UP 9902         
Union Pacifics "Kaiser Hauler" rounds the balloon track at the east end of the railroads large West Colton Yard as it makes its way west to the nearby Kaiser Yard (named for the former Kaiser Steel mill that is serves). All trains departing the West Colton Yard leave eastbound, with the westbounds making a 180º turn on the balloon track. Todays "Kaiser Hauler" is led by SD59M-2 9902 (UP calls these rebuilt SD60Ms SD59MXs - the 9902 is ex-UP 2489, nee-UP 6334) and as-yet unrebuilt SD60M 2489 (formerly UP 6221).
Date: 7/3/2012 Location: Bloomington, CA   Map Show Bloomington on a rail map Views: 728 Collection Of:   Craig Walker
Locomotives: UP 9902(SD59MX) UP 2376(SD60M)    Author:  Craig Walker
UP 9902
Picture Categories: Yard,Action This picture is part of album:  2010s
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Mike Maskel General NICE SHOT 7/5/2012 12:12:43 AM

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