4K - Union Pacific Freight Train Operations at the West Colton Yard

[@kens.213]

Nice! No stupid music, no voices, just that wonderful sound of large diesel engines!

[@Sirphil-dj9dh]

Love seeing trains at work. When I was eight years old I was standing much too close to a passing train. The neighbor lady (in her seventies) came out of her house and screamed at me 'what are you doing? Get the hell away from there.' Now I know why!! But she made me cry. If Mrs Montfort was alive today I'd give her a hug....

[@reginalddavis2521]

As a retired Up engineer watching these videos helps me to cope with my loss of income seeing my 41.7year friends and my love of trains I took down my massive ho scale up/bnsf/ns layout to give the space to a family member I miss my job,retirement $ is hard to live off of,keep putting out the fine work that yall do it's a great help to us that need it

[@patkelly6349]

Hope you are ok Reginald

[@donstarr7261]

What happened Reg? Bad ordered?

[@RadarFromTha305]

That's sad!!!! I drive for hallcon and I have much respect for the train conductor and engineers I transport

[@donstarr7261]

I hope you don't miss the company more than the co workers.

[@rafaelartavia2289]

If you save 5% from your payment every month. At the end, you'll retired as a rich man. But,

[@anthonymichael1075]

I worked out of this yard many years. Brings back good memory’s. ..lots of good men. I’m grateful to have had the experience of being a part of “ building America”

[@netdoctor1]

Awes me. The amount of power in motion. Always had a fascination with train power.

[@douglasjones5880]

My Brother James worked SP LA and UP Colton Ca. Trains is all he talked about. I miss my Brother James..R.I.P❤

[@scottiebartz2534]

I love trains I could watch them all day long

[@dannygayler3164]

I love train also Michael , ( since I was 6 yrs old ) ! 👍

[@ronaldballard9787]

Awesome trains. Thanks for being here. You just don't see them like this on the east coast

[@trainspottertv2240]

These huge features are just amazing. We can only dream of something like this in Germany. Really nice to look at. Greetings from North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany.

[@patrickmollohan3082]

If y'all could come up with something like this..it would be perfect to the mm!! German engineering is is quite an art of perfection.

[@KingOp0ssum_II]

​@@patrickmollohan3082I'd like to disagree on that, American engineering is better, think about it, who made the atom bomb: USA who made the biggest locomotive: USA etc

[@lisasettles1804]

@@KingOp0ssum_III’d like to disagree with you. your argument cannot be made when it comes to comparing a ford to a Volkswagen.

[@franm.k.5832]

I lived uphill from a rail yard. I used to love the distant creaking sounds of the freight trains coupling and uncoupling at night especially when it was raining. Very relaxing sleep

[@dfrost6573]

Fran I get that! I grew up on Air Force bases and the sound of jet noise to me is a lullaby. The louder the better.

[@mort8143]

I'll bet. I could go to sleep comfortably listening to that. Cheers digger. 🇦🇺🚝👍

[@charliebrooks2570]

I lived fairly close to that yard. UP trains are my faves!

[@jhardman4534]

Great shots. Since UP has taken over the SP yard they certainly have cleaned everything up. COLTON use to be quite messy and dirty when SP had it. Looks great. My last visit here goes bac some forty years. I miss it. Jim Hatboro, PA

[@Lakeside1943]

Perfect footage ! And what a souvenir !! In 2012 we visited the Southwestern US from Belgium. Thanks to Google Earth I discovered that very spot on the bridge of Pepper Avenue ! An impressive and busy beehive, this huge Colton Yard ! Much obliged for the memories.

[@scotttaylor8498]

I just love how the train companies work together on hauling freight. Respect!

[@antonioespinosa5623]

Me to

[@mikecrome1407]

Money

[@craig4867]

Jet fighters and locomotives, two of the greatest inventions!

[@additudeobx]

Thanks for that.... Loved the whole thing...

[@nitetrane98]

I worked there in '73 when it was SP. It was state of the art then.

[@gregturner5890]

Colton ca. Best hot spot on the west coast...trains from here goes all over the U.S.A...😜miss you SP...born in my home town...

[@vanessamenard4134]

That is some very sweet video. I am amazed how "lightly" those locomotives seem to glide over the tracks.

[@michaelleftwich8186]

I have never seen so many trains. Cool as to how they switch tracks to hook up with certain lines of cars. I swear that one train was at least over a mile long.

