Southern Pacific's West Colton Yard opened in 1972, and for use on the hump the railroad purchased six SD38-2s to be mated with slugs built from retired Alco C-628s and C-630s. But the SP kept ex... (more)

A Sled Where It Never Snows

Among the engine sets handling switching duties at the Southern Pacific's large West Colton Yard in Bloomington, California, on March 2, 1975, are SP C-63... (more)

Not long before sundown, an SP C630 switches a long cut of cars at the east end of the yard.

Those were the days, hanging out in the hot sun eating tacos and burritos from Naugles and shooting the bull with the local fans. Does anyone remember the "Rubidoux Geek"?

Keeping an eye on C630 switcher 3147, SP's 2-4-5 herder prepares to throw a switch for a westbound that has just come in off the East Valley Line from Oregon.