Union Pacific's Triple Track Main

Union Pacific's Triple Track Main (DVD video)

The Kearney Sub

Travel with Pentrex to the busiest freight mainline in North America. Union Pacifics Kearney Subdivision lies in the heart of central Nebraska. The 110-mile portion from North Platte to Gibbon Junction can see an average of 100 trains a day. In 1999, Union Pacific completed construction of a third main track to ease the congestion. Pentrex cameras captured some awesome railroading action here, including many meets and passes.

This is Class One railroading at its best! Many different types of trains can be seen rolling across the sand hills and between farm fields. We take some extra time to view trains rounding Buttermilk Curve, which is the best spot for watching trains on the line. Coal shipments are a big reason for the increase in traffic on the Kearney Sub. But with the worlds largest classification yard at the west end of the line in North Platte, many other freights traverse the triple track main as well.

Ninety-two different trains are captured running along the triple track with all kinds of motive power utilized, including distributed power coal trains. Pre-merger power can also be seen, including C&NW, Southern Pacific, and Rio Grande! You won't want to miss this show!

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[howardkevinm]

@GlobalistPotato no. the CZ uses BNSF trackage between Chicago and Denver.

[GlobalistPotato]

Isn't this the line that the California Zephyr uses?

[Amtrak1194]

kearny is mostly occupied by freight traffic but there are a few passenger services which have the priority right of way.

[SP4449BN9444]

I was born in Western Nebraska and always went to Lincoln, I always saw about 60 trains in about 3.5 hours

[SP4449BN9444]

sometimes it has the Union Pacific train specials #844 and #3985

[SP4449BN9444]

I travel next to the Kearney Sub. every year and am going there for my birthday from North Platte to maybe Kearney or Hastings

[GhostFearMe]

iv got to get this

[andross51]

Makes me think of your sunrise to sunset video pentrex where you guys filmed 73 trains at gibbon junction!!

[owlking149]

Sweet! I might head out there, if I get the money. It would be hell if you had to cross it, any grade crossings? Thanx fur sharin'!

[HyperActive7]

I've got this production and what a true classic it is!

If anybody ever offered to take me to this part of Nebraska I would most assuringly faint..

This place is a real dream and I want to make up that way someday!

The minimal narration in this is a neat bonus!