Western Railroad Discussion > Nebraska Traffic Frequency

How do? I haven't been on TO for a while and I'm kind of returning to railfanning after a break too. I'll be in Nebraska laster this week for the eclipse and astrophotography and am going to reacquaint myself with the rails through there. I know there has been a significant downturn in traffic for some years but can someone briefly summarise how frequent traffic on the BNSF and UP is now? I know we are nowhere near to the old 150 trains a day I was used to years ago. I'm driving from Chicago to Crawford and back over 12 days.

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Rugby 37176
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I did Crawford last year 2016 and seen more trains then I did last time I was out there in 2010

My Railfanning 2016 Vacation Trip Day 3 (Crawford Hill)
http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?1,4132565

My Railfanning 2016 Vacation Trip Day 4 (Crawford Hill part 1)
http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?1,4134945

My Railfanning 2016 Vacation Trip Day 4 (Crawford Hill part 2)
http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?1,4135070

Terry

I was out in June in the Sandhills. I drove non stop from Grand Island to Alliance. I passed 0 empties and 5 loads in that time. I heard elsewhere they are running around 25-30 trains a day on the line.

Watching some of the webcams along the UP this summer the triple track is seeing about 3-4 trains an hour with some gaps at times so I would guess somewhere 80+ a day on the triple track.

I will be traveling to see the eclipse as well and unless weather changes I will be on the UP triple track Sunday and Monday morning.

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Gee-I thought I was the only TO member that would head to Central Nebraska for the eclipse. (: > ) LOL!
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/14/17 17:01 by bmarti7.

I'll also be out there. Watching the eclipse at a cousin's home in the country north of Gibbon.

Kim Heusel

I have two other railfan friends heading to the area and also a non railfan friend with Nebraska as a plan B.

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From what I understood, the southerly route from NE to the PRB was closed and all trains were leaving the PRB via Crawford.

RailfanTerry Wrote:
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> I did Crawford last year 2016 and seen more trains
> then I did last time I was out there in 2010
>
> My Railfanning 2016 Vacation Trip Day 3 (Crawford
> Hill)
> http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?1,4
> 132565
>
> My Railfanning 2016 Vacation Trip Day 4 (Crawford
> Hill part 1)
> http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?1,4
> 134945
>
> My Railfanning 2016 Vacation Trip Day 4 (Crawford
> Hill part 2)
> http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?1,4
> 135070
>
> Terry

I'll be driving from Chicago on 17th August to Alliance arriving on 20th. After the eclipse I plan on driving back via the Triple Track and am staying in Sioux City, IA around 23/24th.

howeld Wrote:
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> I was out in June in the Sandhills. I drove non
> stop from Grand Island to Alliance. I passed 0
> empties and 5 loads in that time. I heard
> elsewhere they are running around 25-30 trains a
> day on the line.
>
> Watching some of the webcams along the UP this
> summer the triple track is seeing about 3-4 trains
> an hour with some gaps at times so I would guess
> somewhere 80+ a day on the triple track.
>
> I will be traveling to see the eclipse as well and
> unless weather changes I will be on the UP triple
> track Sunday and Monday morning.
>
> Posted from iPhone

Other than railfanning, my main reason for going is the eclipse and astro timelapse photography. I'll be watching the eclipse from west of Hemingford, NE. Theres an old abandoned church hall there which I want to get in my shots.

Again, Terry, I see you gained access to the ranch. I recently wrote to the owners who told me they no longer offer accommodation or day access. I was looking forward to going up to Breezy again.

RailfanTerry Wrote:
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> I did Crawford last year 2016 and seen more trains
> then I did last time I was out there in 2010
>
> My Railfanning 2016 Vacation Trip Day 3 (Crawford
> Hill)
> http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?1,4
> 132565
>
> My Railfanning 2016 Vacation Trip Day 4 (Crawford
> Hill part 1)
> http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?1,4
> 134945
>
> My Railfanning 2016 Vacation Trip Day 4 (Crawford
> Hill part 2)
> http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?1,4
> 135070
>
> Terry

Yeah Laine had sold some of it when I was out there they are into cattle now and was gone the 3 days when I was at the ranch she gave me her cell number to call if I needed anything, She talked a little like the railfan cabin and access would come to an end, I hope it has not come to that as I was looking forward to going out there again

Terry