the track keep the cars from gaining too much speed while going down the slope.
Photo Date:
6/18/2022
Upload Date:
8/29/2022 7:00:49 AM
Location:
North Platte, NE
Author:
Jimmie Fisher
Categories:
Yard,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
93
Comments:
0
Title:
UPY 598 EMD GP15-1
Description:
North Platt, Nebraska, June 18, 2022, 121:46 p.m. UPY 598: EMD GP15-1. Built July 1977 by Electromotive Diesel as MP 1598 (Missouri Pacific Railroad.) Now used for yard switching. Yellow light on top indicates it is equipped for remote control operation.
Photo Date:
6/18/2022
Upload Date:
8/29/2022 6:53:51 AM
Location:
North Platte, NE
Author:
Jimmie Fisher
Categories:
Yard,Action
Locomotives:
UPY 598(GP15-1)
Views:
128
Comments:
0
Title:
Freight car pusher
Description:
North Platt, Nebraska, June 18, 2022, 12:50 p.m. Freight car pusher: This Case wheeled loader with a fork lift attachment is being used to push freight cars into position in a train.
Photo Date:
6/18/2022
Upload Date:
8/29/2022 6:29:24 AM
Location:
North Platte, NE
Author:
Jimmie Fisher
Categories:
Yard,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
86
Comments:
0
Title:
Golden Spike entrance
Description:
North Platt, Nebraska, June 18, 2022, 9:43 a.m. Golden Spike Entrance: This is at the entrance to the Golden Spike observation tower where three things are vying for your attention; The tower, a long line of Union Pacific locomotives, and the massive diesel shop. The Golden Spike observation tower, built in the shape of a railroad spike, is eight stories high. At the bottom is the entrance with a museum, small video auditorium, and a large gift shop. The top floor is an enclosed observation deck with a 360-degree view of Bailey Yard and the surrounding landscape. The seventh floor allows access to an open viewing area overlooking the entire yard west, north and east. Both of the observation decks are accessible by stairway and elevator.
Photo Date:
6/18/2022
Upload Date:
8/29/2022 6:32:44 AM
Location:
North Platte, NE
Author:
Jimmie Fisher
Categories:
Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
105
Comments:
0
Title:
Locomotive shop
Description:
North Platt, Nebraska, June 18, 2022, 9:43 a.m. Locomotive shop: To the west of the Golden Spike is Bailey Yard’s diesel shop where locomotives receive scheduled maintenance and repairs. Locomotives that have had completed maintenance or repairs are lined up waiting for the call to duty.
Photo Date:
12/31/2022
Upload Date:
8/29/2022 6:37:23 AM
Location:
North Platte, NE
Author:
Jimmie Fisher
Categories:
Yard,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
106
Comments:
0
Title:
Locomotive maintenance shop
Description:
North Platt, Nebraska, June 18, 2022, 10:20 a.m. Locomotive maintenance shop: The huge locomotive maintenance shop operates 24 hours seven days a week to repair and maintain Union Pacific Railroad’s diesel locomotives.
Photo Date:
6/18/2022
Upload Date:
8/29/2022 6:34:50 AM
Location:
North Platte, NE
Author:
Jimmie Fisher
Categories:
Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
97
Comments:
0
Title:
East yard 1
Description:
North Platt, Nebraska, June 18, 2022, 10:20 a.m. East yard 1: The main rail lines run east and west through the center of Bailey Yard. On the south side of the main lines is the eastbound service area, and westbound trains are serviced on the north side of the yard. The Golden Spike Tower is located on the southeast corner of the yard. In this photo the east sand tower is on the left side. Just to the right of the tower is the east hump yard. In the center is the east service area where locomotives are refueled and serviced during trips.
Photo Date:
6/18/2022
Upload Date:
8/29/2022 5:16:23 AM
Location:
North Platte, NE
Author:
Jimmie Fisher
Categories:
Yard,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
106
Comments:
0
Title:
East yard 2
Description:
North Platt, Nebraska, June 18, 2022, 10:20 a.m. Eastbound yard 2: At the left edge is the eastbound maintenance area.
Photo Date:
6/18/2022
Upload Date:
8/29/2022 5:24:10 AM
Location:
North Platte, NE
Author:
Jimmie Fisher
Categories:
Yard,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
114
Comments:
0
Title:
East yard 3
Description:
North Platt, Nebraska, June 18, 2022, 10.20 a.m. Eastbound yard 3: The two empty tracks running through the middle are the eastbound main lines.
