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Updated: July 28, 2011
| Cajon Pass Photo
Collection June 22, 2011 |
| by Werner Meer (Switzerland) |
| Day 1 - ONE - 522 Photos |
Cajon Blvd. (old Route 66) Blue Cut Cleghorn Exit Overlook Hill 582 (1) Hwy 138 / Mormon Rocks I-15 / Hwy 138 Overlook |
| After just 1 year, the time has come to visit Cajon Pass and our friends from
Hill 582 again. No question, I had a fantastic time in exploring Cajon from
every corner. A big thank you goes to Don Toles and Gary Gray, who showed me
some new spots (elevated locations) which I did not know so far. 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. I did not only meet my friends and photographers of Hill 582
(Don, Gary and Marc) but also Jerry Shinar (hilltender of WSI), Keith Schreiber,
Ron Davidson and Chuck Donaldson. Chuck is also having a great web site with fantastic photos: http://somewherewest.com/ 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 Palm Ave. Crossing. 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 Also for my layout, I got my very first Joshua Trees in HO scale (1:87). These are made by Mason Clark in a accurate shape and really look like the original (great job): http://www.mstrains.com/ |
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Cajon Pass The Swiss Flag is waving on Hill 582. Don Toles is holding the sign: Hey, are we having fun yet? No question, yes, we sure do! say Gary and Werner List of photographers: Werner Meer (Switzerland). Guest photographers: GGG = Gary G. Gray (USA). A big thank you for sharing these excellent pictures with us. Note: The copyright belongs to these people. Do not use any photos without written permission. |
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| 6/22/11 Hill 582, DET, GGG, WM - 1152 | below are the different photos | GGG 6/22/11 Swiss Flag and Swiss Man - 1153 |
| 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 (Colton -
Palmdale Cutoff), MP = Mile Post,
DBS = Double Stack Train, IM = Intermodal Train, TOFC
= Trailer on Flat Car, EOT = End of Train, SWC = Swarthout Canyon Road Crossing,
WSI = West
Summit Island For bigger size photos - please click on the 4-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. Last year (2010), I made albums sorted by a specific location. This year (2011), I show all photos taken within one single day and therefore, we can see different locations. Day ONE was June 22 with a total of 522 photos. Because of the time difference of 9 hours between Switzerland and California, I was able to get up early (5 a.m.) had breakfast 6 a.m. and left the motel around 6.30 a.m. From San Bernardino North, I was always driving uphill on Cajon Blvd. (old Route 66). As the sun was at the right side, I was able to take photos between Keenbrook and Cajon Station. |
Cajon Blvd. (old Route 66) Blue Cut
| Our first location is along Cajon Blvd. at Keenbrook (just coming from I-15 Exit # 124). In the foreground is old Route 66 and the Cajon Creek. (6 photos) | ||
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| 2 BNSF WB trains race downhill - 1003 | Actually, the train behind is waiting - 1004 | BNSF WB inetrmodal - 1005 |
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| First part is Double Stack Containers - 1006 | Second part is TOFC - 1007 | End of WB train and the other will leave, soon - 1008 |
| Rolling Cajon Blvd. slowly uphill, we got the next train just below Blue Cut on the UP Track (Colton - Palmdale Cutoff). It is a UP SB manifest (mixed train). As we can see plenty cars with graffiti, a modern model layout should have that kind of freight cars in their consist ! ! (27 photos) | ||
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| UP SB manifest on UPT - 1009 | UP 8570 EMD SD70ACe built 2007 - 1010 | UP 4571 EMD SD70M built 2001 - 1011 |
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| UP 4677 EMD SD70M built 2001 - 1012 | BNSF tracks in front - 1013 | Covered Hoppers with Graffiti - 1014 |
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| Wheelsets on flat cars - 1018 | - 1019 | - 1020 |
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| - 1021 | - 1022 | Giant Graffiti - 1023 |
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| - 1030 | - 1031 | UP DPU's at the rear end - 1033 |
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| UP 4659 EMD SD70M built 2001 - 1034 | UP 5522 GE C45ACCTE built 2005 - 1035 | End of Train - UP SB manifest on UPT - 1036 |
Cleghorn Exit Overlook
