Long-awaited observation tower opens at Nebraska rail yard (AP)

From The Asscoiated Press through USA Today:

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (AP) — More than a decade in the making, the Golden Spike Tower and Visitor Center is opening to the public.

From the eighth floor, the tower offers a panoramic view of Union Pacific's Bailey Yard in North Platte, touted as the world's largest switching yard.

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2008-06-19-golden-spike-tower_N.htm