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Cajon Pass Photo Collection
June 28, 2011
by Werner Meer (Switzerland)

 

Day 7 - SEVEN - 507 Photos

Cleghorn Exit Overlook 4
Mormon Rocks - Pine Lodge
Bonus Photos - Colton
Bonus Photos - San Bernardino
Bonus Photos - Werner Enterprises

 

 

No question, I had a fantastic time in exploring Cajon from every corner. In addition, I did my own exploring in using several power line roads. To be honest, I was sometimes at the limit with my minivan and even had to move some rocks out of the road to be able to pass slowly. Actually a big 4x4 pickup truck or SUV would have been best.
This time, I took photos (5550) from these locations: Summit, Silverwood, WSI, Hill 582, Alray (former Tunnel area), Mormon Rocks, Stein's Hill, around Highway 138, Sullivan's Curve, Cajon Station, old Route 66 (Cajon Blvd.), Swarthout Canyon Road and finally San Bernardino. As I went to several overlooks high above, I was trying to take photos from far away. Not every photo was good because of the long distance, haze and the heavy wind.
Please note: As a train does not only exist of the locos but all the cars, I made plenty photos of the different cars (incl. graffiti).
I also visited the Fontana Terminal of Werner Enterprises trucking company. A great experience to see the real thing as I am building an HO scale layout (1/87) with Trucks & Trailers of Werner Enterprises: http://www.trainmaster.ch/layout.htm

 

Abbreviations found on this page: EB = East Bound, NB = North Bound, SB = South Bound, WB = West Bound,
MT-1 = BNSF Main 1, MT-2 = BNSF Main 2, MT-3 = BNSF Main 3, UPT = Union Pacific Track, MP = Mile Post,
DBS = Double Stack Train,  IM = Intermodal Train, DRR = Davies Ranch Road, SWC = Swarthout Canyon Road Crossing,
WSI = West Summit Island, EOT = End of Train

For bigger size photos - please click on the 5-digit number below each photo.
Each album covers a full day. Therefore, you may see the same location on several albums but on different days.

Cleghorn Exit Overlook
To get a better idea about this location, I am including a map and an aerial photo.
Here are some Infos

Today, I spent the whole morning at this location.
The result are a total of 249 photos.
I made it to Overlook 1 and 2 and 3 and 4.

On the aerial photo 4049, Cleghorn Road goes to the left and uphill (see map).
From left: I-15, Cajon Blvd., BNSF MT-3 (3%), MT-2 & MT-1 (2,2%) going to Sullivans Curve.
I-15 with Cleghorn Exit looking North - Map4 see also Day TWO - click here I-15 & Cleghorn Exit # 129 looking South  - 4049

