Kansas City yards

[dstill]

What is the name of BNSF yard where I635 crosses Kansas Avenue, and further north the UP yard that runs beside I70 coming in from Topeka area?

[mudchicken]

BNSF Yard under I-635 at Kansas Avenue/Ks32 is Argentine Yard (Ex-ATSF, Including new hump yard & bowl tracks)

UPRR Yard along south side of I-70 Is Armourdale
(ex-UPRR to East & North, Ex CRIP/SSW to West & South[Rock Island Hump Yard(s) removed])

Both yards do not resemble what they appeared like in the 1980's, both have evolved significantly to stay fluid.

[dstill]

Thanks, did not have but about 1 1/2 hour to look around before catching plane back home to NC. I had city map and saw NS over at Union Station going west/south. I notice when coming in on I70 from the west after passing UP yard that there was railroads and bridges everywhere and I believe they all had trains going an coming. I was trying to find Santa Fe junction and was told to go over and around Kemper arena and take a right but did not find, but did as I see now find Argentine yard, do you know how to get to Santa Fe junction?

[Anonymous]

You were exactly where you needed to be for Santa Fe junction. With the 23rd St. viaduct closed due to contruction, it is a little confusing, but if you follow the road that goes west of Kemper south(does that make sense?), right before you go up the ramp to 23rd St., there is a road on the right. You may have been confused since right at the entrance to the road there is a sign for the parking lot that is right there. If you follow the road as it curves a little, you'll run right in to the junction. Just keep the railroad bridge in sight(KCT/UP) and you can't miss it. There is also a way in from Southwest Blvd., but it is a little more complicated if you don't live here!! Terry

[dstill]

Thanks I saw the road to the right but it looked like it went nowhere, I'll check it out if I get back to KC.