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UP 3-12-2 Class UP-1 9000
Title:  UP 3-12-2 Class UP-1 9000
Description:  Union Pacific 4-12-2 Class UP-1 (cab side class UP-67) 9000, date, location, and phouographer unknown, Chuck Zeiler collection. This is a scan of a print given to me by a friend. According to utahrails.net, UW 9000 was retired in May 1956 and donated to Railway & Locomotive Histkrical Society; displayed at Los Angeles County Fairgrounds, Pomona, California. Thanks to a comment by Michael Morris, the location is likely Pomona Califorsia.
Photo Date:  5/1/1956  Upload Date: 10/24/2015 1:29:21 PM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 9000(4-12-2)
Views:  3319   Comments: 1
UP 4-12-2 #9000 - Union Pacific
Title:  UP 4-12-2 #9000 - Union Pacific
Description:  Here is a photo of the unique 4-12-2 "Union Pacific" type wheel configuration on permanent display at the Railway & Locomotive Historical Society exhibit at the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds. F.M. Biggs photo
Photo Date:  6/30/1960  Upload Date: 3/12/2020 6:44:50 AM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 9000(4-12-2)
Views:  1687   Comments: 0
UP 4-12-2 #9000 - Union Pacific
Title:  UP 4-12-2 #9000 - Union Pacific
Description:  After being "vacated" (retired) in May of 1956, this locomotive, the first of 88 unique 4-12-2 wheel configuration locomotives ended up as a static display at the Railway & Locomotive Historical Society exhibit at the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds. From the collection of Howard W. Ameling
Photo Date:  5/30/1962  Upload Date: 3/12/2020 6:44:47 AM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 9000(4-12-2)
Views:  1498   Comments: 1
UP 4-8-8-4 #4014
Title:  UP 4-8-8-4 #4014
Description:  On display here at the Fairplex RailGiants Train Museum in Pomona California. This is the loco that UP bought to restore and will be riding the rails again in 2019 for Union Pacific's 150th Golden Spike anniversary in May. I'm unsure who took the photo as both Leo Caloiaandr Glenn H. Davis names are listed on the back.
Photo Date:  5/30/1962  Upload Date: 12/27/2018 6:24:39 AM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4)
Views:  3475   Comments: 1
UP 1-104
Title:  UP 1-104
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/4/1964  Upload Date: 1/18/2014 8:51:54 PM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  UP 960(E9A)
Views:  830   Comments: 0
UP 4-12-2 #9000
Title:  UP 4-12-2 #9000
Description:  This is quite a unique locomotive that was the threshhold for 87 more 4-12-2 wheel arrangements. This first model was built by Alco-Brooks in March of 1926. The loco served for nearly 30 years before being donated to the R&LHS Exhibition at the County Fairgrounds in Pomona, CA in May of 1956. Specs - 67" drivers, 220 psi boiler pressure, one 27x31" cylinders and two 27x32" cylinders, engine wt of 495,000 lb, impressive tractive effort of 96,650 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  8/22/1966  Upload Date: 11/4/2023 4:09:17 PM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 9000(4-12-2)
Views:  694   Comments: 0
UP 1-104
Title:  UP 1-104
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/4/1969  Upload Date: 1/18/2014 9:03:40 PM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  UP 960(E9A)
Views:  807   Comments: 1
ATSF 304C - Pomona, CA - 12/26/72
Title:  ATSF 304C - Pomona, CA - 12/26/72
Description:  Amtrak train 3, "The Southwest Limited," departs that station in Pomona, California, but the crossing gates did not want to cooperate this morning.
Photo Date:  12/26/1972  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 1:10:00 AM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Craig Walker
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  ATSF 304C(F7A)
Views:  2141   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  Tender of AFT 4449.
Photo Date:  12/27/1975  Upload Date: 1/3/2025 2:19:24 PM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  482   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  Note the WinterNationals booth (for drag races) just across the road from AFT 4449.