Cleghorn Exit Overlook 4

Today, I used my knowledge of yesterday's exploring of USFS 2N47 and Cleghorn Road Overlooks. I am not sure if people like the endless amount of photos for each and every train. But that way, it shows exactly how I was exploring a certain situation, every minute, almost like a movie - sorry about that.
Of course, I am aware, the qualitiy of the photos from  high above is by far not satisfactory. I did not have a tripod (just a monopod) nor a high end camera!
 I took Cleghorn Road uphill but was not able to go to a higher lookout because there was already an EB BNSF intermodal on the tracks. So, I stopped at a low elevation just above I-15, jumped off the van and started to take photos. We can see an Auto Carrier on I-15 and behind are the Container Cars of the first train
On photo 30322 the locos just crossed the Cajon Creek bridge and going uphill toward Sullivans Curve. (total 350 pics)
WM 6/28/11 Auto Carrier on I-15 NB - 30321 BNSF EB (Train 1) at 06.45 h - 30322 my current position is Overlook 1 - 30323
entering Sullivans Curve - 30325 I moved to a higher location Overlook 3 - 30326 Train 1 is passing Pine Lodge/Mormon Rocks 30327
BNSF EB (Train 2) at 06.56 h - 30328 30329 the lettering is reflecting in the sunlight - 30331
the locos are passing Cajon Station - 30332 overview Cajon Station and Sullivans Curve - 30334 going uphill to Sullivans - 30335
30336 entering the famous Curve - 30337 30338
30339 30340 Train 2 toward Hwy 138 - 30341
Now, I finally went to Overlook 4 (see map above) which is high above and gives a great overview from SWC up to Silverwood.
Once again I am having the problem with the long distance, haze and heavy wind. In other words, the quality is not satisfactory.
 same Train 2 at Alray at 07.12 h - 30342 DBS cars at CP Walker - 30343 Pine Lodge/Hwy 138/Mormon Rocks - 30344
Overview (Hill 582 in the middle) - 30345 last photo of Train 2 - 30346 Amtrak WB (delayed) just before H-582 - 30348
Big surprise to see the Amtrak # 3 WB coming from Summit and Silverwood downhill on MT-3. It is just passing Hill 582. We will follow this train.
First photo 30348 was taken at 07.31 h and last photo (between Cajon Station and SWC) at 07.42 h. Travelling time = 11 minutes for 6,5 mls
Amtrak WB (Train 3) on MT-3 - 30349 passing below Hill 582 - 30350 30351
train is below Alray - 30355 30356 this position is called "Gish" - 30357
the locos reach Steins Hill - 30359 locos left and cars right of Steins Hill - 30362 the train will soon reach Hwy 138 - 30364
Best Western Motel in the middle - 30365 behind are the Mormon Rocks - 30366 train passes under Hwy 138 - 30368
30369 30370 30371
30372 30373 30374
30375 30376 30377
30378 30379 30381
30382 30383 last photo of Amtrak WB at 07.42 h - 30384
After 28 photos the show is over. Please note: From my overlook I could not see MT-3 between photo 30374 and 30375 because there was a hill in the way.
BNSF WB at Silverwood at 08.26 h - 30385 this is Train 4 - 30386 the locos reach Hill 582 - 30387
30388 30389 30390
30391 behind the Container Cars . . - 30392 . . are Auto Racks - 30393
locos are at Gish (above is I-15) - 30394 there are even Auto-Max cars - 30395 Train 4 - time is 08.29 h - 30396
UP NB (Train 5) on UPT at 08.30 h - 30398 at left is Route 66 (Cajon Blvd) - 30399 30400
30401 30402 Train 5 going uphill - 30403
Train 4 at CP Walker (I-15 below) - 30404 Train 4 is passing DRR - 30406 still Train 4 going downhill - 30407
once again Train 5 on UPT - 30408 overview of UP NB - 30409 30410
30411 30412 UP Train 5 at 08.35 h - 30413
BNSF Train 4 passing the Mormon Rocks - 30414 30415 the locos reach Highway 138 underpass - 30416
30417 while BNSF Train 4 is crossing Hwy 138 . - 30418 . . UP Train 5 is on the way to Sullivans - 30419
30420 30421 30423
UP Train 5 on Sullivans Curve - 30422 30424 30425
UP NB on the Curve - 30426 same time BNSF WB just before - 30427 UP is leaving Sullivans - 30428
No. 5 leaving the Curve - 30429 overview of No. 4 BNSF WB - 30430 look close - left and right of cut - 30431
My dream fulfilled - the perfect meet between Sullivans Curve and Pine Lodge with UP Train 5 NB on UPT and BNSF Train 4 WB on BNSF MT-2 at 08.38 h.
the locos of both trains meet each other - 30432 30433 30434
30435 30436 30437
30438 30439 time is 08.40 h - 30440
30441 UP DPU (Train 5) above - 30442 30443
30444 30445 30446
30447 30448 time is 08.41 h - 30450
No. 4 going down to Cajon Station - 30451 30452 30453
30454 UP DPU (rear end helper) above - 30455 here we can see both "end of train" - 30456
UP will soon cross Highway 138 - 30457 the locos roll over ex. the SP bridge - 30458 30459
30461 the locos will pass the Mormon Rocks Cut - 30462 UP NB on UPT (Train 5) - 30466
BNSF WB (Train 4) still passing the Curve - 30463 while the engines are already down . . - 30464 . . after Cajon Station at 08.43 h - 30465
and heading for SWC - 30467 Auto Carriers (Auto-Max) at EOT - 30468 Bridge at MP 63.4 - 30469
