"Ropers Yard" in Utah?

[mrlthse]

In scanning Utah,
I hear the Rail Service referring to a Thing called "Roper Yard"

What is this?

 

[INDaviation]

Union Pacific rail yard in Salt Lake City

 

[mrlthse]

That is correct,

Still looking for the answer to my Q:
What is "Roper" ?

 

[INDaviation]

Just the name of the yard. Not local to SLC so I can only speculate but it could be named after someone at the railroad or a landmark or it could have some sort of historical significance.

 

[PMJ2kx]

Some better context found here - there's a whole section speculating on the source of the name:
UtahRails.net - D&RGW Salt Lake City Yards

 

[KB7ZVU]

Roper is located West of I-15 just south of 2100 S Interchange. Located at 40.717, -111.909 on your favorite Maps app/site.

 

[enosjones]

All locations from the railroad have different awkward names all throughout the state and probably the country. The railroad has its own milepost and its own names, maxwell, guiluly, Martin, wash, colton, mounds, etc.

 

[kd7rto]

Just to the east of Grainger and Greybar, on 900 West, you'll see a massive paved lot filled with parked cars. These are brand new vehicles being transferred from train to auto carrier trucks. Then they go to the dealerships. That massive parking lot is Roper Yard.