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Cleghorn Exit Overlook To get a better idea about this location, I am including a map and an aerial photo. |
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Here are some
Infos Today, I went the first time to this location. As I had an appointment with my friends on Hill 582, there was not much time, but at least, I made it to Overlook 1 and 2. I will go again on Day TWO. 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. |
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| I-15 with Cleghorn Exit looking North - Map4 | I-15 & Cleghorn Exit # 129 looking South - 4049 | |
| Cleghorn Exit Overlook on Power Line Road, which is also a Forest Service Road: 2N47. We have a great view on I-15, BNSF MT-1, -2, -3 and the UPT. We can see almost down to Swarthout Canyon Road Curve and up to Sullivans Curve. Not all photos are really sharp because of the big distance and the heavy wind. Sorry about some truck photos on Interstate 15 but there is also some fascination on the road, especially if there is a Werner truck appearing ! ! (24 photos) | ||
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| Interstate 15 is always busy - 1037 | Cleghorn Exit # 129 is our starting point . . - 1038 | . . to go uphill on 2N47 to the overlook - 1039 |
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| Werner Enterprises Truck eastbound - 1040 | my van made it on this dirt road - 1047 | BNSF MT-3, -2, -1 below and UPT above - 1042 |
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| Here comes the first BNSF EB IM train - 1043 | It is rolling on MT-1 uphill - 1044 | - 1046 |
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| - 1048 | - 1050 | there is a Werner Trailer in between - 1052 |
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| Werner and Marten TOFC's - 1054 | the front end is already entering Sullivans - 1055 | Sullivans Curve is a famous location - 1056 |
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| the track at the left is the UP track - 1058 | since 2008, there are 2 BNSF tracks . . - 1059 | . . around Sullivans Curve - 1060 |
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| once again, the blue Werner trailer shows up - 1065 | - 1066 | End of train (last photo of this EB) - 1067 |
| For your info: This was my first experiance at this location. But I went again to a higher location on 2N47 which will be shown on Day TWO and EIGHT. | ||
Hill 582 (visit no. 1)
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The time has come to go to Hill 582 and
meet my friends, Don E. Toles, Gary G. Gray and Jerry Shinar. The first train was coming
downhill on MT-3. Too bad, but in the morning track 3 is against the light
as seen from the Hill. Nevertheless, I still took some photos. (Total of 312
photos) Access to Hill 582 - Map with captions by Gary G. Gray - click here |
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| Train 1: BNSF WB manifest on MT-3 - 1068 | BNSF 7783 GE ES44DC built 2005 - 1069 | BNSF 7733 GE ES44DC built 2005 - 1070 |
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| BNSF 7728 GE ES44DC built 2005 - 1071 | BNSF 7718 GE ES44DC built 2005 - 1072 | BNSF 7724 GE ES44DC built 2005 - 1073 |
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| once again, almost every car . . - 1075 | . . is having graffiti and I sure have . . - 1076 | . . take several photos - 1077 |
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| Coil Car - 1078 | Coil Car - 1079 | End of Train 1 (BNSF WB on MT-3) - 1080 |
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| Train 2: BNSF EB DBS Maersk on MT-2 - 1081 | its coming around the curve from the . . - 1082 | . . former tunnel area - 1084 |
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| BNSF 6633 GE ES44C4 built 2010 - 1085 | all Maersk containers - 1087 | Maersk took Sealand over - 1088 |
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| - 1093 | the 2nd Tank Cont. is a "Eurotainer" - 1094 | - 1095 |
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| - 1101 | - 1104 | EOT (BNSF EB DBS on MT-2) - 1106 |
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| Train 3: BNSF EB Intermodal on MT-1 - 1107 | - 1108 | - 1109 |
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| - 1110 | BNSF 6698 GE ES44C4 built 2011 - 1111 | the engines just passed the US Flag - 1112 |
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| between the trees of Hill 582 - 1113 | blooming bush on the Hill - 1114 | train is heading to Silverwood & Summit - 1115 |