30471 30473 30474
UP Train 5 near DRR at 08.44 h - 30470 UP just above CP Walker - 30472 the locos will pass under I-15 - 30477
BNSF Train 4 going down the valley - 30475 BNSF WB Train 6 pass Hill 582 at 08.46 h - 30478 Train 6 proceeding to Alray - 30480
overview of Train 4 - 30479 the locos reach SWC Curve MP 64.5  - 30481 30482
Train 4 WB - 30483 Train 6 is still far away - 30484 new Train 7 coming uphill - 30485
On photo 30485, just behind the last Auto Rack of Train 4 we can see the nose of an UP EB which is a Worktrain No. 7 at 08.49 h.
Between photo 30487 (last of BNSF Train 4) and photo 30385 (first photo of this WB) a total of 23 minutes passed.
30486 last photo of Train 4 (left side) - 30487 30489
30491 30494 30496
UP Train 5 just passed Alray at 08.50 h - 30495 30497 UP Train 5 above Hill 582 - 30499
30500 30501 left EOT 6, right EOT 5 at 08.52 h - 30502
UP MoW Train 7 toward Sullivans - 30503 30504 30505
30506 30507 30508
30509 30510 30511
leaving Sullivans Curve - 30513 going uphill on BNSF MT-1 - 30514 30515
UP MoW (Train 7) - 30516 UP NB (Train 5) pass Hill 582 - 30512 UP DPU and EOT 5 at 08.55 h - 30517
again Train 7 rolling toward Hwy 138 - 30518 it did already reach Hwy 138 underpass - 30519 BNSF (Train 6) passing Mormon Rocks - 30520
left UP EB and right BNSF WB - 30521 we got a second meet this morning - 30523 No. 7 and 6 are passing each other - 30526
now, we follow Train 6 BNSF WB - 30529 Hwy 138 is in the middle - 30530 30533
30534 No. 6 is coming down on MT-2 - 30535 30536
30537 30538 30539
From this view, we can see all tracks going over Cajon Pass: Above is the UPT (Union Pacific) Colton Palmdale Cutoff which was built by SP in 1967. There is also a siding between left of Sullivans Curve and Highway 138 (even it looks like double track). Below are BNSF MT-1 and MT-2 (2,2 % grade) which includes the 3rd Main Track which was built in 2007/2008. And below the BNSF Double Track is BNSF MT-3 with 3 % grade.
30540 30541 30542
the locos will enter Sullivans Curve now - 30544 30545 30546
30547 30548 30549
30550 30551 30552
30553 30554 30555
30556 30557 still Train 6 BNSF WB at 9.04 h - 30558
last photo of UP MoW Train 7 EB passing Hill 582 at 19.04 h (sorry about the bad quality)
BNSF EB (Train 8) at 9.05 h - 30563 30564 30565
No. 8 EB meets No. 6 WB - 30566 No. 8 is in front and No. 6 behind - 30567 locos of No. 6 are showing up - 30568
30569 30570 30571
30572 30573 No. 6 heading for San Bernardino - 30574
Train 8 left Sullivans Curve - 30575 30576 30577
No. 8 will soon go under Hwy 138 - 30578 30579 30580
30581 30582 30583
30584 No. 8 at Steins Hill on MT-3 - 30585 Train 8 EB at 9.11 h - 30586
30587 30588 EOT 6 BNSF WB - 30589
BNSF WB (Train 9) at 9.12 h - 30590 No. 9 WB just before Hill 582 - 30591 BNSF EB Train 8 at Gish -  30592
No. 8 EB on MT-3 - 30593 No. 9 WB - 30594 No. 9 entering Alray - 30595
we got another meet at 9.14 h - 30596 Train 8 EB below & No. 9 WB above - 30597 30598
we have two intermodal trains: Train 8 on MT-3 with 3 % grade (uphill) and Train 9 on MT-2 with 2,2 % grade (downhill).
and in the middle is Hill 582 - 30601 30602 overview - 30603
30604 30605 30606
Train 9 is passing CP Walker at 9.17 h - 30611 in the foreground is busy I-15 - 30612 Davis Ranch Road - 30613
Mormon Rocks - Pine Lodge at 9.20 h - 30615 30616 30617
30618 Train 9 is rolling under Hwy 138 - 30619 30620
30621 30622 30623
30624 30625 30626
30627 30629 30630
Train 9 is entering Sullivans Curve - 30631 30632 30633
30634 30635 30636
30637 30638 30639
30640 30641 30642
overview Sullivans Curve - 30643 30644 30645
30646 30647 Train 9 WB at 9.29 h - 30648
BNSF WB (Train 10) before Hill 582 - 30650 The locos pass Hill 582 - 30651 30652
Train 9 BNSF WB  - 30649 30653 30654
time is 9.31 h - 30655 SWC Curve at left - 30656 Train 9 going down the valley - 30657
Train 10 at CP Walker - 30658 30659 30660
30661 30662 No. 10 is passing the Mormon Rocks - 30663
30664 30665 30666
30667 30668 30669
30670 30671 30672
30673 entering Sullivans Curve - 30674 30675
30676 30677 time 9.42 h - 30678
30679 30680 30681
30682 30683 last photo of Train 10 BNSF WB - 30684
BNSF EB (Train 11) at 9.58 h - 30691 30693 30694
Train 11 going uphill to Sullivans - 30696 30697 30698
30699 30700 30702
time 10.03 h - 30703 30704 30705
30706 30707 30708
30710 30709 30711
30712 the train goes under Highway 138 - 30713 the locos are passing the Mormon Rocks - 30715
Train 11 BNSF EB at Pine Lodge - 30716 from DRR to CP Walker and under I-15 - 30718 last photo from overlook 4 at 10.11 h - 30719
I was on overlook 4 between 08.12 h and 11.51 h (3 h 40'), got 11 trains and made 330 photos. As usual, I made lots of photos of every train to get an idea how it passed. The interesting part to be high above, is, because we have a chance to see a train at different locations. In other words, we can follow the train from the same position. Once again sorry about the bad quality because of long distance, haze and wind.

