It’s a dream for a Ferroequinologist (Train Enthusiast/Student of the Iron Horse). We learned about The Golden Spike Towerthrough Harvest Hosts and although we didn’t opt for an overnight stay here we did visit one of the most exciting train locations we could imagine. The history of Bailey Yard as a maintenance facility and switching yard for Union Pacific Railroad goes back to 1867. Earlier than that it was a good stopping off place along the Oregon Trail. Up in the tower we had expansive views of the facility and Docent Eldon talked with us at length explaining what was happening and and translating some of the railroad talk into language we could understand. It’s the largest rail classification yard in the world sorting some ten thousand rail cars daily on 18 receiving and 16 departure tracks all of which is controlled by computer from Omaha. It’s an incredible scene!
My grandfather retired from the Bailey Yard in North Platte when I was about 13 or 14. I’m originally from there before moving to Kansas. We still traveled by train out of North Platte when I was younger.
Aboard the Norwegian Jewel we’ve made stops in Cozumel, Mexico and Georgetown, Grand Cayman to explore beyond our previous experiences here. Soon we’ll be making our way to ports we’ve not yet explored in the Southern Caribbean.
What a treat to pause for a BBQ lunch with the locals at Pearl Country Store and Barbecue on US-441 in Micanopy, Florida. It’s a taste of the Florida we remeber from our youth.
By deliberate choice we were in Medina for all the winter holiday festivities from Candlelight Walk in the days before Thanksgiving through A Christmas Carol and A Celtic Christmas as well as an Alex Bevan Concert and a historic house tour all the way through Medina’s 31st Ice Festival but perhaps the highlight was the town hosting hundreds of folks whose homes and lives were devasted by Hurricane Helene at the A Promise of Christmas Event the middle of January. It’s an honor to be a part of this amazing community!
My grandfather retired from the Bailey Yard in North Platte when I was about 13 or 14. I’m originally from there before moving to Kansas. We still traveled by train out of North Platte when I was younger.
Oh wow! Have you had the opportunity to return and visit the yard from the vantage point of the Golden Spike Tower?