In 1976 SP borrowed some BN Locotrol Masters and slave cars in an early effort to institute unmanned helpers. The only testing I saw was on Beaumont Hill. Evidently it didn't work out. No compl... (more)

Imagine my surprise when during a furtive little drive and a "hardy hi you silver" found this beast sitting, waiting for its run. Got him on the road and the sun was great, but on the wrong side... (more)

The "Mojave Flyer" LOQ91 (West Colton-Mojave) leaves their originating yard with three SD60Ms and a large chunk of cement-related traffic. This road local, which had existed since the SP... (more)

MWCRVB 09 (Manifest, West Colton-Roseville) departs West Colton almost 12 hours behind schedule.

Some yard power and two outbound trains await their next move at the east end of UP's West Colton Yard.

Yard Job YWC27R uses 4 SD40-2s to shove a train into the departure yard.

Union Pacific's We are One unit is set up for display at West Colton Yard. Later a sign explaining the special paint scheme would be added to the display.

The WickleBar prepares to build their outbound train at West Colton on a cold winter morning.

ZCIG1 heads through Pepper as they pass power for (left to right) MWCFR, MWCEC, and LOQ32 in the departure yard at West Colton.

ZCIG1 approaches Pepper on a hot summer morning.

A photo years in the making...It has already been so many years since Union Pacific asked Railgiants for the opportunity to bring 4014 back to life. The planning and preparation for the RailGiants... (more)

Union Pacific's Big Boy 4014 rests for the evening after its return from Barstow, Ca. on the second leg of a two day excursion to benefit the RailGiants Museum in Pomona, California. October 13, 2... (more)

Hundreds of fan line the Pepper Ave overpass as Big Boy 4014 departs Union Pacific's West Colton yard on an excursion trip to benefit the RailGiants Museum in Pomona, California on October 12, 201... (more)

Jimmy Thompson, Boilermaker - Union Pacific Heritage Operations, carefully inspects Big Boy 4014 before its run in the Cajon Pass on an excursion trip to Barstow, California on October 12, 2019, t... (more)

Ed Dickens, senior manager - Union Pacific Heritage Operations, ready to run Big Boy 4014 into the Cajon Pass on an excursion trip to Barstow, California on October 12, 2019, to benefit the RailG... (more)