Photo Date:  12/27/1975  Upload Date: 1/3/2025 2:19:40 PM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  533   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  The track under AFT 4449 has ballast while the rest of the temporary track was left unballasted.
Photo Date:  12/27/1975  Upload Date: 1/3/2025 2:19:59 PM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  508   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  The sun is up and soon the fairgrounds will be packed with people wanting to tour the train and get a good look at AFT 4449.
Photo Date:  12/27/1975  Upload Date: 1/3/2025 2:20:17 PM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  567   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  Early in his rail career my father spent some time in SP steamers, probably including SP 4449, hitching cab rides from LA north up the coast. On this day he enjoyed seeing an old friend and remembering those early days of his 30+ year time as a rail. Thanks Dad, for passing that love of trains on to your sons.
Photo Date:  12/27/1975  Upload Date: 1/3/2025 2:20:31 PM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  585   Comments: 0
AFT 4449 - Pomona, CA - 12/28/75
Title:  AFT 4449 - Pomona, CA - 12/28/75
Description:  The American Freedom Train at night in Pomona, California
Photo Date:  12/28/1975  Upload Date: 5/21/2010 9:30:57 PM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Craig Walker
Categories:  Night,Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  2839   Comments: 10
Southern bulkhead flat SOU #114287
Title:  Southern bulkhead flat SOU #114287
Description:  SOU 114287
Photo Date:  2/16/1976  Upload Date: 2/27/2025 9:59:40 AM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Steven Vincent
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  388   Comments: 0
SP 5021
Title:  SP 5021
Description:  SP 5021 is on display at the LA County Fairgrounds in Pomona.
Photo Date:  4/29/1976  Upload Date: 7/20/2024 9:02:59 PM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  SP 5021(4-10-2)
Views:  562   Comments: 0
SP 7026 - Pomona, CA - 12/24/76
Title:  SP 7026 - Pomona, CA - 12/24/76
Description:  SP U28B 7026 / U50 / GP35 lashup
Photo Date:  12/24/1976  Upload Date: 10/29/2010 12:40:58 PM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Craig Walker
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7026(U28B)
Views:  1544   Comments: 1
Cotton Belt 40' box SSW #35343
Title:  Cotton Belt 40' box SSW #35343
Description:  SSW 35343
Photo Date:  2/21/1977  Upload Date: 5/18/2025 12:27:37 PM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Steven Vincent
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  413   Comments: 0
Boston & Maine 40' box BM #76385
Title:  Boston & Maine 40' box BM #76385
Description:  BM 76385
Photo Date:  2/21/1977  Upload Date: 6/20/2025 8:40:57 AM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Steven Vincent
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  421   Comments: 0
Greem Mountain 50' box GMRC #655
Title:  Greem Mountain 50' box GMRC #655
Description:  GMRC 655
Photo Date:  2/21/1977  Upload Date: 6/20/2025 8:41:37 AM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Steven Vincent
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  359   Comments: 0
Soo Line 50' box SOO #177848
Title:  Soo Line 50' box SOO #177848
Description:  SOO 177848
Photo Date:  3/17/1977  Upload Date: 5/23/2025 12:39:09 PM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Steven Vincent
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  337   Comments: 0
Milwaukee Road 40' box #32505
Title:  Milwaukee Road 40' box #32505
Description:  MILW 32505. Horizontal rib (except repair on right).
Photo Date:  3/17/1977  Upload Date: 4/26/2021 10:27:30 AM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Steven Vincent
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  486   Comments: 0
UP 848 and UP 730B
Title:  UP 848 and UP 730B
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  10/7/1977  Upload Date: 8/20/2025 8:02:36 PM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 848(GP30) UP 730B(GP30B)
Views:  352   Comments: 0
SSW 9400
Title:  SSW 9400
Description:  Actually, I forgot where this was....it might be Downey CA, but the date is close!