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| Train 4: BNSF EB on MT-2 - 1119 | the parallel race uphill toward summit - 1120 | Train 4 is slowly passing train 3 . . - 1121 |
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| . . because of being faster - 1122 | BNSF 7290 GE ES44DC built 2009 - 1123 | BNSF 7626 GE ES44DC built 2005 - 1124 |
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| BNSF 7359 GE ES44DC built 2010 - 1125 | Train 4 passes Train 3 - 1126 | last photo of EB Train 3 on MT-1 - 1127 |
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| EB Train 4 on MT-2 is all TOFC - 1128 | surprise, there is a Werner reefer trailer . . - 1129 | . . with a different paint scheme . . - 1130 |
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| and new intermodal logo - 1131 | last photo of Train 4 - 1132 | Train 5: BNSF EB (no photos of the locos) - 1134 |
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| first part of Train 5 on MT-1 is DBS . . - 1135 | . . and second part is all auto racks - 1136 | first auto carrier after DBS cars - 1137 |
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| UP rack with "we will deliver" slogan - 1139 | worn and rusty UP rack - 1140 | CSX rack - 1141 |
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| Conrail rack - 1142 | UP rack with "Building America" slogan - 1143 | End of Train 5 (BNSF EB on MT-1) - 1144 |
| In August 2010, Don Toles and Jerry Shinar built two flag pole foundations on the Hill. Now, there is a chance to have the American Flag and a "Guest" Flag. When I reached the Hill this morning, Don already mounted the American Flag to put a warm welcome for my 2011 visit. As soon as Gary Gray came to the Hill, he immediately put the Swiss Flag up. Therefore, everybody knew there must be a Swiss guy around. Thank you Don and Gary for this honor. | ||
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| early morning w/American flag - 1103 | the Swiss flag is mounted by Gary - 1146 | it is already waving - 1149 |
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| put the flag up - 1150 | one more step - 1151 that's it - 1152 | Don on the phone with Marc Fournier - 1153 |
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| Train 6: BNSF WB on MT-2 - 1154 | BNSF 7838 ES44DC and 4177 C44-9W - 1155 | unusual, BNSF locos and Swiss flag - 1156 |
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| - 1160 | American and Swiss Flags on Hill 582 - 1162 | - 1163 |
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| new 53' JB Hunt Containers . . - 1165 | . . with "intermodal" lettering - 1166 | End of train 6 (BNSF WB) - 1167 |
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| Train 7: BNSF EB manifest on MT-1 - 1168 | - 1169 | all 3 engines were built in 2005 - 1171 |
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| BNSF 7762 GE ES44DC built 2005 - 1172 | BNSF 7758 GE ES44DC built 2005 - 1173 | BNSF 7756 GE ES44DC built 2005 - 1174 |
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| UP rack w/green graffiti - 1175 | NS rack - 1176 | UP rack "Building America" - 1177 |
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| - 1184 | rusty covered hoppers - 1185 | - 1186 |
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| - 1187 | - 1189 | End of Train 7 (BNSF EB manifest) - 1188 |
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| Train 8: BNSF WB TOFC on MT-3 - 1190 | Train 8 downhill and 7 uphill in the distance - 1191 | 3 trains visible: Trains 7, 8 and 9 - 1192 |
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| BNSF 6673 GE ES44C4 built 2011 - 1193 | End of train 7 & 8, plus 9 = UP SB above - 1194 | EOT Train 8: new trailer w/wind deflectors - 1196 |
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| Train 9: UP SB manifest on UPT - 1198 | UP 4743 EMD SD70M built 2002 - 1199 | UP 8540 EMD SD70ACe built 2007 - 1200 |
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| UP 5384 GE C45ACCTE built 2005 - 1201 | UP is having more EMD locos . . - 1203 | . . compared to BNSF - 1204 |
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| - 1205 | all reefers are full of graffiti - 1206 | - 1207 |
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| - 1211 | - 1212 | End of Train 9 (UP SB on UPT) - 1213 |
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| Train 10: UP NB manifest on UPT - 1216 | coming thru the cut w/an auto rack - 1217 | - 1219 |
