"There is nothing wrong with a hump yard. It's the most efficient way to handle 1,800-2,000 cars a day," Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena says. "There is nothing better. It's low cost, it works well." ...

double-hump yard (at 2,850 acres, the world's largest rail yard) sits almost exactly in the center of the segment and makes for a great stopping-off point. Union Pacific runs an average of 65 to ...