Bailey Yard

Bailey Yard
Bailey Yard illuminated at night
General information
LocationNorth Platte, Nebraska
US
Coordinates41°09′N 100°50′W / 41.15°N 100.83°W / 41.15; -100.83
SystemRailway classification (hump yard) and repair facilities
Owned byUnion Pacific Railroad Company
Operated byUnion Pacific Railroad Company
Construction
Structure typeat-grade
History
Opened1866 (1866)
Location

Bailey Yard is the world's largest railroad classification yard. Employees sort, service and repair locomotives and cars headed all across North America. Owned and operated by the Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP), Bailey Yard is located in North Platte, Nebraska. The yard is named after former Union Pacific president Edd H. Bailey.