UNION PACIFIC IN CALIFORNIA - YUMA SUB

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Union Pacifics Yuma Sub is part of the Sunset Route - Union Pacifics southern route to and from the Los Angeles Area. The Yuma Sub runs from Rancho/Colton, San Bernadino (MP 538.5) to Yuma (MP 732.4) just across the border to Arizona.

San Timoteo Canyon

San Timoteo Canyon is a good place to railfan UPs Sunset Route. San Timoteo Canyon Rd. and Oak Valley Parkway follows the tracks most of the way and there are many good locations where you can stop. This is on the western slope on Beaumont Hill.
Westbound stacktrain headed by UP 7825 (GE ES44AC) + UP 4438 (EMD SD70M) and with UP 7830 (GE ES44AC) as helper, San Timoteo Canyon, April 16, 2008, 11:48. Eastbound boxcar train headed by UP 5325 (GE ES44AC) + UP 5202 (EMD SD70M) + UP 4256 (EMD SD70M) + UP 7671 (GE ES44AC), San Timoteo Canyon, April 16, 2008, 11:50.
UP 7825 + UP 4438

UP 7825 + UP 4438 (211 kb)
Helper UP 7830

Helper UP 7830 (222 kb)
UP 5325 + UP 5202 + UP 4256 + UP 7671

UP 5325 + UP 5202 + UP 4256 + UP 7671 (232 kb)
UP 5325 + UP 5202 + UP 4256 + UP 7671

UP 5325 + UP 5202 + UP 4256 + UP 7671 (187 kb)
Westbound manifest headed by UP 7648 (GE ES44AC) + UP 7870 (GE ES44AC) in front + UP 8565 (EMD SD70ACe) + UP 5472 (GE ES44AC) + UP 8395 (EMD SD70ACe) as midtrain helpers. The first picture is taken at 11:17, the last 3 pictures at 11:28 at a more western location. April 16, 2008.
UP 7648 + UP 7870

UP 7648 + UP 7870 (149 kb)
UP 7648 + UP 7870

UP 7648 + UP 7870 (191 kb)
UP 7870

UP 7870 (194 kb)
Midtrain helpers UP 8565 + UP 5472 + UP 8395

Midtrain helpers UP 8565 + UP 5472 + UP 8395 (141 kb)
Westbound boxcar/stacktrain headed by UP 3981 (EMD SD70M) + UP 2424 (EMD SD60M) + UP 4520 (EMD SD70M) + UP 3836 (EMD SD70M), San Timoteo Canyon, April 16, 2008, 12:15.
UP 3981 + UP 2424 + UP 4520 + UP 3836

UP 3981 + UP 2424 + UP 4520 + UP 3836 (248 kb)
UP 3981 + UP 2424 + UP 4520 + UP 3836

UP 3981 + UP 2424 + UP 4520 + UP 3836 (189 kb)
Tropicana boxcars

Tropicana boxcars (178 kb)
Eastbound autorack/manifest headed by UP 2260 + UP 2325 + UP 6207 (3 x EMD SD60M), Oak Valley Parkway, April 6, 2005, 15:45.
UP 2260 + UP 2325 + UP 6207

UP 2260 + UP 2325 + UP 6207 (78 kb)
UP 2260 + UP 2325 + UP 6207

UP 2260 + UP 2325 + UP 6207 (100 kb)
UP 2260 + UP 2325 + UP 6207

Video of UP 2260 + UP 2325 + UP 6207, 5.6 MB, 38 sec, wmv-format
Eastbound autorack headed by UP 4775 + UP 3391 + UP 4755, San Timoteo Canyon, April 6, 2005, 15:40. Parked westbound stacktrain headed by UP 4313 (EMD SD70M) + UP 9228 (GE C40-8) + UP 9486 (GE C41-8W) + CSX 8151 (EMD SD40-2) + UP 3890 (EMD SD70M), Oak Valley Parkway, April 6, 2005.
UP 4775 + UP 3391 + UP 4755

UP 4775 + UP 3391 + UP 4755 (110 kb)
UP 4313 + UP 9228 + UP 9486 + CSX 8151 + UP 3890

UP 4313 + UP 9228 + UP 9486 + CSX 8151 + UP 3890 (136 kb)

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