added: April 16, 2022  (updated: October 5, 2023)

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Back in 1991 digital photography did not exist. Therefore, a good friend of mine took the time to scan my old negatives. A big thank you goes to Marc Rossire. Well, colors and quality are sometimes not the best but on the other hand, I can show what happened back in the old days in and around Cajon Pass.

This trip, my classmate (school friend) Balz Lehmann came along. While I was taking photos, he was responsible for video filming on super VHS.

In Memoriam of my dear friend Balz Lehmann 2.08.1949 - 22.09.2023

Thank you for having a great time together in Cajon,Tehachapi and Mojave Desert back in 1991

For bigger size photos - please click on the 3- or 5-digit number below each photo.

Part 1: Mormon Rocks - Highway 138
91-001 - UP EB on SF North Track under Hwy 138	91-002 - UP EB on SF North Track over Cajon Creek
91-003 - UP EB on SF North Track over Cajon Creek	91-004 - UP WB on SF South Track toward Hwy 138
91-005 - UP WB on SF South Track over Cajon Creek	91-006 - UP WB on SF South Track toward Hwy 138
91-007 - UP WB on South Track (Stein's Hill)	91-008 - UP WB on South Track (Stein's Hill)
91-075 - UP WB on South Track w/old signal	91-076 - UP WB rolling under Hwy 138
91-077 - UP WB rolling under Hwy 138	91-078 - at the same time there is a UP EB on the North track coming
91-079 - UP EB under Hwy 138 on North track	91-080 - UP 9432 = GE C41-8W
91-081 - UP 6046 = EMD SD60	91-082 -
91-083 - last photo of this UP manifest	91-084 - while waiting a picture of the Mormon Rocks
91-085 - SP SB on Palmdale Cutoff (SP Track)	91-086 -
91-087 -	91-088 - SP SB will pass Hwy 138
91-089 - next is a SF EB rolling over Cajon Creek	91-090 - the Mormon Rocks are iqonic
91-091 - SF 5380 = EMD SD45	91-092 - SF 9537 = GE SF30C
91-093 - SF 5972 = EMD F45	91-094 - SF 5258 = EMD SDF40-2
91-095 - SF Train on North Track and SP NB on SP Track	91-096 - still the same SF EBwith a bare table
91-097 - the SF EB bare tabel between the Rocks	91-098 - UP WB on South Track
91-099 - same UP WB on South Track	91-100 - SF helper set on North Track
91-101 - UP EB on North Track	91-102 - UP EB rolling over Cajon Creek

Part 2: Summit - Lugo (East of Summit) (old negatives got a touch of red)
91-103 - SF EB on Summit Curve	91-104 - SF 2938 = EMD GP35u
91-105 - SF 2872 = EMD GP35u	91-106 - SF 2920 = EMD GP35u
91-107 - Amtrak Desert Wind EB on South Track	91-108 - AT EB on Summit Curve
91-109 - entering Summit and SF EB on hold	91-110 - Amtrak using Summit switch to North Track
91-111 - SF WB passing Summit	91-112 - SF meet East and West bound trains
91-113 - SF 4038 = EMD GP60	91-114 - SF 3813 = EMD GP50
91-115 - SF WB intermodal	91-116 - now, SF EB is leaving Summit
	91-118 - UP EB coming round the Summit curve
91-117 - special load on flat cars (last photo of WB)	91-119 - UP 6262 = EMD SD60M (3-window cab)
	91-121 - same UP EB
91-120 - same UP EB entering Summit	91-122 - end of UP EB train
	91-124 - SF 5022 = EMD SD40-2R
91-123 - SF WB on South Track	91-125 - SF 7420 = GE Dash8-40B
91-126 - SF WB intermodal train	91-127 -
91-128 -	91-129 - last photo of SF WB at Summit
91-009 - Lugo - SF WB rolling toward Summit	91-010 - SF EMD GP60M
91-011 - SF WB towrad Summit	91-012 - there are some Auto Racks
91-013 - but also TOFC and some Containers	91-014 - last photo of this SF WB
91-015 - SF EB toward Hesperia	91-016 -
91-017 - end of SF EB train at Lugo	91-028 - our Chrysler Minivan braught us to every location

