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

Last month, I spent a good part of one morning at the Pepper Ave. overpass in Bloomington, California. This lightly used road passes over one of the busiest train action places in all of Southern California, being the East end of the Union Pacific West Colton yard. It's a rather busy place... everything from yard switching trim jobs, power being switched onto outbound manifests, and thru trains passing on the mainline!
The up close vantage point from above makes it a really unique place to relax and watch the bustling action going on below, with nobody bothering you about trespassing!
Thanks for watching!
Video and Content © 2018 MichaelLovesTrains

[@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,

[@netdoctor1]

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

[@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. 🇦🇺🚝👍

[@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.

[@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.

[@scottiebartz2534]

I love trains I could watch them all day long

[@ronaldballard9787]

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

[@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”

[@charliebrooks2570]

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

[@nitetrane98]

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

[@gerryroncolato8895]

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

[@vanessamenard4134]

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

[@scotttaylor8498]

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

[@antonioespinosa5623]

Me to

[@mikecrome1407]

Money

[@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...

[@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❤

[@craig4867]

Jet fighters and locomotives, two of the greatest inventions!

[@dannygayler3164]

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

[@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!!!

[@deetjay1]

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

[@eaxnitro]

Modern HO looks so realistic

[@fcojavierramosbarriuso9212]

parece inflexibles estos tren s

[@bradfordamison7928]

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

[@mazuk33]

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

[@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.

[@j.m.youngquist419]

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

[@mattyfilmstrains7421]

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

[@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.

[@Perfusionist01]

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

[@adamlang7480]

I love it when the videos are of only locomotives

[@additudeobx]

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

[@jaredklock8754]

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

[@AbelG8781]

Nothing beats the sound of an SD70ACe.

[@mikehughes7335]

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

[@jimkammerer8028]

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

[@whoamianymore.3061]

Love the SD70AH catch!!!

[@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.

[@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.

[@andersongoncalves7463]

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

[@TrainLordJC]

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

[@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?

[@rolpfeiffermuller935]

Thanks airing the outstanding vid.Bliss

[@ronvanhoose2130]

Amazing footage I really love it

[@gingerbread6614]

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

[@user-im9ch9oq6z]

This life is not endless. Great video.

[@mochamadhusairi6490]

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

[@orgcoast5990]

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

[@borisbentley2296]

Absolutely brilliant- love it

[@thomaspahlke731]

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

[@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.

[@stephencarey9536]

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

[@Slimdog27]

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

[@cq7415]

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

[@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.

[@mikecole819]

Fantastic!, nicely done.

[@JesseH]

Excellent. Thanks for sharing

[@NosTrilhos]

Que máquina incrível parabéns!!!

[@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]

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[@halimasultanatamanna2965]

@@tarabottogino ropun

[@atamirdhada8107]

tpp

[@stephenhartrick4486]

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

[@markandkiminnewzealand2702]

Excellent quality Thanks for posting

[@AlbertaBoundRailfanning]

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

[@doublediamondrailroad5949]

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

[@hugomartinez9540]

Vk

[@derricktherailfan]

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

[@dmorgan28]

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

[@trainsmachineryldegmtrains3509]

Amazing rail movie! Awesome images with trains and locomotives in action! Good work, Michaell! Thumbs Up & Subscribe! ;-) Greetings from Romania Andrew

[@r.c.j6358]

Brilliantly captured...

[@eugenhanseler6899]

Thanks for sharing this cool video. I also love to trainspot in Colton Yard

[@hellaballin]

Eugen Hänseler is there alot of police or security

[@blaneycrabbe3390]

@@hellaballin YES !

[@heatherallan2695]

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

[@gregjohnson1890]

Lots of action. Thanks.

[@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!

[@davidzaenglein6725]

Fantastic footage!

[@BCCMightySanta]

Beautiful footage

[@Goldchucker1]

Excellent quality video.

[@eal8645]

Wow, that is a busy yard...

[@YahiaSaoudi]

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

[@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.

[@EdWhizAviationTrains]

This is one busy place, loved it Michael & Just Subscribed 👍😎

[@trainlens3789]

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

[@markmc9]

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

[@charlesloenker8971]

Just subed so nice to see my local yard in action.

[@therookie9276]

Charles Loenker You work for UP?

[@charlesloenker8971]

RailRoamer no I use to work nearby

[@brentritchie6199]

Great quality and excellent camera work

[@BandanazX]

5:49 gotta love the pusher.

[@NOVARailandWeatherEnthusiast]

Bandana zX it’s called a DPU.

[@rack_9]

@@NOVARailandWeatherEnthusiast Same thing. Alot of railroad guys call them pushers too

[@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.

[@gingerbread6614]

Great spot. Thank you

[@SheltonDCruz]

Fantastic shots!

[@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

[@dalebowker3025]

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

[@ElNinoDeOro1925]

I really love the SD70Ace locomotives.

[@brooksdaniel7921]

I love them too even the horns man

[@donaldrudy5127]

Great video keep them coming

[@jamesstallings2007]

Excellent video !!!!

[@xavierthomas8311]

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

[@lynneurbanik8703]

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

[@AKawalski]

Great work! Rewatched already lol 😅

[@lemkenation]

I work out of Ogden Utah I build the MOGWC every night.. probably been on a few of these locos

[@Hornhausen]

Great job.

[@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

[@intercity1971]

Very interesting video! 👏👏

[@thirdengineer]

Great stuff Micheal awesome power and enormously long trains enjoyed it just subscribed to your channel. I have my own channel in England were we have plenty of steam on charters but they are all postponed at the moment because of covid Look forward to seeing more of your work thanks. Brian

[@BrokenFootRailfan]

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

[@5hartington]

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 🔥 🔥

[@lonestar4100]

very nice video. ¡Gracias!