Eaton Terminal

Eaton, Colorado Terminal

The Eaton facility, owned by Omaha Track and managed by Twin Eagle Terminals & Logistics, boasts a robust infrastructure, featuring a silo 6-pack with a remarkable capacity of 10 million pounds per silo. Our well-designed facility has a car capacity of 850 cars, which is also unit capable.

Currently, we’re actively engaged in transloading a diverse range of materials, including frac sand, vegetable oil, pipe, lumber, bonemeal, grain, tallow, and have previously handled oversize rail loads of electrical transformers, ultimately achieving an annual transload volume exceeding 2.5 billion pounds of bulk materials.

The site is thoughtfully designed with multiple track configurations, allowing us to simplify switching operations and handle various car types.

  • Located in the heart of the DJ Basin, off an industrial lead near the Union Pacific Switch Yard
  • Facility features over 5,000 feet of track with expansion plans for unit train capability
  • 160 railcar spaces of transloading capability
  • Positioned along a major transit corridor from Cheyenne and Greeley

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Rail Park Requirements

Failure to abide by these requirements can result in the following: Load Refusal & Immediate Removal from Twin Eagle Sites. Both the Carrier and Contractor can be notified for Further Discussion, Corrective Actions, and/or Permanent Removal If Necessary.

 

Sand Trucks

Failure to abide by these requirements can result in the following: Load Refusal & Immediate Removal from Twin Eagle Sites. Both the Carrier and Contractor can be notified for Further Discussion, Corrective Actions, and/or Permanent Removal If Necessary.

PPE Requirements

  1. All drivers entering the terminal are required to wear proper PPE.  Drivers must abide by all Twin Eagle, Contractor, State and Federal Regulations, and Carrier Rules and Guidelines.
  2. Drivers Must wear a hard hat with an ANSI Z89 rating – Ball caps are unacceptable.
  3. Drivers must wear appropriate safety-toed footwear- Flip Flops, house shoes, crocs are Unacceptable.
  4. Eye Protection must be worn with an ANSI rating of Z87 or better – Regular sunglasses are Unacceptable.
  5. Hearing Protection must be worn with a 32 NRR or Better.
  6. Drivers must wear appropriate work clothing- Shorts are Unacceptable.
  7. Drivers must wear high visibility safety vests with reflective striping.
  8. Any driver or passenger exiting a vehicle without proper PPE, will be counseled and name taken and asked to leave the facility.

Obey the Posted Speed Limit and all Applicable Traffic Rules

  1. The Max Speed Limit at all Twin Eagle Sites is 10 MPH or less, depending on conditions. You are required to follow all speed limit signs at all times. If conditions exist that make any posted speed limit unsafe, then you are expected to drive under the posted speed limit.
  2. Drivers must abide by all normal traffic laws while at facility.
  3. Drivers must be aware of all machinery within the loading areas.  Multiple belts and equipment are being used at this facility.  Please be ALWAYS aware of all equipment and employees.

Fall Protection Use and Procedures

  1. Drivers must use Fall Protection for the opening and closing of their hatches. Driver is responsible to make sure that the fall protection is raised and secured after every time used. Drivers are responsible for damage to equipment for improper use.
  2. Drivers must open the hatches to the boxes they wish to load into at the in-bound scales ONLY. The Fall Protection Platform at the in-bound scales is designed for drivers to use the provided extension hooks to open their hatches.
  3. TWIN EAGLE is equipped with two safety rack fall protection platforms to facilitate inbound and outbound truck traffic for frac sand loading.
  4. The inbound Fall Protection Platform is located at the south side of the silos in between the two inbound scales.
  5. The outbound safety rack is located at the south side of the silos also but with Safe Rack Fall Protect west of the in-bound scales.
  6. When approaching the Fall Protection Platforms (both inbound and outbound), drivers need to use in-bound for incoming traffic only and out-bound for out-bound traffic only.
  7. Drivers are responsible for damage to equipment for improper use.

