Our overnight stop this evening is in North Platte, Nebraska at The Golden Spike Tower and Visitor Center. The tower overlooks the world’s largest rail yard (The Union Pacific Bailey Yard) which handles 10,000 rail cars a day, encompassing almost 3,000 acres and stretching for 8 miles. On an average day 300 diesel locomotives are serviced here.#northplattenebraska #unionpacificbaileyyard #gildenspiketowerandvisitorscenter #orcuttphotography #railroadphotography John Orcutt December 17, 2021 Instagram Continue Reading
Our overnight stop this evening is in North Platte, Nebraska at The Golden Spike Tower and Visitor Center. The tower overlooks the world’s largest rail yard (The Union Pacific Bailey Yard) which handles 10,000 rail cars a day, encompassing almost 3,000 acres and stretching for 8 miles. On an average day 300 diesel locomotives are serviced here. #northplattenebraska #unionpacificbaileyyard #gildenspiketowerandvisitorscenter #orcuttphotography #railroadphotography cynthia December 16, 2021 Uncategorized Continue Reading
Our overnight stop this evening is in North Platte, Nebraska at The Golden Spike Tower and Visitor Center. The tower overlooks the world’s largest rail yard (The Union Pacific Bailey Yard) which handles 10,000 rail cars a day, encompassing almost 3,000 acres and stretching for 8 miles. On an average day 300 diesel locomotives are serviced here. #northplattenebraska #unionpacificbaileyyard #gildenspiketowerandvisitorscenter #orcuttphotography #railroadphotography cynthia December 16, 2021 Uncategorized Continue Reading
Rural road in eastern Iowa. We are staying at a Harvest Host site, Oak Tree Homes, in Wilton, Iowa. Flat, open country with beautiful forested accents, where there are homesteads. #harvesthosts #oaktreehomes #wiltonlowa #iowaphotographs #orcuttphotography John Orcutt December 14, 2021 Instagram Continue Reading