Platte River Scenic Trails
Bailey Yard, NE

As a reminder of the railroad era that connected a nation, Bailey Yard in North Platte is the largest railroad classification yard in the world. This yard covers 2,850 acres and handles about 10,000 railroad cars per day. This important hub of American commerce sees items bound for cities along the West, East, and Gulf Coasts. Coal, corn, sugar, TV's, refrigerators, and steel are only a few of the goods that pass through Bailey Yard. 2,200 Union Pacific Railroad workers are employed at Bailey Yard doing a number of tasks such as fixing yard track, servicing trains, or working in the command center that controls movement through Bailey Yard. Currently, a visitor center is under construction that will present information about the yard. Estimated completion date is in 2003.