Loading Requirements

  1. Trailers are to be empty, clean, and inspected to assure the load will not be contaminated.
  2. While waiting to load at terminal, drivers are NOT allowed to:
    1. Perform repairs to their trucks.
    2. Dump Sand
    3. Service trailers or hoses
    4. Litter or dump any trash.
  1. Drivers must stay in their truck while being loaded.  Drivers will also be in neutral position and air brakes MUST be applied while being loaded.
  2. All belts and silo drop’s here at TWIN EAGLE are equipped with their own scale equipment. This helps the loader hit the accurate mark for desired weight. This will be the sole component used for determining loaded weights at the time of loading.
  3. TWIN EAGLE has strict instructions on weight requirements for each customer. TWIN EAGLE will not engage in weight debates with any driver. The weight TWIN EAGLE is instructed to load is the direction we abide by and will only work with drivers regarding weight distribution within the trailer and overweight standards.
  4. Once loaded and paperwork is retrieved, drivers must immediately leave terminal facility.

Communication

  1. Drivers are not permitted, under any circumstance, to be on their cell phones while operating their truck, including but not limited to:  Approaching or leaving the loader / silo drop, approaching or leaving the out-bound Fall Protection Platforms, or driving through the terminal.  If you must use your phone to contact the control room due to not having a CB radio, please do so after you have come to a stop.
  2. Drivers are to announce themselves through radio communication before entering the load lane of the silo.
  3. Control Room is on CB channel 13, keep personal conversations off this channel.
  4. Liberty radio is on channel 4, keep personal conversation off this channel.

Failure to adhere to these rules will result in removal from terminal, no exceptions!

 

All Other Trucks & Vehicles

Failure to abide by these requirements can result in the following: Load Refusal & Immediate Removal from Twin Eagle Sites. Both the Carrier and Contractor can be notified for Further Discussion, Corrective Actions, and/or Permanent Removal If Necessary.

PPE Requirements

  1. All drivers entering the terminal are required to wear proper PPE.  Drivers must abide by all Twin Eagle, Contractor, State and Federal Regulations, and Carrier Rules and Guidelines.
  2. Drivers Must wear a hard hat with an ANSI Z89 rating – Ball caps are unacceptable.
  3. Drivers must wear appropriate safety toed footwear- Flip Flops, house shoes, crocs are Unacceptable.
  4. Eye Protection must be worn with an ANSI rating of Z87 or better – Regular sunglasses are Unacceptable.
  5. Hearing Protection must be worn with a 32 NRR or Better.
  6. Drivers must wear appropriate work clothing- Shorts are Unacceptable.
  7. Drivers must wear high visibility safety vests with reflective striping.
  8. Any driver or passenger exiting a vehicle without proper PPE, will be counseled and name taken and asked to leave the facility.

Obey the Posted Speed Limit and all Applicable Traffic Rules

  1. The Max Speed Limit at all Twin Eagle Sites is 10 MPH or less, depending on conditions. You are required to follow all speed limit signs at all times. If conditions exist that make any posted speed limit sign unsafe, then you are expected to drive under the posted speed limit.
  2. Drivers must abide by all normal traffic laws while at facility.
  3. Drivers must be aware of all machinery within the loading areas. Multiple belts and equipment are being used at this facility. Please be ALWAYS aware of all equipment and employees.
  4. While waiting to load/off-load at terminal, drivers are NOT allowed to: 
    1. Perform repairs to their trucks.
    2. Change tires.
    3. Repair flats.
    4. Service trailers or hoses.
    5. Litter or dump any trash.
    6. Dump any residual product from trailers.
  1. Drivers are not permitted, under any circumstance, to be on their cell phones while operating their truck, including but not limited to: Approaching or leaving the loading area, or driving through the terminal. If you must use your phone to contact the control room due to not having a CB radio, please do so after you have come to a stop.
  2. Drivers are to announce themselves through radio communication or phone call before entering the facility and when leaving.
  3. Control Room is on CB channel 13, phone number is (303)-710-1673, keep personal conversations off this channel.
  4. Drivers must be aware of all machinery within the loading areas. Multiple belts and equipment are being used at this facility. Please be ALWAYS aware of all equipment and employees.
  5. Drivers must utilize all spill containment equipment to prevent any product from touching the ground. If any product does touch the ground Drivers are responsible for reporting it to the Eaton control room immediately. Drivers shall be liable for cleanup costs related to improper or negligent loading/unloading. Proper cleanup will be discussed after the spill has been contained. 
  6. All contractors/drivers will be responsible for any cleanup cost that accumulates from a spill. 
  7. All Cleanup will be cleaned up per Colorado State standards.

Failure to adhere to these rules will result in removal from terminal, no exceptions!