Photo Date:
6/18/2022
Upload Date:
8/29/2022 5:33:52 AM
Location:
North Platte, NE
Author:
Jimmie Fisher
Categories:
Yard,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
100
Comments:
0
Title:
East yard 4
Description:
North Platt, Nebraska, June 18, 2022, 10:20 a.m. Eastbound yard 4: The two empty tracks running through the middle are the eastbound main lines.
Photo Date:
6/18/2022
Upload Date:
8/29/2022 5:36:43 AM
Location:
North Platte, NE
Author:
Jimmie Fisher
Categories:
Yard,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
103
Comments:
0
Title:
East yard 5
Description:
17. DSC_8171 North Platt, Nebraska, June 18, 2022, 10:21 a.m. Eastbound yard 5: The westbound hump tower is to the left, with the sloped truck running into the hump sorting yard.
Photo Date:
6/18/2022
Upload Date:
8/29/2022 5:49:23 AM
Location:
North Platte, NE
Author:
Jimmie Fisher
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
94
Comments:
0
Title:
East yard 6
Description:
North Platt, Nebraska, June 18, 2022, 10:21 a.m. East yard 6.
Photo Date:
6/18/2022
Upload Date:
8/29/2022 6:00:22 AM
Location:
North Platte, NE
Author:
Jimmie Fisher
Categories:
Yard,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
102
Comments:
0
Title:
East yard 7
Description:
North Platt, Nebraska, June 18, 2022, 10:21 a.m. East yard 7: Union Pacific yard switch engine mother-slug set UPY 323 and UPY 423 head east to do switching work in the huge Bailey Yard system.
Photo Date:
6/18/2022
Upload Date:
8/29/2022 6:03:48 AM
Location:
North Platte, NE
Author:
Jimmie Fisher
Categories:
Yard,Action
Locomotives:
UPY 323(SD40N)
UPY 423(Yard Slug)
Views:
159
Comments:
0
Title:
East yard 8
Description:
North Platt, Nebraska, June 18, 2022, 10:21 a.m. East yard 8: This is the headquarters and operations center of Bailey Yard.
Photo Date:
6/18/2022
Upload Date:
8/29/2022 6:14:28 AM
Location:
North Platte, NE
Author:
Jimmie Fisher
Categories:
Yard,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
94
Comments:
0
Title:
East yard 9
Description:
North Platt, Nebraska, June 18, 2022, 10:21 a.m. East yard 9: Baily yard extends east into the town of North Platt.
Photo Date:
6/18/2022
Upload Date:
8/29/2022 6:17:50 AM
Location:
North Platte, NE
Author:
Jimmie Fisher
Categories:
Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
90
Comments:
0
Title:
Yard crane
Description:
North Platt, Nebraska, June 18, 2022, 10:50 a.m. Yard crane: A small railroad work crane sits on the rails in Bailey Yard.
Photo Date:
6/18/2022
Upload Date:
8/29/2022 7:03:06 AM
Location:
North Platte, NE
Author:
Jimmie Fisher
Categories:
Yard,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
112
Comments:
0
Title:
Locomotives at work
Description:
North Platt, Nebraska, June 18, 2022, 11:36 a.m. Locomotives at work: Mother-slug set UPY 328 and UPY 428 are pulling a freight car east through Bailey Yard. Mother UPY 328 was built as an SD40-2 in September 1978. Slug UPY 428 is a former Electromotive Diesel SD38-2 built in December 1973. The engine, alternator, and compressor have been removed, and the fuel tanks have been removed and filled with concrete to add tractive adhesion to the driving wheels. Electrical power for the driving wheels and air pressure for the brakes are provided by the mother UPY 328. Slug UPY 428 still has all its functional controls, and the train engineer can use it as the lead locomotive at the front of a train. UP 3998 was built by Electromotive Diesel in August 1994 as Southern Pacific Railroad SP 9823.
Photo Date:
6/18/2022
Upload Date:
8/29/2022 6:40:28 AM
Location:
North Platte, NE
Author:
Jimmie Fisher
Categories:
Locomotives:
UPY 428(S6-1B)
UPY 328(SD40N)
UP 3998(SD70M)
Views:
191
Comments:
0
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