The Baily Yard of the Union Pacific Railroad is the world's largest. At 8 miles long its almost twice the size of Conrail's largest. Having toured/walked/suffered through most of Conrail's yards during my tenure with the United States Railway Association I'm glad we didn't have to walk this one. These three shots are of the center section of the yard and of the westbound and the eastbound humps. Somewhat unique is the fact that both humps face the same direction. Usually they face the direction of the departing trains i.e. one faces east and one faces west. Here they both face east - i.e. to the right in the photos. The UP built the visitors tower from which these photos were taken last year and the vistas are wonderful.
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