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| UP 7621 GE C45ACCTE built 2007 - 1220 | UP 4222 EMD SD70M built 2000 - 1221 | UP 5046 EMD SD70M built 2002 - 1222 |
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| - 1223 | - 1224 | old CN rack - 1225 |
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| probably trash containers - 1227 | - 1228 | - 1229 |
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| - 1237 | DPU UP 5945 GE C45ACCTE built 2003 - 1238 | End of train 10 (UP NB on UPT) - 1240 |
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| Train 11: BNSF EB IM on MT-2 - 1241 | all GE power - 1242 | the 2 locos in the middle are new C4's - 1244 |
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| ES44C4 = A1A-A1A (4 axles powered) - 1245 | BNSF 7207 GE ES44DC built 2009 - 1246 | BNSF 6717 GE ES44C4 built 2011 - 1247 |
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| BNSF 6715 GE ES44C4 built 2011 - 1248 | same loco BNSF 6715 - 1250 | BNSF 7641 GE ES44DC built 2005 - 1251 |
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| - 1252 | new lettering of JB Hunt trailers - 1253 | last photo of Train 11 (BNSF EB) - 1254 |
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| Train 12: BNSF EB TOFC on MT-2 - 1255 | the usual view from Hill 582 - 1256 | the engines are passing the Swiss flag . . - 1257 |
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| . . and Hill 582 going uphill - 1258 | new FedEx trailers w/wind deflectors - 1259 | - 1260 |
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| different kind of wind deflector - 1262 | UPS trailers - 1263 | End of train 12 (BNSF EB TOFC) - 1264 |
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| Train 13: BNSF EB IM on MT-1 - 1266 | 5 all GE engines - 1267 | BNSF 5193 GE C44-9W built 2003 - 1268 |
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| BNSF 5099 GE C44-9W built 2004 - 1269 | BNSF 6669 GE ES44C4 built 2011 - 1270 | BNSF 7667 GE ES44DC built 2005 - 1271 |
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| BNSF 7570 GE ES44DC 2005 - 1272 | England Container - 1273 | Don Toles in Railfan position - 1274 |
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| after DBS cars we have 1 Werner Trailer - 1275 | do not think of it, I just had to take photos . . - 1277 | . . because Werner is my preferred carrier - 1278 |
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| Marten trailers have also a nice design - 1280 | Trans West has an unsual color . . - 1281 | . . but it makes the difference - 1282 |
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| nice mix of trailers - 1283 | again, new FedEx trailers - 1284 | last photo of train 13 (BNSF EB IM) - 1285 |
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| Train 14: BNSF EB DBS on MT-1 - 1286 | - 1287 | - 1288 |
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| - 1289 | waving to the engineer - 1290 | pro equipped railfans - 1291 |
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| we have 2 locos in front and 2 at the end - 1292 | - 1293 | just looking w/o taking photos - 1294 |
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| I wonder how many photos have been taken - 1295 | - 1296 | - 1297 |
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| everybody is looking at the double stack train 1298 | - 1299 | - 1300 |
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| BNSF 7651 GE ES44DC built 2005 - 1304 | 2 DPU's (rear end helpers) - 1305 | BNSF 7213 GE ES44DC built 2009 - 1306 |
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| End of train 14 (BNSF EB) - 1307 | Gary is walking away on busy Hill 582 - 1308 | GGG - USA, GB and CH meeting - 1151 |
| Today, we are having the great invasion of international visitors. Gary calls it: "The United Nations of Cajon" - in addition to the three Americans, there are four British and one Swiss visitor. In other words, more foreigeners than domestic people. It seems, Hill 582 became the international "Hot Spot" in Cajon Pass. | ||
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| Jerry and Don are discussing - 1215 | GGG - Blooming bush and a happy man - 11501 | GGG - Werner taking a photo - 11502 |
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| Train 15: BNSF WB IM on MT-2 - 1309 | just 2 engines are taking care of this train - 1310 | BNSF 6611 GE ES44C4 built 2009 - 1311 |
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| one again, a combined DBS . . - 1318 | . . . and TOFC load on this IM train - 1319 | End of train 15 (BNSF WB IM) - 1320 |