Part 3: Cajon Station - Sullivan's Curve - Cajon Station
91-018 - SF WB on South Track at Cajon Station	91-019 - beautiful GP60M Warbonnet is leading this WB
91-020 - 3 x Warbonnets on the way to San Bernardino	91-021 - it is an intermodal train
91-022 - last photo of thsi location	91-023 - UP WB entering Sullivan's Curve on North Track
91-024 - UP 2505 = GE C30-7	91-025 - UP WB Coal Train w/Sullivan's Rocks
91-026 - UP WB loaded coal train	91-027 - there are 2 rear end DPU's (helpers)
91-029 - SF WB intermodal entering Sullivans' Curve	91-030 -
91-031 -	91-032 - there are 5 Warbonnet Diesels up front
91-033 -	91-034 -
91-035 -	91-036 -
91-037 - there are 2 rear en DPU's	91-038 -
91-039 - last photo of SF WB w/special Rock	91-040 - next is a UP WB intermodal train
91-041 - UP 9236 = GE C40-8	91-042 - of course, our van is waiting for us !
91-043 -	91-044 -
91-045 - APC/APL stack train	91-046 -
91-047 - last photo of UP WB APL train	91-048 - SF EB
91-049 -	91-050 - loaded ballast cars and Balz takes a video
91-051 - loaded track segments in he Gondolas	91-052 - SP NB on SP Track w/5 units
91-053 -	91-054 - SP 7306 = SD40-2r and 9348 = SD45T-2
91-055 -	91-056 -
91-057 - Golden Triangle Railroad	91-058 - SSW heavy weathered covered hopper
91-059 - last photo of SP NB w/4 Tank Cars	91-060 - SF WB on South Track at Cajon Station
91-061 - EMD GP60M	91-062 - and other GP60M
91-063 - SF WB	91-064 - track above coil cars goes to Sullivan's Curve
91-065 - wheel sets load	91-066 - last photo of SF WB on South Track
91-067 - UP EB helper set on South Track	91-068 - these UP helpers will go back to Victorville
91-069 - UP WB on South Track at Cajon	91-070 - lots of Covered Hoppers
91-071 - Amtrak WB Desert Wind	91-072 - AT F40PH at Cajon Station
91-073 - AT WB Desert Wind w/5 Cars	91-074 - little Dinosaur was always watching us

Bonus Photos - non Cajon Pass

Part 4: Tehachapi Loop - Bealville - Caliente
91-130 - first train of the day is a SF EB on the Loop	91-131 - there are 2 Warbonnet Diesels at the front end
91-132 -	91-133 - GE Dash
91-134 - EMD GP60M	91-135 -
91-136 - SF 2755 = EMD GP30	91-137 -
91-138 - SP SB going round the Loop	91-139 - below is another SF EB w/lots of Warbonnets coming
91-140 - left: SP SB, right below: SF EB toward Loop	91-141 - SP SB going around the Loop (Loop Ranch in the middle)
91-142 -	91-143 - SP 7510 = EMD SD45R
91-144 - chrome plated Tank Container	91-145 - SF EB emerging from the Loop Tunnel 9
91-146 - 7 units are pulling this SF EB on the Loop	91-147 - there are 5 Warbonnet diesels on this train
91-148 - thr ground is vibrating	91-149 -
91-150 - SF 90 = EMD FP45	91-151 - SF 5963 = EMD F45
91-152 - SF 545 = GE B40-8W	91-153 - SF 534 = GE B40-8W
91-154 - SF 511 = GE B40-8W	91-155 - SF 502 = GE B40-8W
91-156 - SP SB coming around the Loop	91-157 - SP 6871 = EMD SD40T-2R
91-158 - the locos will pass thru Tunnel 10	91-159 - lumber load
91-160 - more lumber load	91-161 -
91-162 - 3 mid train helpers are visible	91-163 - last photo of this SP SB train on the Loop
We moved down to Bealville to catch the famous Tank Train plus Tunnel 5
91-164 - SP SB Tank Train w/5 units in front at Bealville	91-165 - Engineer is waving us, EMD SD40-2R
91-166 -	91-167 -
91-168 - 5 mid train DPU's (Helpers)	91-169 -
91-170 -	91-171 - detail of pipe connection between the tank cars
91-172 - the leading engines just left Tunnel 5	91-173 - heavy smoke from the exhaust
91-174 - SP SB going around the curve to Cliff	91-175 - mid train helpers cause a lot of smoke (last photo of TT)
91-176 - SF helper set passing by	91-177 - next train is a SF NB just before Tunnel 5
Tunnel 2
91-178 - the same SF NB is leaving Tunnel 2	91-179 - and rolling donw to Tunnel 1 and Caliente
91-180 - same train	91-181 - same SF NB between Tunnel 2 and 1
Ilmon (along Caliente Creek)
91-182 - yes, it is the same SF NB train near Ilmon	91-183 - last photo of of SF NB manifest near Ilmon.
Caliente Curve
91-184 - friendly engineer is waving	91-185 - SP NB is entering Caliente Curve
91-186 - 5 engines are pulling this SP NB train	91-187 - a manifest is always having a nice variety of cars
91-188 - fanous Caliente Curve	91-189 - wheel set load
91-190 - end of SP NB train	91-191 - next is a SF NB with GE Dash8.40B
91-192 -	91-193 -
91-194 - this train is an all intermodal train	91-195 - the whole Caliente Curve
91-196 - same SF NB at Caliente (just after the curve)	91-197 - Pipe Load on Trailer (last photo of Caliente)

