We are looking west at the control point at Lost Springs on the Powder River Sub. As you can see, Main 1 is in the process of being pulled up by Union Pacific as it is deemed unneeded at this point, and the maintenance costs are not longer justified.
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Mains 2 and 3 are active and in use on the Powder River Sub over Myles Hill. Main 1, as you can see, has largely been removed. Presumably, once Main 1 has been completely removed, UP will like change the remaining two mains to Main 1 and Main 2.
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With the decrease in demand for coal, UP decided in 2024 to remove Main 1 from Myles Hill on the Powder River Sub. The main was added in the mid-2000s during the peak of coal production in the Powder River Basin. The triple track section was about 15 miles long, and roughly 10 miles of rail has now been removed. As you can see, just east of Lost Springs, the rails come to an abrupt end at this "End of Track" sign.
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