| Train No. 16 is once again a manifest with a big variety of freight cars and most do have graffiti. Therefore, I took lots of pictures from the same train to show the different graffiti. If you are modeling a modern layout, you have to add graffiti, no choice ! ! (1 train = 30 photos). | ||
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| Train 16: UP NB manifest on UPT - 1321 | a mix of EMD and GE power - 1322 | UP 5491 GE C45ACCTE built 2005 - 1323 |
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| UP 5206 EMD SD70M built 2004 - 1324 | UP 3946 EMD SD70M built 2003 - 1325 | UP 5473 GE C45ACCTE built 2005 - 1326 |
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| UP 8166 EMD SD90/43AC built 1997 - 1327 | never ending graffiti - 1328 | - 1329 |
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| - 1350 | - 1351 | End of train 16 (UP NB on UPT) - 1352 |
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| Train 17: BNSF WB manifest on MT-2 - 1353 | glad to see another mixed freight - 1354 | as usual, all GE power - 1355 |
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| we have 3 locos in front and 2 at the rear - 1356 | BNSF 7706 GE ES44DC built 2005 - 1357 | - 1358 |
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| BNSF 7710 GE ES44DC built 2005 - 1359 | BNSF 7702 GE ES44DC built 2005 - 1360 | - 1361 |
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| - 1380 | - 1381 | DPU BNSF 7750 GE ES44DC built 2005 - 1382 |
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| DPU BNSF 7716 GE ES44DC built 2005 - 1383 | - 1384 | End of train 17 (BNSF WB) - 1385 |
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| Train 18: BNSF WB bare table (w/o locos) - 1387 | empty double stack cars - 1388 | End of train 18 (BNSF WB on MT-2) - 1389 |
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| Train 19: BNSF WB IM on MT-2 - 1397 | 3 locos in front and no DPU's - 1398 | - 1399 |
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| a usual IM exists of DBS and TOFC - 1400 | new FedEx trailers w/wind deflector - 1401 | End of train 19 (BNSF WB) - 1402 |
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| Train 20: BNSF EB DBS on MT-1 - 1404 | - 1405 | - 1406 |
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| 5 locos have enough power - 1407 | - 1408 | BNSF 6681 GE ES44C4 built 2011 - 1409 |
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| BNSF 7671 GE ES44DC built 2005 - 1410 | - 1411 | - 1412 |
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| - 1413 | folded chassis - 1414 | - 1415 |
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| - 1416 | 20' Container and 20' Tank Cont. - 1417 | - 1418 |
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| time to lower the flags - 1390 | Don is taking care of the US Flag - 1391 | and Gary removes the Swiss Flag - 1392 |
| We spent almost 7 hours on Hill 582 and had 20 trains. It was a great time being together with my friends and other railfans. More photos from Hill 582 will be on Day THREE. I continued railfanning around Highway 138 and the Mormon Rocks (see below). | ||
Hwy 138 / Mormon Rocks
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Highway 138 / Mormon Rocks The first train is a Union Pacific SB on the Colton-Palmdale Cutoff. I am just above Highway 138 and the UP track on the UP service road. This is actually a Forest Service Road (USFS 2N89) and can be used to reach Sullivans Curve as well. How to get here? From I-15 take Hwy 138 West. After the UP bridge (underpass) make a left turn into Lone Pine Canyon Road and soon after again a left into 2N89 (dirt road). (Total of 63 photos) |
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| UP SB manifest on UPT - 1420 | great location in the afternoon - 1421 | the locos will soon pass over Highway 138 - 1422 |
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| UPT built by Southern Pacific in 1967 - 1423 | UP 5333 GE C45ACCTE built 2006 - 1424 | UP 5395 GE C45ACCTE built 2005 - 1425 |
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| UP 8091 EMD SD90/43AC built 1997 - 1426 | - 1427 | we sure remember Pan Am as an airline - 1428 |
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| - 1429 | just follow this train and it will lead you . . - 1430 | . . to famous Sullivans Curve - 1431 |
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| - 1435 | - 1436 | in between we have lumber cars - 1437 |