[@beeble2003]

Most long-distance US freight trains are significantly over a mile. Anything up to about 2.5 miles is pretty common, and most are well over 1.5 miles.

[@mattyfilmstrains7421]

This is one of my all-time favorite railroad videos. Thanks for your great work!

[@gerryroncolato8895]

Great video. So good to see so much rail traffic moving!

[@bradfordamison7928]

I like watching these on playback speed x2, reminds me of model trains in a way lol

[@deetjay1]

Yard work is so fascinating to watch...and avoid!

[@Marktheartest]

Watching videos like this honestly makes me want to join the railroad.

[@xXBuckOFiveXx]

Marktheartest if you’re single and don’t mind basically being “owned” by UP, go for it. The pay and training(no pun intended) is great. If you have a family and/or a life I wouldn’t recommend it.

[@AbelG8781]

Nothing beats the sound of an SD70ACe.

[@mazuk33]

Very good sequence of movements of locomotives, wagons ... trains in general.. Cheers from Brazil..

[@jimkammerer8028]

LOOKS LIKE MY LAYOUT ROOM NORFOLK SOUTHERN RULES MY RAILS. THANKS FOR SHARING THIS WITH YOUR SUBSCRIBERS 👍👍👍👍👍💢☝

[@travisburton2948]

Its nice seeing the SD40's doing solid work, even if its in the yard. My childhood memories are of watching those beasts on the open road in the feather river canyon.

[@jaredklock8754]

Awesome video, would love to go here one day to watch trains.

[@eaxnitro]

Modern HO looks so realistic

[@fcojavierramosbarriuso9212]

parece inflexibles estos tren s

[@adamlang7480]

I love it when the videos are of only locomotives

[@ginkumpow3726]

When I'm stuck at a crossing gate in my auto by a long train, I like to watch the art painted on the side of the railcars pass by. It makes my wait as a motorist less painful.

[@shyryTsr2k]

It's vandalism though, that's a felony.

[@ronvanhoose2130]

Amazing footage I really love it

[@Perfusionist01]

Looks like a fantastic place to be, especially for a UP fan. Great video!

[@sd90mac61]

That was splendid, great video, I can watch this and NEVER get bored, you sure know how to get my attention, now that's what I call a BIGG yard with LOTS OF TRAINS COMN & GOING FROM BOTH DIRECTIONS. Great job 👍👍 👍 Merry Christmas🎄🎄🎄 Let's see more!!!

[@lynneurbanik8703]

Trains, trains everywhere a train, why one can truly lose his train of thought by watching so many trains at once lol.

[@mikehughes7335]

the best I have seen on this yard. great action and the yard is well illustrated.

[@АлександрМорозов-р1п]

This life is not endless. Great video.

[@glyphs3]

Mesmerising & Fascinating at the same time. One very busy yard. Quality video. If it were not for the backdrop scenery (mountains) & highway traffic, you could almost imagine this being a model layout.

[@whoamianymore.3061]

Love the SD70AH catch!!!

[@stephenhartrick4486]

I could watch these all day long...Awesome job on filming...

[@j.m.youngquist419]

It looks like that's an extremely busy yard! Thanks for the great videos.

[@dalebowker3025]

My brother retired UP Engineer Doc Bowker (2015 retired) spent a major part of his life in this yard.

[@TrainLordJC]

Wonderful footage from a great location. Plenty busy. Greetings from the Train Lord in South Australia

[@orgcoast5990]

Thanks. I prefer watching yard ops vs a long line of cars going by.

[@gingerbread6614]

We have watched this video several times. Great video. Thank you.

[@cq7415]

Excellent video. Lots and lots of engines. Thanks for sharing. I subscribed. I might mention too about your great photography and editing.

[@johnwisniewski6862]

Man...Always wanted to be a train engineer..Should have pursued it

[@JDA0826]

Looks like a very busy day at the train yard

[@mochamadhusairi6490]

(Surabaya-INDONESIA) Thank you so much for Michael and thank's for sharing this Awesome video High Locomotives Operations 👈👈👍👍😁😃💜🚘🚌

[@jleveille2]

LOVE THIS VIDEO THANKS ENJOYED WATCHING ALL THE ACTION. HERE IN MAINE THE PAPER MILLS ARE CLOSING NOT MUCH ACTION WHERE I LIVE. I APPRECIATE YOUR TIME

[@Chrisf206]

Joe Leveille live in maine as well, about the only rail action we see here now is Amtrak

[@paname514]

I have plenty of action near where I am now but it's mostly and increasingly electric mutliple units.... sighs. I guess by 2035 only freight trains will use locomotives. And electric or hydrogen ones, that is. Passenger trains will be EMUs or hydrogen multiple units by then. No more Diesel.

