The Union Pacific Rail Giants special waits just north of Slover for traffic to pass before it beds for the night in West Colton.

A Southern Pacific train rolls through Colton.

UP's MWCLI departs West Colton seen from Pepper Ave with fresh rebuild 7045.

Several sets of power for yard jobs and outbound freights await their next move at the east end of West Colton Yard.

With its excursion from Barstow coming to a close, the "Big Boy" pulls up to a stop at Slover to wait for a passing light power move, much to the delight of nearby railfans. The stop all... (more)

After getting a signal, the passenger special approaches West Colton Yard as they cross Valley Blvd.

Rods Down and Rods Down!

Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 4014 is the largest, heaviest, and most powerful operational steam locomotive in the world. Between 1941 and 1944 the American Locomot... (more)

Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 4014 has arrived at the railroad’s West Colton Yard and is backing its 10-car train down the mainline to the western end of the yard, and then will head straight into the y... (more)

The brakeman stands on the back of Western Pacific 3013 as he talks to the engineer on the radio how many cars to a hook. After picking up a string of cars and and backing on to their train, the ... (more)

On Cinco de Mayo 1989, Union Pacific steam locomotive 8444 hustles through Colton, California, with an excursion train on its way to Los Angeles to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Los Ang... (more)

I'm Going to Rent Myself a House, In the Shade of the Freeway

Late in the day in November 1977, a westbound Union Pacific freight passes under Interstate 10 as it approaches t... (more)

A westbound Santa Fe freight is about to hit the diamonds at Colton, California, on February 19, 1986. This train, led by U36C 8755, is on Santa Fe's Third District, heading to Los Angeles, and i... (more)

A UP only A-B-A set of power leads an eastbound train through Colton, CA, on Santa Fe trackage rights.

The Presidential and Troops units make a final approach into West Colton yard after leading across the rainy California desert. The pair were both trailing until Yuma, where the power was wyed. Wo... (more)