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Cajon Pass Photo Collection 20/20 2025

Photos are sorted by date (not by location): oldest are on top and newest at the bottom - just scroll down! Some photos were taken at one of these locations below (we usually mention the place of the photo): Dagget, Barstow, Victorville/Narrows, Frost/Crossover, Hesperia, Lugo/Martinez, Summit, West Summit Island, Silverwood, Hill 582 Area, Alray/Tunnel Area, CP Walker/Davis Ranch Road, Mormon Rocks/Stein's Hill/Pine Lodge/HWY 138, Sullivan's Curve, Cajon Station/Junction, Graffiti Bridge, Swarthout Canyon Road Crossing, Blue Cut, Lower Canyon, San Bernardino, Colton Yard Bonus Photos - non Cajon Pass - are at the bottom of this page Abbreviations found on this page: EB = East Bound, NB = North Bound, SB = South Bound, WB = West Bound, MT-1 = BNSF Main Track 1, MT-2 = BNSF Main Track 2, MT-3 = BNSF Main Track 3, UPT = UP Colton-Palmdale Cutoff Track, MP = Mile Post, DRR = Davis Ranch Road, DPU = Distributed Power Unit (Helpers), SC = Sullivan's Curve,  SWC = Swarthout Canyon Road Crossing, WSI = West Summit Island, KCR = Kemper Campbell Ranch, JAC-BAR = San Jacinto to Barstow Train, EOT = End of Train

We start our 2025 photo documentation not with Cajon Pass but with West Palm Springs
Just after New Year Holiday, Marc spent four days camping & railfanning on the UP (old SP) Sunset route at W. Palm Springs, CA.  Rail traffic was moderate, however Marc was able to photograph two of the UP HERITAGE units. ENJOY,  Marc Fournier
MF - 1/08/25 - 5001 UP 8682 EB at West Palm Springs	MF - 1/08/25 - 5002 Same train heading East
MF - 1/08/25 - 5003 UP 8682 EB meets UP 3093 WB	MF - 1/08/25 - 5004 UP 3093 WB (note the 3rd unit)
MF - 1/08/25 - 5005 UP 1982 (MoPac Heritage unit) as 3rd unit behind UP 3093)	MF - 1/08/25 - 5006 UP 1943 EB "Spirit of the Union Pacific"

updated: February 12, 2025
 

BNSF Officier's Special from L.A. to Needles via Cajon Pass on January 21, 2025

On 21 Jan, BNSF ran a nine car Officer's Special (OS) from L.A. to Needles. Marc was in position to photograph the train however a VERY VERY BRIGHT sun and the SUPER reflective silver fluting on the train cars made photography extremely difficult -- at best. I have added a few screen captures of said train.  GGG & MF

MF - 1/21/25 - 5007: BNSF 8112 & Officer cars climbing Cajon Pass in the Silverwood area

MF - 1/21/25 - 5008: BNSF Officer Special at Silverwood on MT-2

MF - 1/21/25 - 5009: BNSF Gallery Car "William Barstow Strong"

GGG - 1/21/25 - 5010: BNSF Officer Special leans into the Cajon Summit curve

GGG - 1/21/25 - 5011: From the Summit/Lugo railcam, the BNSF OS heads toward the actual Cajon Summit

GGG - 1/21/25 - 5012: The special slowly takes the Barstow Depot track -- for an extended stop

updated: March 29, 2025
 

DOC JONES at Cajon Station and East of Hodge (taken on March 22, 2025)
This past Saturday friend Pete and I got trackside on a truly beautiful day. We started at Cajon Station and after a late breakfast at Da Dump we went eastward as far as a spot just east of Hodge, specifically Johnston's Corner where Hinkley Rd. intersects the tracks. We got 20+ trains on the day,  Bruce (Doc) Jones
BHJ-005 - 3/22/25 BNSF 3920 WB at Cajon Station coming from Sullivan's Curve	BHJ-006 - 3/22/25 Nine units on the point w/BNSF 7520 Cajon Station
BHJ-007 - 3/22/25 WB Cajon Station. 3920's train in the background	BHJ-008 - 3/22/25 EB Cajon Station, same train in the foreground w/engines at the curve
BHJ-009 - 3/22/25 BNSF 7350 EB at Hinkley Rd. East of Hodge	BHJ-010 - 3/22/25 BNSF 7350 EB at Hinkley Rd. East of Hodge

