The power for Union Pacific train MWCPX 27 (Merchandise, West Colton to Phoenix, AZ) moves through West Colton Yard in Bloomington, California, in order to back onto the train. On the point of th... (more)
Mainline railroading in the west is generally a non-stop parade of wide-nosed diesels, so it is refreshing to find older hood units - even if they are in yard service. Here we see a trio of Union... (more)
Union Pacific train MWCDA 12 begins its journey from West Colton Yard (in Bloomington, California) to Dallas, Texas. But before the train even gets out of the yard, there are still empty windmill... (more)
The "flying saucer" lighting pinpoints this as Southern Pacific's West Colton Yard, even though these Radio Control Cars are clearly painted in Burlington Northern colors. In the late 1970s the S... (more)
Southern Pacific slug 1002 was constructed from SP 7811, an Alco C630. It worked with SD38-2s in West Colton Yard in Bloomington, California, and is seen here on August 29, 1981.