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| see thru lumber car w/HWY 138 - 1448 | articulated auto carrier - 1449 | - 1450 |
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| - 1451 | DPU UP 5463 GE C45ACCTE built 2005 - 1452 | DPU UP 5329 GE C45ACCTE built 2006 - 1453 |
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| - 1454 | the paint is fading on this 5 year old loco - 1455 | End of train 1 (UP SB on UPT) - 1456 |
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| Second UP SB between Mormon Rocks - 1457 | UP 5227 EMD SD70M built 2004 - 1458 | UP 4715 & 4458 EMD SD70M built 2002 - 1459 |
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| UP 4151 EMD SD70M built 2000 - 1460 | it is a combined DBS - TOFC - 1461 | USFS 2N89 is our access road - 1462 |
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| surprise, we do have Werner trailers - 1463 | 4 Werner trailers in a row - 1464 | - 1466 |
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| another single Werner trailer - 1470 | between the trailers we can see HWY 138 - 1471 | - 1473 |
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| another Werner between stacks - 1477 | interesting to see a single trailer . . - 1478 | . . between DBS cars - 1479 |
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| and another photo from the same trailer - 1480 | - 1481 | - 1482 |
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| this location is easy to reach - 1483 | - 1484 | End of Train 2 (UP SB on UPT) - 1485 |
I-15 / Hwy 138 Overlook
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I-15 / Hwy 138 Overlook Powerline Road above UP Track - Overlook: From Highway 138, Mormon Rocks to Interstate 15 and down to Mc Donalds. We can see all tracks from UPT (Colton - Palmdale Cutoff), BNSF MT-1, BNSF MT-2 down to BNSF MT-3. I have seen photos from this overlook (location) on railpictures.net and thought, I have to find this spot as well. I was looking on Google Maps and found this Powerline Road (actually a Forest Road 3N49). |
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| Overview looking North - Map1 | Map Detail Highway 138 - 1183 | taken from the air in June 2010 - 4041 |
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Let me explain the maps and the aerial photo: Map1 gives an overview of this area and shows Overlook 1 and Overlook 2. Map 1183 shows how to exit from Highway 138 and get on Forest Road 2N89 which will bring us to the Powerline Road (3N49). On aerial photo 4041, we can see the Powerline Road going uphill above the UPT. |
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I-15 / Hwy 138 Overlook But, before we got a train, we are making a tour of this area (Overlook 1) to get an idea what can be seen ! ! (Total of 60 photos) |
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| Even my minivan made it to this overlook - 1486 | Interstate 15 in the middle - 1487 | from front: UPT, BNSF 1/2, HWY 138, I-15 - 1488 |
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| HWY 138 bridge over BNSF MT-3 - 1489 | 76 Gas Station and Best Western - 1490 | I-15 Exit # 131 for Highway 138 - 1491 |
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| - 1492 | McDonald's across I-15 - 1493 | 76 Gas Station on HWY 138 - 1494 |
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| Best Western Motel - 1495 | HWY 138 bridge over I-15 - 1496 | and here comes the first Werner Truck - 1497 |
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| flatend cars on flatbed trailer - 1498 | rolling over BNSF MT-3 track - 1499 | another load with flatend cars - 1500 |
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| whenever I can see a Werner Truck . . - 1501 | . . I have to take a picture - 1502 | Werner with black tractor - 1503 |
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| BNSF EB IM on MT-2 - 1504 | McDonald's in the background - 1505 | most cars are still at Sullivans Curve - 1506 |
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| 4 locos are pulling this EB IM train - 1507 | - 1508 | UPT w/siding, BNSF MT-1/-2 and MT-3 - 1509 |
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| BNSF 7917 GE ES44DC built 2010 - 1510 | BNSF 5091 GE C44-9W built 2004 - 1511 | BNSF 7317 GE ES44DC built 2009 - 1512 |
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| BNSF 6692 GE ES44C4 built 2011 - 1513 | - 1514 | - 1515 |
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| - 1519 | soon, it will reach the Mormon Rocks - 1520 | the locos go under HWY 138 - 1521 |