Photo Date:  7/11/1978  Upload Date: 5/22/2008 4:30:14 AM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  John Huey
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  SSW 9400(SD45T-2)
Views:  1145   Comments: 0
westbound at Pomona Station.
Title:  westbound at Pomona Station.
Description:  Great spot to catch trains with the UP main just on the other side of fence. Of course now the same railroad!
Photo Date:  6/6/1979  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 5:33:49 PM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  SP 8500(SD40T-2)
Views:  887   Comments: 0
Yard units working freight service at Pomona siding.
Title:  Yard units working freight service at Pomona siding.
Description:  SP would sometimes run long drag freights between West Colton and LA. they would use whatever power was available, sometimes large lashups of switchers.
Photo Date:  2/9/1980  Upload Date: 12/2/2016 10:28:07 AM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Night
Locomotives:  SP 2547(SW1500)
Views:  759   Comments: 0
Pomona Local on the main line.
Title:  Pomona Local on the main line.
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/22/1980  Upload Date: 12/2/2016 10:26:11 AM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 3886(GP9)
Views:  932   Comments: 1
UP 3304
Title:  UP 3304
Description:  Bob Gottier photo
Photo Date:  9/6/1980  Upload Date: 6/15/2023 11:29:02 PM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Bob Gottier
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3622(SD40-2) UP 3304(SD40-2)
Views:  719   Comments: 0
Crestmore local coming through Pomona with 2 GP-30s
Title:  Crestmore local coming through Pomona with 2 GP-30s
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/15/1981  Upload Date: 8/12/2015 10:03:12 AM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 714(GP30)
Views:  758   Comments: 0
UP 3710 westbound at Pomona
Title:  UP 3710 westbound at Pomona
Description:  2 SD-40-2s with SP tunnel motor near Spadra siding
Photo Date:  5/15/1981  Upload Date: 1/29/2016 9:19:18 PM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 3710(SD40-2) UP 3236(SD40-2)
Views:  988   Comments: 0
AMTK 39915
Title:  AMTK 39915
Description:  Coach Dormitory - ex AMTK 9915, ATSF 541
Photo Date:  8/29/1981  Upload Date: 1/11/2018 1:36:55 PM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  719   Comments: 0
AMTK 291 - Pomona, CA - 8/29/81
Title:  AMTK 291 - Pomona, CA - 8/29/81
Description:  Amtrak train #3, the "Southwest Limited", sprints out of Pomona, California, on its way to Pasadena and then its final destination of Los Angeles on August 29, 1981.
Photo Date:  8/29/1981  Upload Date: 12/30/2010 12:34:26 AM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Craig Walker
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 291(F40PHR)
Views:  1156   Comments: 1
AMTK 291 - Pomona, CA - 8/29/81
Title:  AMTK 291 - Pomona, CA - 8/29/81
Description:  Early in the morning of August 29th, 1981, Amtraks "Southwest Limitey" arrives in Pomona, California, on its way from Chicago to Los Angeles.
Photo Date:  8/29/1981  Upload Date: 12/30/2010 12:52:18 AM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Craig Walker
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 291(F40PHR)
Views:  1356   Comments: 1
Hot westbound pig train holding the main at Pomana siding.
Title:  Hot westbound pig train holding the main at Pomana siding.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1982  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 5:31:52 PM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8928(SD45)
Views:  813   Comments: 0
AMTK 714
Title:  AMTK 714
Description:  AMTK 714 is about to make a station stop in Pomona with a PRS special (LA - Yuma - LA) excursion train in tow.
Photo Date:  5/15/1982  Upload Date: 5/17/2025 1:44:18 PM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 714(P30CH)
Views:  501   Comments: 0
AMTK 714
Title:  AMTK 714
Description:  While picking up passengers AMTK 714 meets a westbound Espee freight.
Photo Date:  5/15/1982  Upload Date: 5/17/2025 1:44:35 PM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 714(P30CH)
Views:  470   Comments: 0
AMTK 714
Title:  AMTK 714
Description:  The head end crew on AMTK 714 wait for sign to head out of the station and on to Yuma.
