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updated: December 5, 2013

Cajon Pass Photo Collection
June, 2013
by Ruedi Schai, Switzerland

I am very pleased to show some exclusive photos of Ruedi Schai.

A big thank you for sharing these excellent pictures with us.
Note: The copyright belongs to this gentleman. Do not use any photos without written permission.

Photos are sorted by location from West to East (not by date, number or railroad):
Colton Flyover, Sullivans Curve, West Summit Island, Ranchero Road Grand Opening, Frost/Flyover

Abbreviations found on this page: EB = East Bound, NB = North Bound, SB = South Bound, WB = West Bound, MP = Mile Post,
MT-1 = BNSF Main Track 1, MT-2 = BNSF Main Track 2, MT-3 = BNSF Main Track 3, UPT = UP Track (Colton-Palmdale Cutoff),
DPU = Distributed Power Unit (Helpers), EOT = End of Train, DBS = Double Stack Train, TOFC = Trailer on Flat Car (Piggy Back),

For bigger size photos - please click on the 4-digit number below each photo.

June 14, 2013 - Colton (UP Colton Flyover)

We are having a complete documentation of the UP Colton Flyover Project - click here
BNSF locos just passe under UP flyover - 7706 first loco is a Genset switcher - 7707 7709
7712 7713 7714
track in front is from BNSF to UP tracks - 7715 UP train is going from UP to BNSF tracks - 7716 the locos did already reach BNSF tracks - 7717
BNSF EB intermodal - 7719 it will go under the flyover - 7720 7721

 

June 15, 2013 - Sullivans Curve
WB intermodal train on BNSF MT-2 - 7757 next BNSF WB on MT-2 - 7762
BNSF EB DBS on MT-1 - 7769 and another BNSF WB DBS on MT-2 - 7773

 

June 14, 2013 - West Summit Island / Silverwood
EB DBS on MT-1 & WB BNSF on MT-2 - 7741 John Deere load on UP Connector track - 7750 BNSF WB on MT-3 - 7802

 

June 29, 2013 - Grand Opening of Ranchero Road in Hesperia
We are having a complete documentation of the Ranchero Road Project with the BNSF Bridge - click here
8395 8394 8396
middle = Marc, right = Hansueli - 8397 8398 8399
8400 8401 8402
8403 8404 8405
8406 8407 8410
8409 8411 BNSF DBS on new bridge - 8412
8413 here comes a WB train - 8414 the locos are already passing the bridge - 8415
8416 8417 even the Country Radio was on air - 8418
8419 8420 these 2 DPU's are the end of the train - 8421
cool dog carrier (mini Mustang) - 8422 8423 8427
8424 8425 8426

 

June 29, 2013 - Frost / Flyover MP 39.1
BNSF WB DBS on the flyover - 8444 another BNSF WB on top and a BNSF EB below - 8453
at the right time at the right place - 8458 end of WB train - 8461 here comes the next BNSF WB - 8462

 

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

All photos copyright by Ruedi Schai (Over all copyright by Werner Meer)

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