[@derricktherailfan]

That video was excellent!! It makes me feel relaxing!!

[@jimg6476]

I worked the work train that laid the first carloads of ballast when the yard was being built in 1973. Us SP people called the yard West Clowntown or malfunction junction.

[@opiumextract2934]

I work for them in Houston and I'm just amazed how nice the tracks are. Ours are horrible in comparison.

[@rack_9]

You work for UP?

[@opiumextract2934]

@@rack_9 I plead the fifth.

[@rack_9]

@@opiumextract2934 I'll take a guess. Is your territory by any chance Navasota or the Glidden Sub?

[@opiumextract2934]

@@rack_9 used to be in 2006, I work east end now

[@chrisfrazier1168]

7:15 All I can think of: The competition rolls through to "check on" their greatest rival. 😂

[@Prolificposter]

All I can think of is why do taggers get to disrespect property not belonging to them?

[@terrellhoward5231]

THANKS FOR SHARING THAT AWESOME VIDEO. BEAUTIFUL.

[@trains3107]

Great vantage point. I've been looking for a good spot to film UP Hinkle yard in Oregon.

[@heatherallan2695]

what a fun place i'd be in my element here so many trains

[@tomschmidt3165]

Wow! This was one of the most loco action packed videos I've ever seen. Thanks for posting it.

[@mikelowery5741]

This video had the coolest consist of locomotives I’ve ever seen each train was staked massive power n length

[@YahiaSaoudi]

Very nice video and excellent horn. A friend from Tunisia.

[@stephencarey9536]

Thanks for posting this! I'm going to have to go check this spot out!

[@borisbentley2296]

Absolutely brilliant- love it

[@dmorgan28]

Lots and lots of trains. Probably one of the busiest yards in the country. Really enjoyed it. Cool video. 👍👍👍❤️ Decided to subscribe. Thanks

[@trainlens3789]

That is a nice location to shoot from. Reminds me of the pedestrian bridge over the yard in Springfield MO.

[@green_lettuce]

I was paying so much attention at the trains I didn’t see the cars in the background and I thought these were remote controlled. LMFAO

[@locoman44.86]

This is one seriously awesome video dude,so many locomotives in 1 place,absolute heaven.Thumbs up from New Zealand.

[@AlbertaBoundRailfanning]

Really great action! Nice to get some horn shows too! New subscriber!

[@andersongoncalves7463]

É trem que não acaba mais! Ferrovia nota 10:)

[@shnimmuc]

Great video. I mus say, UP is a lot more interesting in their use of locomotive brands then BNSF which is largely GE

[@carrion4435]

shnimmuc it’s because BN cares about their business and their employees and buys the best. UP just keeps using junk that should of been retired long ago. Look how much cleaner the BN units are. Cuz they actually wash em. UP’s COLTON wash rack was shut down years ago. UP recently voted worst company in the USA to work for. And I can attest for that.

[@beeble2003]

Is BNSF really "largely GE"? They have literally hundreds of SD70s, and most of their yard and local power is Geeps and SD40s.

[@AnontheGOAT]

Both companies are largely GE, specifically GEVO’s.

[@teddybeareleventeen]

Hi Michael! Just subscribed to your channel. Fantastic videos! I'm in Australia and watching these 4K videos is great entertainment. I just had a new computer built with a 4K video card and a 4K monitor, so for me it's almost like being there! Thanks for sharing! Stew.

[@brentritchie6199]

Great quality and excellent camera work

[@johnrobertfox7775]

KCS visits here a lot there once a KCS GHOST was here , only a few of us saw it ! To bad I didn't have my camera ! Darn IT !

[@waltercastillo4236]

Aaa un

[@tarabottogino]

John Robert Fox, you went to the UP West Colton Yard, without a camera? but John it is a must man!!!

[@halimasultanatamanna2965]

ropun

[@halimasultanatamanna2965]

@@tarabottogino ropun

[@atamirdhada8107]

tpp

[@rolpfeiffermuller935]

Thanks airing the outstanding vid.Bliss

[@xavierthomas8311]

Jolie vidéo avec de tout dans tous les sens. Merci de nous l'avoir transmise. Amicalement.