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| - 1522 | the locos can been seen in the distance - 1523 | - 1525 |
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| - 1526 | - 1527 | the locos will go to Davis Ranch Road - 1528 |
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| last string of trailers pass my position - 1529 | looking toward the Mormon Rocks - 1530 | EOT and in the distance is a WB on MT-3 - 1531 |
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| BNSF WB behind I-15 on MT-3 - 1532 | the engines will soon go under I-15 and will . - 1533 | . . pass the west side toward Stein's Hill - 1534 |
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| Stein's Hill curve seen thru the tower - 1535 | BNSF MT-3 was the original line . . - 1536 | . . built over Cajon Pass - 1537 |
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| - 1538 | the engines are rolling over the . . - 1539 | . . . Cajon Creek bridges . . - 1540 |
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| . . and under HWY 138 - 1541 | - 1543 | - 1544 |
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| the last cars just passed under I-15 - 1545 | this BNSF WB is heading for Cajon Station - 1546 | last photo from this location - 1547 |
| More photos from the same powerline road, but on a higher position, will be shown on day NINE. | ||
| Coming down from the overlook to UP track level and we got a BNSF EB manifest on MT-2. (Total of 30 photos) | ||
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| BNSF EB manifest on MT-2 1548 | this train is coming from Sullivans Curve - 1549 | - 1550 |
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| - 1551 | - 1552 | BNSF 7777 GE ES44DC built 2005 - 1553 |
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| unique road number - 1554 | BNSF 7714 GE ES44DC built 2005 - 1555 | BNSF 7776 GE ES44DC built 2005 - 1556 |
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| BNSF 7768 GE ES44DC built 2005 - 1557 | Highway 138 underpass - 1558 | - 1559 |
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| - 1560 | - 1561 | the locos are rolling over the bridge MP62.2X - 1562 |
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| - 1563 | UP track in front w/Hwy 138 and EB train - 1564 | heading for Davis Ranch Road - 1565 |
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| - 1566 | Hwy 138 bridge over BNSF MT-1/-2 - 1567 | nice truck on Hwy 138 - 1568 |
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| - 1575 | - 1576 | End of train (BNSF EB) - 1577 |
| June 22, 2011: Day ONE was a very impressive day because of having lots of trains at different locations. The result was 522 photos | ||
Did you see page 2 of 2011?: Day TWO
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Cajon Pass -
2011 Day TWO Cleghorn Exit Overlook I-15 / Hwy 138 Overlook by Werner Meer June 23, 2011 Updated: 8/15/11 |
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| 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
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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 |
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| 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
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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 |
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| 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
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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 |
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| 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
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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 |
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| 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,
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still gives an idea about the different locations. We also recommend to see
our 8 diff. maps by Gary Gray (see below).
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Cajon Pass Aerial Photos 2010 by Werner Meer June 2, 2010 Updated: 7/08/2010 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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| 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:
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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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