1990 Track Plan

The Eastbound Yard consisted of 14 tracks and was generally used for reblocking or filling trains for Kansas City (mostly), Fort Madison (occasionally) and Chicago (less).

Trains left the main at Merrick tower and the switches on the west end were controlled by Merrick. This produced it's name, the electric lead.

From 1977 CLIC book

This yard was removed between 1983 and 1990 and its function combined with the former Westbound yard.