[@new_comment]

Would be terrifying operating the remotes in all that traffic

[@BrokenFootRailfan]

Those poor tagged up BNSF units :( Seriously, amazing footage! I'm hoping to get out that way one of these days.

[@iaev2500a3]

Hey I recognize you!

[@mtparkourartist]

Its just a thing. I dont think it has feelings or cares whether or not their is writing on it

[@jet4356]

dope tags 🔥 🔥

[@jjxtwo1]

Excellent video! I wonder what the average daily dollar amount is on the goods that roll through just this yard. The sheer volume of goods moved is awesome.

[@markmc9]

Very fine one, with good music to boot. Only a drone can capture the vastness of Englewood.

[@Goldchucker1]

Excellent quality video.

[@Slimdog27]

Keep doing the 4k videos!!! Looks awesome!!!

[@doublediamondrailroad5949]

Awesome Action Video. Nice variety of Road names and Power!

[@hugomartinez9540]

Vk

[@brock6286]

They really updated train sim didn’t they.....

[@chichi41]

I'm really surprised the police didn't kick you off that overpass. They can be obnoxious buggars at times.

[@RealMesaMike]

There is hardly any traffic on this overpass. As long as you don't park on the bridge, the police don't care if you're standing around watching trains.

[@RealMesaMike]

Do the railroad police still refer to cars carrying military hardware as "manhole covers?" The SP police at West Colton used to do that...

[@SharkyCartelRailroad]

at the beginning i was confused "wtf are 4 es44's and an sd70 switching op's" but then i relized they were pulling out

[@brice3011]

Just found this video; very very nice, thank you for uploading, and for the work you did to it. I downloaded sound and video to play on the background when doing model railroading. Playing this hrough my Logitech Z906 5.1 (500W RMS) sound system my spouse thought that a whole railroad yard had moved down our cellar where mu setup sits :).

[@thomaspahlke731]

Great video, good job, thanks. I've already read about the West Colton Yard - very interesting. Best regards from Germany. :-)

[@michaelmorgan7893]

I like those little lights down by the switch point motors. I wonder if there's a clear picture of one of those, so as to build a model of that lamp?

[@new_comment]

I love trains!!!!

[@r.c.j6358]

Brilliantly captured...

[@MarkInLA]

So, where are the Gen-sets ?? Can I assume they are a failed attempt to lower pollution ? Don't see 'em around L.A. much if any, either...(Not that I care).... Great camera work Michael !! I live in S. Pasadena and plan to make it out to Pepper Ave. !! Thanks, M

[@gregjohnson1890]

Lots of action. Thanks.

[@SMX815]

I assume these rail hit work 24/7 & how on earth do you even try to workout what carriage goes where is beyond me! Great video 👍

[@J3scribe]

Didn't expect to see a lone military vehicle in the last train. Very unusual.

[@Ranger0463]

probably a bad order car, been repaired and sent on it's way.

[@davidzaenglein6725]

Fantastic footage!

[@traingawker2121]

I'll have to check out that location the next time I'm in CA. A lot of great action there, really nice video editing!

[@blaneycrabbe3390]

Funny the name says "West Colton yard", But doesn't 'show 'West Colton' at all ! Maybe 'Micheal" doesn't know there is a "Colton Yard" and "West Colton yard. Everything shows action at the East end of Colton yard, where it 'splits to go East and North under Interstate 10 climbing to go over Cajon Pass. Good video though ! I used to ride the freight trains thru there (back and forth) over the years. And I'm Damn glad I don't 'ride' trains anymore ! LOL

[@kensingtonchapp4819]

Michael didn't make a mistake. The departure yard shown here is on the east end of "West Colton yard," as defined by the UP Los Angeles Area Timetable. Even though the bulk of the yard is in Bloomington, this part of the yard physically resides in West Colton. Why they didn't officially name it Bloomington Yard I'll never know, but I'm sure there's some history there.

[@LuisLopez-rc8ev]

Great video. Can someone explain to me why some of these engines have extended catwalks in the front

[@marcelomenendez1971]

i suspect that you referred to the sd40s, they were built with the same frame of longer 20 cylinder sd45, the sd40 have 16 cylinder ewngines so the carbody is shorter, and have these long porches at the front and in the end

[@ИгорьБатуревич-р1ю]

Мощно и красиво - ничего не скажешь....