Nebraska August 2001 Page 3 of 4 Click the thumbnail to see the full-size pictures
									Many of the grain elevators along the UP in Nebraska maintain their own plant switchers.  Most of the ones we saw were EMD SW-series switchers, but this Cargill elevator in Lexington uses a Relco Alco S1 with remote control - note the indicator lights on the cab roof. August 18, 2001
									Approaching North Platte from the east, we began to see trains stacked up on the main line waiting to get through Bailey Yard once we got within 15 miles of town.  The lashup on this westbound coal empties train is interesting, as it's a perfectly matched set of Chicago & Northwestern GE power.  UP swallowed up the C&NW in 1995, but these units still look fresh. August 18, 2001
									And this is the eastbound hump at the famed Bailey Yard, the largest freight classification yard in the world.  Union Pacific provides a small platform from which visitors can watch the action without trespassing on railroad property.  On this hump (there are two in the yard) two-unit sets of SD38-2s were being used as hump power. August 19,2001
									A carload of lumber is just about to go over the top of the eastbound hump at Bailey. August 19, 2001
									An excellent spot for photography is this grade crossing in Birdwood, NE, just to the west of Bailey Yard.  There are six tracks at this location.  The only problem is that there are so many trains that getting your car across the crossing is difficult.  You don't want to get stuck on the wrong side of this crossing.  A general merchandise is seen here about to enter the eastbound arrival yard at Bailey. August 19, 2001