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!

[@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,

[@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....

[@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. 🇦🇺🚝👍

[@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”

[@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.

[@ronaldballard9787]

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

[@charliebrooks2570]

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

[@scottiebartz2534]

I love trains I could watch them all day long

[@nitetrane98]

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

[@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.

[@AbelG8781]

Nothing beats the sound of an SD70ACe.

[@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...

[@scotttaylor8498]

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

[@antonioespinosa5623]

Me to

[@mikecrome1407]

Money

[@vanessamenard4134]

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

[@gerryroncolato8895]

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

[@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 ) ! 👍

[@deetjay1]

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

[@j.m.youngquist419]

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

[@whoamianymore.3061]

Love the SD70AH catch!!!

[@mazuk33]

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

[@jaredklock8754]

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

[@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.

[@JDA0826]

Looks like a very busy day at the train yard

[@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!!!

[@Perfusionist01]

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

[@bradfordamison7928]

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

[@additudeobx]

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

[@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.

[@eaxnitro]

Modern HO looks so realistic

[@fcojavierramosbarriuso9212]

parece inflexibles estos tren s

[@adamlang7480]

I love it when the videos are of only locomotives

[@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?

[@jimkammerer8028]

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

[@mattyfilmstrains7421]

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

[@gingerbread6614]

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

[@TrainLordJC]

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

[@mikehughes7335]

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

[@rolpfeiffermuller935]

Thanks airing the outstanding vid.Bliss

[@andersongoncalves7463]

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

[@ronvanhoose2130]

Amazing footage I really love it

[@stephencarey9536]

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

[@thomaspahlke731]

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

[@borisbentley2296]

Absolutely brilliant- love it

[@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.

[@cq7415]

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

[@Slimdog27]

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

[@orgcoast5990]

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

[@mochamadhusairi6490]

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

[@user-im9ch9oq6z]

This life is not endless. Great video.

[@mikecole819]

Fantastic!, nicely done.

[@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.

[@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.

[@JesseH]

Excellent. Thanks for sharing

[@doublediamondrailroad5949]

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

[@hugomartinez9540]

Vk

[@gregjohnson1890]

Lots of action. Thanks.

[@davidzaenglein6725]

Fantastic footage!

[@xavierthomas8311]

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

[@AlbertaBoundRailfanning]

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

[@Goldchucker1]

Excellent quality video.

[@stephenhartrick4486]

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

[@r.c.j6358]

Brilliantly captured...

[@SheltonDCruz]

Fantastic shots!

[@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.

[@YahiaSaoudi]

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

[@trainlens3789]

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

[@derricktherailfan]

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

[@BCCMightySanta]

Beautiful footage

[@jamesstallings2007]

Excellent video !!!!

[@AKawalski]

Great work! Rewatched already lol 😅

[@Nicola636128]

Sweet video. cool catches.

[@intercity1971]

Very interesting video! 👏👏

[@NosTrilhos]

Que máquina incrível parabéns!!!

[@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 !

[@donaldrudy5127]

Great video keep them coming

[@dmorgan28]

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

[@bryanjohnson9884]

Awesome video!

[@eal8645]

Wow, that is a busy yard...

[@heatherallan2695]

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

[@kevloo6078]

Very good work!

[@markandkiminnewzealand2702]

Excellent quality Thanks for posting

[@gingerbread6614]

Great spot. Thank you

[@AmandeepSingh-yb3np]

Great Video.

[@lonestar4100]

very nice video. ¡Gracias!

[@Mortu5]

Great video.

[@EdWhizAviationTrains]

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

[@train7125]

lovely vid thankyou

[@ZuegezwischenPragundDresden]

Auf gut Deutsch gesagt: Das Horn scheint das wichtigste an der Lok zu sein! ;-)

[@PhilippePariseau]

Very nice :-) No... awesome!

[@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!

[@timosha21]

I'm a train and I approve this video choo choo :D

[@samharv8076]

Great video

[@xavierthomas8311]

Vraiment géniale toutes ces vidéos. Merci de la France. Amicalement;

[@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

[@JohnnysTrainVideos]

Great video..

[@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.

[@RailFanRob]

Pretty awesome footage man!!

[@dalebowker3025]

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