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14
TRACK
Our rail network includes 31,898 route miles. We own 26,027 miles and operate on the remainder
pursuant to trackage rights or leases. The following table describes track miles at December 31, 2011
and 2010.
2011 2010
Route 31,898 31,953
Other main line 6,644 6,596
Passing lines and turnouts 3,112 3,118
Switching and classification yard lines 8,999 9,006
Total miles 50,653 50,673
HEADQUARTERS BUILDING
We maintain our headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska. The facility has 1.2 million square feet of space for
approximately 4,000 employees and is subject to a financing arrangement.
HARRIMAN DISPATCHING CENTER
The Harriman Dispatching Center (HDC), located in Omaha, Nebraska, is our primary dispatching facility.
It is linked to regional dispatching and locomotive management facilities at various locations along our
network. HDC employees coordinate moves of locomotives and trains, manage traffic and train crews on
our network, and coordinate interchanges with other railroads. Over 900 employees currently work on-site
in the facility. In the event of a disruption of operations at HDC due to a cyber attack, flooding or severe
weather or other event, we maintain the capability to conduct critical operations at back-up facilities in
different locations.
RAIL FACILITIES
In addition to our track structure, we operate numerous facilities, including terminals for intermodal and
other freight; rail yards for train-building (classification yards), switching, storage-in-transit (the temporary
storage of customer goods in rail cars prior to shipment) and other activities; offices to administer and
manage our operations; dispatching centers to direct traffic on our rail network; crew quarters to house
train crews along our network; and shops and other facilities for fueling, maintenance, and repair of
locomotives and repair and maintenance of rail cars and other equipment. The following tables include
the major yards and terminals on our system:
A
vg. Dail
y
Car Volume
Top 10 Classification Yards 2011 2010
North Platte, Nebraska 2,200 2,100
North Little Rock, Arkansas 1,600 1,500
Englewood (Houston), Texas 1,400 1,400
Proviso (Chicago), Illinois 1,400 1,300
Fort Worth, Texas 1,300 1,200
Livonia, Louisiana 1,300 1,200
Pine Bluff, Arkansas 1,200 1,100
Roseville, California 1,200 1,100
West Colton, California 1,100 1,100
Neff (Kansas City), Missouri 1,000 900