Mormon Rocks - Pine Lodge

Before I was high above the Mormon Rocks but now I am close to these one of a kind rock formations. First photo was taken at 10.51 h. (67 pics)
WM 6/28/11 - 30727 30729 30730
30723 30725 30724
Rocks West of BNSF MT-1/-2 - 30728 yes, there is a Joshua Tree growing - 30721 Rocks East of BNSF MT-1/-2 - 30722
UP SB (Train 1) on UPT at 11.01 h - 30733 30734 in the foreground are the BNSF tracks - 30735
30736 30737 30738
ex. SP bridge over Highway 138 - 30739 ex. SP bridge over Cajon Creek - 30740 30742
BNSF bridges over Cajon Creek - 30743 2 mid train helpers - 30744 last photo of train1 at 11.03 h - 30745
BNSF EB (Train 2) on MT-1 at 11.20 h - 30748 rolling under Hwy 138 bridge - 30749 toward the Mormon Rocks - 30751
30752 30753 30754
30755 30756 30757
30758 this intermodal train is combined . . - 30759 . . Container and Trailer load - 30760
here comes a Werner Ent. Trailer - 30761 as usual, I took several pics - 30762 30763
30764 30765 30766
30767 reefer trailer - 30768 UPS Trailer = EOT 2 at 11.25 h - 30769
here comes BNSF WB on MT-2 - 30770 EOT 2 and BNSF Train 3 pass each other - 30771 the locos are rolling over Cajon Creek - 30772
30773 30774 30775
BNSF 7862 = GE ES44DC - 30776 30777 there are several Tank Containers - 30778
BNSF 4412 = GE C44-9W - 30779 the train is going under Hwy 138 - 30780 30781
30782 30783 30784
30785 30786 30787
30788 30789 30790
30791 30792 EOT 3 at 11.29 h - 30793
For today, I had to close my Cajon activities because of having an appointment with Werner Enterprises Terminal at Fontana, CA.

