Colton, Ca. - train classification / distribution yard; Union Pacific

UPRR train crossing the double double @ Colton Ca on it way into the Colton yard.

Aaron Colton, at Night of Thrills Stunt Show, Lakeland, FL 2/29/2008

missed the chicane

This is where the BNSF double tracks and UP double tracks meet, few miles east of the West Colton Yard near San Bernardino. The traffic here can be busy, as it goes to Cajon Pass, UP's Sunset Route, and most of Southern California. Expecting BNSF Dash 9 double stacks and UP manifests feeding the West Colton Yard, I.... more

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I revisited the Colton Diamonds recently, and witnessed "normal" activities there, which are UP manifest trains and BNSF stack trains. However, there are always surprises while railfanning.

Christian Pfeiffer and Aaron Colton Stunt Show at the Moto GP on race day, Laguna Seca California

EB BNSF Z train hitting the double diamond @ Colton CA on it way up to the Cajon pass

Pepper Ave. overpass on the east side of Union Pacific's West Colton Yard is a great place to watch trains. UP's newest GEVO's (#7717 and #7703) are on the point for the two trains I saw at different times. Along with the ubiquitous SD70M's, you'll also see a Dash 9 (UP #9642, ex-SP #8178), two-window SD60M (#2516), and a Dash 8, C41-8W #9509.