Lost among the ridiculous number of SD40-2s were a group of much more likable units.

UP 7681 approaches West Colton as the setting sun lights up the inside of the cab.

UP 7304 sits as the lead unit for a train waiting to depart West Colton.

The cars at the end of a train with UP 7681 leading passes by the departure yard at West Colton as the sun sinks into the horizon.

Recently painted Union Pacific fast-forty 8014 has stopped for a red signal in Colton. Soon the hot intermodal train will be on UP rails, racing toward the UP yard in Los Angeles.

Union Pacific GP35 743 awaits its next call-to-duty on a local out of Colton. The Geep was built in May 1964 by General Motors Electro-Motive Division. (Colton, California – July 20, 1975)

Forty-Three Years Ago at SP's West Colton Yard Late in the afternoon, a Southern Pacific freight passes local landmark Slover Mountain as arrives at the railroad's West Colton Yar... (more)

WB before the grade separation was built here.

SP rebuilt and renumbered a few SD35s late in their careers. Regrettably the program was not continued. This unit has been rode hard and put away wet as the horse folks are won't to say. Photo ... (more)

Freshly repainted Union Pacific AC4400CW 6474, teamed with three ES44ACs (UP 8090, UP 8250 and KCS 4680), brings train MOGWC-15 into the West Colton Yard, its destination, from Ogden, Utah. UP 64... (more)

I'm standing on the steps and the famous old tower, still manned at the time, probably sipping ice tea. Jay, the tower operator, allowed me to hang out in air conditioned comfort while waiting fo... (more)

On this day in 1976, after a stay in Southern California that included Christmas in Pomona the American Freedom train with 4449 leading and with an assist from SD45T-2s 9389 and 9371 hits the diam... (more)

GMTX 7000 seen from Pepper Ave at West Colton.

UP 1867 builds an outbound train at Pepper Ave.

UP 7370 sits as lead locomotive for a train waiting on its crew to take it out of the yard at West Colton.