Bonus Photos - Werner Enterprises

During my 2011 trip, I had once again the opportunity to get a tour of the Werner Enterprises Terminal at Fontana, CA. I am very thankful to  Robert Corneliussen, Safety Manager of Werner Enterprises. All 57 photos were taken on June 28, 2011 with permission.

Werner Enterprises
Terminal
Fontana, CA

(there are also other photos of
Werner Trucks and Trailers TOFC)


June 28, 2011
6/28/11 Welcome sign of Fontana Terminal - 3798 See all photos - click here new Volvo tractor and trailer - 3829

Bonus Photos - Colton

After my Werner Enterprises Visit, I passed Colton and got a UP train crossing Valley Blvd. This is actually the Colton-Palmdale Cutoff line coming from Cajon. I was already too late to see the engines at the front end. But at least, there are plenty different freight cars to see. Time is 17.27 h. (37 pics)
WM 6/28/11 Lumber Car - 30858 30859 30860
30861 30862 30863
30864 30865 30866
30867 30868 30869
30870 30871 30872
30873 30874 there are 3 mid train helpers - 30875
UP 5418 = GE C45ACCTE - 30876 30877 UP 5359 = GE C45ACCTE - 30878
30879 UP 3988 = EMD SD70M ex. SP - 30880 30881
The 3 helpers are going round the curve into Colton Yard. We are usually standing on Pepper Ave. to see this location.
30882 30884 30885
30886 30887 30888
30889 30890 30891
30892 30893 last photo of this location - 30894
I continued my journey and suddenly could see a grade RR-Xing. No question, I had to take 6 pics out of my van while waiting. Time is 17.40 h
30895 30896 30897
30898 30899 30900

Bonus Photos - San Bernardino

Afterwards, I was driving to the San Bernardino Depot to see some Metrolink and Container/Trailer Terminal activities. Time is 18.02 h (47 pics)
WM 6/28/11 Metrolink Station - 30901 new generation cab car - 30902 Hyundai Rotem Cab Car - 30903
San Bernardino Depot - 30904 30905 30907
30906 30908 30909
30910 30911 30912

Schneider Truck - 30915


Container Terminal Tractor - 30914

30916 Container Crane - 30913 Men at Work - 30917
Cont. Tractors - 30918 BNSF WB at 18.18 h - 30919 30920
30921 30922 30923
30924 30925 30926
30927 DPU's of BNSF WB manifest - 30928 30929
30930 30931  Hyundai Rotem Cab Car- 30932
30933 30934 30935
MP36PH-3C - 30938 Hyundai Rotem Bi-Level Car - 30937 30939
30940 30941 EMD F40PH - 30942
30943 Bombardier Bi-Level Cars - 30944 30945
30946 staging yard - 30947 last photo of the day at 18.38 h - 30948
Day 7 was also a great day. Of course, my personal highlight was the visit to the Werner Enterprises Terminal.

Did you see page 1 of 2011?: Day ONE

Cajon Pass - 2011
Day ONE


Cleghorn Overlook
Hill 582 (1)
Highway 138 / Mormon Rocks


by Werner Meer
June 22, 2011

Updated: 7/28/2011
WM 6/22/11 UP NB on UPT near Hill 582 - 1219 See all 522 photos - click here WM 6/22/11 UP SB on UPT (Mormon Rocks) - 1422

