West Colton Railfanning 1/19/15 Featuring Meets, Track Work, & Other Surprises!!!!

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On January 19, 2015, I once again got the opportunity to railfan on the Pepper Avenue Overpass overlooking the East end of the West Colton Rail Yard. Since this is my longest video that I have ever recorded, I will have to keep my description short. In this video, you will see such highlights as:
New crews starting their day of work.
A 1X1 Intermodal train heading up the Palmdale Cutoff.
An ex Chicago & Northwestern "Operation Lifesaver" patched unit serving as a DPU on a Manifest heading East on the Yuma Subdivision.
Replacing a new rail switcher inside of the yard.
A CSX Unit third in consist on a Eastbound Doublestack.
The Westbound Loaded Robertson Ready Mix Train with two brand new SD70AH's.
A Whistle stuck open on one of the engines on the M-WCRV Manifest.
Two of the Rail Yard Dogs.
A special appearance by both the Metlife & Directv Blimps/Airships.
And many more surprises!!!
Please feel free to like, comment, and/or leave feedback as it is greatly appreciated. Enjoy The Video & Thanks For Watching!!!!

[@dwalker1999]

It doesn't get much better than this.... track turnout replacement, switching action, assembled trains departing from the yard, a couple of coyotes crossing the tracks, and great video photography. This video has it all. Thanks for posting this.

[@maciejqantas5535]

How nice to see ex C44 CNW :) greeting from Poland, from Polish fan of American Rail Roads! :)

[@adetus]

Hello from Germany. That's a great vid. I enjoy the long video sequences of complete trains.

[@EddieMcDonald81]

Da kann ich mich nur anschließen, ein wahnsinns Video. Ein richtiger Yardbetrieb sieht man selten von so einer perspetive aus!

[@ragnarsbrother6049]

that work crew is something else...15 guys...3 working...slowly

[@uprailman]

I was wondering about that too. But as it goes the crews have to be big enough to get the job done whatever the job size. I'm guessing it can become a boring job on days. and then very demanding others. I don't like shoveling rock as shovels don't dig it.

[@cq7415]

Excellent. Lots of trains and many engines. Fun to watch crew laying track through most of video too. Entertaining. Thanks for sharing.

[@warrencaudle4995]

Very nice video! Love the action at Colton.

[@sparks1504]

Fantastic video, i like the C&NW DPU at 24:38.......much thanks :)

[@xavierthomas8311]

Jolie vidéo ou j'ia appris plein de choses sur les voies. Merci pour le travail et la patience; Amicalement de France.

[@sparks1504]

*rocks*....in this case what railroads commonly refer to as ballast is used to reinforce the roadbed for the track and at the same time used for run off when it rains...

[@beerwolf7349]

That's not a ballast train. The rock in those cars is used to make cement

[@shnimmuc]

Quite amazing footage. Lots of mixed power. Look forward to more.

[@davebolyard6808]

I really enjoy UP and the videos I dont drive and so watch trains here on Utube thanks Dave

[@CSXEMDTrainLover]

nice video and great catch of all the train's in your video.

[@MainTrack]

Great train catches! I need to get out to Colton sometime to watch some trains. I look forward to more of your videos!

[@legaciesontherails3878]

Nicely done! Shared on my Union Pacific Flag Units page on Facebook!

[@Honest300Al]

We go to Pepper street a couple of times a year. Great UP action. Also a tank car facility on the east side of the overpass. Nice video.

[@irelandbloke]

Great video !

[@nortonhatfield7312]

West colton is also the place where two major railroad lines meet, the sunset route and the bnsf cajon route. Both of those lines meet at crossing just east of of the railroad yard in west colton and the crossing used to be the most congested crossings in the world, or at least until a flyover was built.

[@sparks1504]

Double DPU's mid train at 38:18 while an EB leaves the yard , W Colton was hummin :)

[@PalpatineExOrder66]

We run a train out of ft worth that goes to west Colton daily! Cool to see what their yard looks like.

[@beerwolf7349]

Yeah I take them trains west from Yuma and the ft worth is shitty day aways work in route

[@ragnarsbrother6049]

good combination of shots here

[@goodeye03]

Nice video,lots of trains, great action. I'm assuming this is California?

[@stevenwelch6678]

This was an awesome video! I am crippled and don't get out much, but these videos make my day! I really enjoyed watcnhing the crew put together that section of switch track. I have always wondered how they lay track, and now I know! I grew up in the late sixties and early seventies. When did they stop using the caboose? Also what have they done with all of the SP engines since UP engines now run the railroad? I've been a railfan since I was a child.

