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Union Pacific train derails at Bailey Yard in North Platte
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Union Pacific had to deal with a train derailment on Saturday at Bailey Yard in North Platte. According to a Union Pacific spokesperson, the derailment occurred around 7:30 p.m. Two wheels had derailed, but the train remained upright. No injuries were reported due to the...
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Fire reported on westbound Interstate 80 between Roscoe and Paxton
KEITH COUNTY, Neb. (KNOP) - Westbound Interstate 80 near Paxton has reopened after a semi-truck fire forced a complete closure of the roadway earlier Saturday afternoon. The Nebraska State Patrol confirmed that all westbound lanes are now open to traffic. The closure was initiated after a semi carrying a load...
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Road closure northeast of Brady due to storm damage
BRADY, Neb. (KNOP) - The Lincoln County Department of Roads has closed a section of Svea Dal Road northeast of Brady due to storm damage. The closure runs from the intersection of Svea Dal Road and Pawnee Road to the intersection of Svea Dal Road and Fairview Road. Recent heavy rain washed out a section of the roadway.
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Study underway to address traffic concerns on North Platte highways
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - A study is underway to examine traffic conditions on highways and interstates in and around North Platte, with officials gathering public input at the Lincoln County Fair this weekend. What the study covers. The Lincoln County Crossroads Study is taking a close look at I-80,...
North Platte Post
East Philip Avenue to Close Beginning July 21 for Manhole Replacement Project
North Platte motorists should plan for traffic changes beginning Tuesday, July 21, as a portion of East Philip Avenue will close for a sewer infrastructure project. According to the City of North Platte Sewer Department, Midlands Contracting will close East Philip Avenue between Cottonwood Street and Bryan Avenue to replace a manhole. The closure will remain in effect until the project is completed.
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UP revises locomotive engineer work-rest policy (7/18/2001)
Union Pacific Railroad recently ended work-rest programs for locomotive engineers, citing program costs and a larger engineer pool, enabling workers to receive more time off between train trips. UP in summer 1999 implemented most if its work-rest agreements — designed to help alleviate engineer fatigue — with Brotherhood of Locomotive...
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NTSB issues report on 2025 injury of UP conductor in Nebraska
WASHINGTON — Failure to identify a fouled track, and to stop a shoving move as a result, led to the injury of a Union Pacific conductor while switching an ethanol plant in Nebraska in June 2025, the National Transportation Safety Board said in an investigation report released on Friday, June 11. Contributing to the accident [...] Read More...
North Platte Post
East Philip Avenue to Close for Manhole Replacement Beginning July 16
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — A portion of East Philip Avenue will be closed beginning Thursday as crews replace a manhole as part of a City of North Platte sewer project. According to the city, Midlands Contracting will close East Philip Avenue between Bryan Avenue and Devco Avenue starting Thursday, July 16, with the closure remaining in place until the project is complete.
North Platte Bulletin
E. Philip Ave. to close between Bryan and Devco
E. Philip will close between Bryan and Devco for manhole replacement beginning Thursday, July 16, until the project is complete. E. Philip will be closed to all motor vehicle traffic between McCabe and Devco during this project. Midlands Contracting is in charge of construction. This project follows similar repairs further...
North Platte Post
West 'A' Street to Close July 14-17 for Sewer Repairs
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Motorists should plan for a temporary street closure next week as sewer repairs are completed on West "A" Street. According to the City of North Platte Water Department, Waldinger Plumbing will close West "A" Street between Vine Street and Jeffers Street beginning Tuesday, July 14. The closure is expected to remain in place through Friday, July 17, while crews complete sewer repair work.
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Lexington workers are commuting for now, but the city is ‘more empty’ after Tyson closure
On a warm Friday in late May, Travis Harvey sat behind the wheel of a big yellow school bus in a packed parking lot. Cottonwood trees sent summer snow – tufts of white fuzz – blowing across the sky and through the open doors of the bus. Harvey’s...
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Detours planned for East Philip Avenue
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - A stretch of East Philip Avenue in North Platte will be closed starting today for a sewer project. Midlands Contracting will close East Philip Avenue from Industrial Avenue to Newberry Access Road for manhole replacement. The street will be closed until the project is complete.