updated: April 4, 2025
 

Bruce Blackadar on a foggy day at the Mormon Rocks in Cajon Pass (taken on March 26, 2025)
Back in 2022, Bruce published excellent photos of Cajon Pass and I got permission to publish his photos on our Cajon Pass Page. At that time, he told me, whenever you find some usuable photos you may use w/o asking. Therefeore, I am very pleased to add his March 2025 Cajon Pass photos on our site. Thank you for sharing your great pictures with us.
BB-69  -  3/26/25  -  BNSF WB. Mormon Rocks, Cajon Pass, CA, 3/26/25.
BB-70  -  3/26/25 BNSF WB rolling over Cajon Creek	BB-71  -  3/26/25 another BNSF WB.
BB-72  -  3/26/25 BNSF WB and EB meet at Mormon Rocks	BB-73  -  3/26/25 BNSF WB and EB passing under Hwy 138
BB-74  -  3/26/25 BNSF WB and EB at Mormon Rocks	BB-75  -  3/26/25 another BNSF EB.
BB-76  -  3/26/25 BNSF #741. Not many of these Warbonnets left, unfortunately.	BB-77  -  3/26/25 BNSF EB.
BB-78  -  3/26/25 A few of these old-style well cars are still in service on this BNSF EB	BB-79  -  3/26/25 BNSF EB. The engines are already passing CP Walker
BB-80  -  3/26/25 same BNSF EB going uphill	BB-81  -  3/26/25 BNSF EB intermodal train (EOT)
BB-82  -  3/26/25 BNSF WB. This was a monster train, maybe two trains combined.	BB-83  -  3/26/25 BNSF WB. This was a monster train, maybe two trains combined.
BB-84  -  3/26/25 BNSF WB. This was a monster train, maybe two trains combined.	BB-85  -  3/26/25 BNSF WB. This was a monster train, maybe two trains combined.
BB-86  -  3/26/25 BNSF WB. This was a monster train, maybe two trains combined.	BB-87  -  3/26/25 Another BNSF #774 Warbonnet. I was lucky to see three this day.
BB-88  -  3/26/25 BNSF #8000. Mormon Rocks	BB-89  -  3/26/25 BNSF WB. This was a monster train, maybe two trains combined.
BB-90  -  3/26/25 Another old-style well car BNSF WB monster train	BB-91  -  3/26/25 BNSF EB with 5 engines at Mormon Rocks
BB-92  -  3/26/25 UP EB crossing Cajon Creek on BNSF tracks at Mormon Rocks	BB-93  -  3/26/25 DPU on UP EB on bridge (EOT)
BB-94  -  3/26/25 DPUs on UP SB, the only train I saw on the former SP Palmdale Cutoff.	BB-95  -  3/26/25 2 x NS engines are leading BNSF EB
BB-96  -  3/26/25 BNSF EB w/famous Mormon Rocks, Cajon Pass, CA	BB-97  -  3/26/25 BNSF EB on bridge. Mormon Rocks - last photo of the day (3/26/25)
all photos copyright by Bruce Blackadar Photography 2025

Bonus Photos - non Cajon Pass

updated: February 19, 2025
 

DOC JONES on the SUNSET ROUTE (taken on Feb 15, 2025)
After an insanely busy holiday season 2024 and a really rough start to 2025 I finally had the opportunity to get trackside. This past Saturday (15 Feb) my friend Pete and I headed out the former SP Sunset Route from Redlands toward Cabazon, CA. Those of you who have railfanned this area wouldn't recognize it from the development of homes and businesses. We did find some good spots where the tracks are not surrounded by homes and got a few photos. As the railfan gods would have it the sun was mostly on the wrong side and neither of us wanted to risk crossing the tracks at our tender ages of 70+ For those of you who have railfanned San Timoteo Canyon in years past please Google it and see how much development has taken place over the years. Pretty soon it will be solid housing from Redlands to Beaumont. Take care and enjoy,  Bruce (Doc) Jones
BHJ-001 - 2/15/25 found this patched SP unit on a EB manifest east of El Casco.	BHJ-002- - 2/15/25 WB manifest east of Cabazon (Mons)
BHJ-003 - 2/15/25 WB manifest at Beaumont (Strapac's Curve)	BHJ-004 - 2/15/25 EB stacker just east of Ordway

updated: February 26, 2025
 

Action at Daggett by Marc Fournier (taken on Feb 22, 2025)
Last week (25-02-22) Marc spent some time photographing BNSF Mainline action at Daggett, CA.  Daggett (population 200) is about 10 miles East of Barstow on I-40/BNSF Needles Sub  and hosts the Union Pacific Cima Sub rail connection to the West Bound BNSF Main. Enjoy, Marc Fournier
MF 5013 - 2/22/25 UP 5941 transitions from the UP Cima Sub onto the BNSF Needles Sub	MF 5014 - 2/22/25 UP 5941 on the BNSF Needles Sub heading WB to Barstow.
MF 5015 - 2/22/25 NS 1229 heads a combination BNSF Power Move / Double Stack train.	MF 5016 - 2/22/25 BNSF 8077 is EB passing NS/BNSF WB Double Stack train
MF 5017 - 2/22/25 BNSF 3944 EB intermodal train	MF 5018 - 2/22/25 BNSF 3944 is EB to meet a stopped NS 4733 WB.
MF 5019 - 2/22/25 NS 4733 proceeds WB to Barstow	MF 5020 - 2/22/25 BNSF 4032 is WB to Barstow

 

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