Part 5: Afton Canyon
91-198 - UP WB	91-199 - UP EB Auto Rack
91-200 - same train passing the bridges	91-201 - same UP EB
91-202 - we did not want to cross the creek (risk is too high)	91-203 - another UP EB manifest
91-204 - nice UP tank container	91-205 - Amtrak WB Desert Wind
91-206 - it is heading for Barstow, Cajon and L.A.	91-207 -
91-208 - another UP EB manifest	91-209 - last photo of this location

Part 6: Mojave Desert (Needles Sub) - Ludlow - Kingman Canyon - Kingman
91-210 - SF WB coming from Ludlow	91-211 - same train on Ludlow Curve
91-212 - lots of TOFC on this train	91-213 - SF EB
91-214 - same train w/SF F45	91-215 - last photo from Ludlow
91-216 - SF in the Mojave Desert	91-217 -
91-218 - special load	91-219 - next is another SF intermodal train
91-220 - passing a RR-Xing	91-221 - SF WB in Kingman Canyon
91-222 - same train getting closer	91-223 - 4th unit = full body F45
91-224 - same WB train	91-225 - another WB w/Warbonnets
91-226 - there are 4 Warbonnet diesels up front	91-227 - SF 524 = GE B40-8
91-228 - special load on flat	91-229 - proceeding to the West
91-230 - unique load on flat	91-231 - another SF EB
91-232 - SF EB manifest	91-233 - same train with SP 86' Hi-Cube Box Car
91-234 -	91-235 - last photo of Kingman Canyon
91-236 - SF EB entering Kingman, AZ	91-237 - SF 7448 = Dash8-40B, SF 7402 = B39-8
91-238 - 3rd and 4th units are both Dash8-40B	91-239 -
91-240 - old Kingman Depot	91-241 - all JB Hunt Trailers on Flats
91-242 - SF WB at Kingman	91-243 - rare SD45B

Part 7: Union Pacific - Las Vegas - Nevada
91-244 -APEX Underpass built 1939 (North of Vegas)	91-245 - UP EB w/SD60M's
91-246 - it is rolling over the APEX underpass	91-247 - these days were common with APL/APC double stack
91-248 -	91-249 - last photo of this UP EB
91-250 - another UP EB with Auto Racks	91-251 - last photo of this location
91-252 - UP Yard at Las vegas	91-253 - there are some special cars around
91-254 - MoW and Work Train Cars	91-255 -
91-256 - ballast car	91-257 - work equipment
91-258 - pass cars on storage	91-259 - MoW combine (former WP)

Part 8: Union Pacific - Cheyenne, WY
We also visited Cheyenne and went to the West side. The signal bridge made us some unexpected shade on the locos and the cars. But the 7 "Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Motor Railcars" needed to be pictured.
91-260 - UP WB train w/CAT load	91-261 - next is the first "Solid Rocket Motor Railcar"
91-262 - and the second car	91-263 - there were a total of 7 pcs. in a row.
91-264 - UP EB w/SD60M and MoPac Loco	91-265 - UP 3710 = EMD SD40-2
91-266 - UP 9392 = GE C40-8	91-267 - UP EB meets WB train

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