Did you see page 2 of 2011?: Day TWO

Cajon Pass - 2011
Day TWO


Cleghorn Exit Overlook
I-15 / Hwy 138 Overlook


by Werner Meer
June 23, 2011

Updated: 8/15/11
WM 6/23/11 Sullivans Curve from Cleghorn - 1779 See all 600 photos - click here WM 6/23/11 3 trains around I-15/Hwy 138 - 11074

Did you see page 3 of 2011?: Day THREE

Cajon Pass - 2011
Day THREE

Hill 582 (2)
Noisy Point / I-15 Overlook / Alray
Blue Cut / UP MP 475

by Werner Meer
June 24, 2011

Updated: 9/15/13
WM 6/24/11 BNSF EB Noisy Point w/I-15 - 2328 See all 481 photos - click here WM 6/24/11 BNSF EB at Blue Cut - 2475

Did you see page 4 of 2011?: Day FOUR

Cajon Pass - 2011
Day FOUR

High above Summit I-15
Silverwood Overlook
Highway 138 / Mormon Rocks

by Werner Meer
June 25, 2011

Updated: 9/22/13
WM 6/25/11 2 x BNSF EB Silverwood - 2689 See all 224 photos - click here WM 6/25/11  64' reefer at Mormon Rocks - 2775

Did you see page 5 of 2011?: Day FIVE

Cajon Pass - 2011
Day FIVE

Silverwood Summit (North)
Silverwood Overlook (South)
CP Walker MP 60.2X
Highway 138 / Mormon Rocks

by Werner Meer
June 26, 2011

Updated: 9/28/13
WM 6/26/11 BNSF WB on MT-3  - 21080 See all 358 photos - click here WM 6/26/11 Locos at Silverwood - 2849

Did you see page 6 of 2011?: Day SIX

Cajon Pass - 2011
Day SIX

Hill 582 (3)
Summit
high above (Summit - Cleghorn)
Sullivans Curve

by Werner Meer
June 27, 2011

Updated: 10/03/13
WM 6/27/11 BNSF 121 = EMD GP60M - 30029 See all 359 photos - click here WM 6/27/11 huge Graffiti on 64' Reefer - 30071

Below are photos taken from the air on June 2, 2010. Even there was not a single train in the Pass during our flight, it
still gives an idea about the different locations. We also recommend to see our 8 diff. maps by Gary Gray (see below).

Cajon Pass
Aerial Photos

2010

by Werner Meer
June 2, 2010

Updated: 7/08/2010
WM 6/02/10 Hill 582, BNSF MT-2/-1, UPT - 4033 See all 150 photos - click here WM 6/02/10 Tunnel 1 shotcrete retaining wall - 4082

 

Werner Enterprises
Trucking Company

WE Trailers are often seen on Flat Cars (TOFC) running over Cajon Pass.
In addition, there are photos of WE Trucks on the road and new: take a look at the WE Terminal in Fontana, CA.
by Werner Meer
most were taken in 10/05, 7/08, 5/10 and 6/11

Updated: 8/01/11
WM 7/05/08 Cajon at Silverwood - 010 See all 237 photos - click here WM 10/05 Barstow Truck Stop - 032

Here you find some maps and more infos about Cajon Pass and the Tunnels, which are gone:

8 different and detailed Maps of Cajon Pass with captions (Mile Posts and Location) by Gary G. Gray - click here
New 8/11: Maps "How to find" Hill 582, Sullivan's Curve, Noisy Point by Gary G. Gray - click here
Accurate Map of Cajon Pass with 3rd Main Track by Michael Amrine - click here

Simple Maps about Cajon Pass: click here

Railfan Map of Cajon Pass by Joe Perry:  http://www.chasingsteel.com/storage/RailfanMapofCajon%20Pass.pdf 

Map of Cajon Area (Inland Empire): http://www.visitcalifornia.de/media/pages/getting_around/maps/INLAND-EMPIRE.pdf 

Cajon Pass Map by Wikimapia (easy to enlarge every location):  http://wikimapia.org/#lat=34.3223857&lon=-117.4707127&z=14&l=0&m=s&v=9 

Here are photos of the 2 tunnels before construction started: click here


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