[@weatherstuff808]

Most SP engines were repainted. but theres a few out there!

[@nortonhatfield7312]

And also union Pacific has an ace unit painted in heritage southern Pacific colors, up 1996.

[@richardeberle3938]

Sweet. May have to go by Colton on my next trip to Cal to see kids.

[@sparks1504]

full speed ahead , Stack goes screamin EB at 40:50 :)

[@gregorygordon8747]

Love yard Action

[@DouglasP201]

Amazing railfanning! *like*

[@scottiebartz2534]

Awsome video tony and great action

[@Bruno.Trains]

very nice vidéo and trains .

[@DistantHorn]

Amazing video !!

[@johnmoore8016]

This is on little busy section of track. I looked west colton up on the map it is a big rail yard this is on a little section of it. I noticed that some the big fans on top of the power unit was not running; do they only run when the temperature got to a certain point? thanks for a very outstanding video

[@QRoutback]

Wow fantastic catch ,

[@duxberry1958]

Top video

[@Perfusionist01]

Very nice!

[@peckelhaze6934]

Great video.

[@jimmolkenbuhr3399]

Just wondering why there is no police harassment here as I see no sidewalks on Pepper. I've been sent packing if I ever stayed longer than 10 minutes. Did you fasten the camera to the guardrail and then watch from the abutment?

[@JTTheRailfan]

Are they putting the track in or tacking it out?

[@mybestieischloer2401]

one or the other or both.

[@uprailman]

Yes, one of the better spots to enjoy UP as so many pass that location on the way to the rest of the country. If i go to cajon then one misses all the equipment going on the sunset route. If Beaumont then Salt lake and central Cali. Yes, that is the location for action.

[@mccoy79productions66]

great video

[@paddy66111]

what was the longest train in this video i did see some very long freight trains but i got lost trying to count the wagons or cars as they are called in america the video was excellent thank you

[@ivandivan1881]

waw man :) haven't idea so long trains exist :) this is big stuff for big boys ,how many miles is the logest? :) super stuff and the powercars are huge workhorses ,great power :)

[@soolop9000]

How the fuck did I end up here? one second looking at Sean Bean and now I've ended up in some 1 hour video of random trains... May as well record that date for future archaeologists.. 22:00 22/05/2016

[@ParDeRuz]

When you were looking at Sean Bean, was he dead?

[@mybestieischloer2401]

potty mouth,potty mouth.

[@soolop9000]

@@mybestieischloer2401 why would you return me to this cursed land

[@carluxo0332]

Good Video

[@SuperSuicideMachine]

Nice video

[@mikehayes5884]

Love to see moffatt tunnel route

[@xavierthomas8311]

vous ne faites jamais de vidéos depuis la cabine de conduite aux USA? Normal? Merci;

[@freighttrainsahpassing9790]

I've often wondered what function the rocks serve as part of the railroad tracks !!!!!!

[@mybestieischloer2401]

ballast

[@user-ez7qk8dk6e]

Where is this yard??

[@weatherstuff808]

west colton

[@nortonhatfield7312]

I am guessing that the yard is being expanded since there are construction vehicles replacing railroad tracks with railroad switches in this video.

[@kaitoopop]

アメリカの鉄道大好き

[@weatherstuff808]

was the train at 53 minutes having a horn problem????

[@kenamaro]

Cask car at 1:01:44. !!! Nice !! 😲😲

[@willberestartingthischanne9984]

Nice Video

[@RashidHussain007]

nice video

[@mccoy79productions66]

Nice

[@gregorygordon8747]

The things Railroad crews go throuth

[@BrightsTrainsNTrucks2023]

5:13 Trailer in a Wellcar!

[@SIXTARTA]

Esto parece España, ¡catorce "tíos" para colocar unos rieles!

[@jacobslan248]

Are they just short trains on this line

[@pimpassjakegames2791]

There A Mile Long Ok

[@jacobslan248]

Sorry I didn't know

[@mikelowery5741]

Why don't the cool locos ever lead in California?!?!

[@juancarlosgonzalez6228]

Ferromex minute 22:41

[@billkraemer4710]

That UP power is looking like SP in the full grime days. Not much pride in ownership lately.

[@burtman12]

I would clean the train head lights with soup and water

[@jimmolkenbuhr3399]

Pepper Ave.

[@jorgegomez715]

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[@altoncoker6432]

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[@cna346]

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