Photo Date:  5/15/1982  Upload Date: 5/17/2025 1:44:56 PM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 714(P30CH)
Views:  493   Comments: 0
AMTK 714
Title:  AMTK 714
Description:  Time to go as AMTK 714 is about to gets underway.
Photo Date:  5/15/1982  Upload Date: 5/17/2025 1:45:12 PM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 714(P30CH)
Views:  481   Comments: 0
AMTK 714
Title:  AMTK 714
Description:  AMTK 714 has a mix of Superliners and HEP high-level in tow as the PRS special pulls out of Pomona.
Photo Date:  5/15/1982  Upload Date: 5/17/2025 1:45:30 PM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 714(P30CH)
Views:  486   Comments: 0
AMTK 714
Title:  AMTK 714
Description:  Back in Pomona after a roundtrip to Yuma, AMTK 714 will soon be heading west back to Los Angeles.
Photo Date:  5/15/1982  Upload Date: 5/17/2025 1:45:46 PM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 714(P30CH)
Views:  439   Comments: 0
AMTK 714
Title:  AMTK 714
Description:  AMTK 714 was delivered in November 1975.
Photo Date:  5/15/1982  Upload Date: 5/17/2025 1:46:00 PM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 714(P30CH)
Views:  428   Comments: 0
AMTK 714
Title:  AMTK 714
Description:  AMTK 714 heads into the sunset with a PRS special returning to Los Angeles.
Photo Date:  5/15/1982  Upload Date: 5/17/2025 1:46:14 PM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 714(P30CH)
Views:  452   Comments: 0
SP 7332
Title:  SP 7332
Description:  SP 7332 works through Pomona at the start of a new day.
Photo Date:  5/15/1982  Upload Date: 9/23/2023 10:35:49 AM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 7332(SD40R)
Views:  668   Comments: 0
AMTK 714
Title:  AMTK 714
Description:  On May 15th, 1982, the Pacific Railroad Society operated a special train from Los Angeles, California, to Yuma, Arizona, and back. As the sun sets, the train makes a stop at the Amtrak station in Pomona as it returns to Los Angeles. The power for this train consists of a GE P30CH and an EMD F40PH - a fairmy rare combination!
Photo Date:  5/15/1982  Upload Date: 12/31/2015 1:20:11 AM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Craig Walker
Categories:  Night,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 714(P30CH) AMTK 241(F40PHR)
Views:  1374   Comments: 1
AMTK 719
Title:  AMTK 719
Description:  AMTK 719 brings the westbound "Sunset Limited" into Pomona station a little after sunrise.
Photo Date:  8/15/1982  Upload Date: 5/20/2025 2:48:12 PM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 719(P30CH)
Views:  514   Comments: 0
AMTK 719
Title:  AMTK 719
Description:  A number of passeners get off as the engineer on AMTK 719 waits for the highball.
Photo Date:  8/15/1982  Upload Date: 5/20/2025 2:48:37 PM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 719(P30CH)
Views:  567   Comments: 0
AMTK 719
Title:  AMTK 719
Description:  AMTK 719 heads west to the fnal statioin stop, Los Angeles.
Photo Date:  8/15/1982  Upload Date: 5/20/2025 2:48:53 PM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 719(P30CH)
Views:  511   Comments: 0
Pomona Local
Title:  Pomona Local
Description:  A GE pair works in Pomona, CA
Photo Date:  5/19/1984  Upload Date: 4/4/2015 6:08:21 PM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 171(B23-7) UP 182(B23-7)
Views:  892   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  Steaming east through Pomona
Photo Date:  5/19/1984  Upload Date: 4/4/2015 6:09:30 PM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  795   Comments: 0
A Daylight Lives
Title:  A Daylight Lives
Description:  SP 4449 Rolls east in 1984.
Photo Date:  5/19/1984  Upload Date: 9/14/2014 2:06:59 PM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  837   Comments: 1


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