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TRAINMASTER
BY WERNER MEER US-RAILROAD-SHOP KILCHBERG |
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updated: April 4, 2021: Album 21 // April 17, 2021: Album 21X
Cajon Pass in Southern California |
Here you can find a lot of interesting information and
photos about Cajon Pass. The most important subject was the 3rd Main Track Project by BNSF in 2007 & 2008. |
photo by Don E. Toles (UP 4014 transfer from
Pomona to Cheyenne passing Hill 582 on 4/28/14)
Cajon Pass Railroad Photography |
I am very pleased to show some exclusive photos by Don E. Toles (DET), Gary G. Gray (GGG) and Marc Fournier (MF), USA A big thank you goes to Don, Gary and Marc for sharing their excellent pictures. Please note: The copyright belongs to these gentlemen with permission by Werner Meer. |
Additional contributors with photos: Robin Scanes (RS),
Keith Schreiber (KAS), Paul Westover (PW), USA Bruce "Doc" Jones (BHJ), Ryan Slaton (RS), El Roco Photography (ELR), Lee Carlson (LC), USA Don Winslow (DW), Alvin Bustamante (AB), James Hickey (JH), Jim Wood (JW), USA Thank you for sharing your photos with us. We are glad to have you guys on board on our site. |
More photographers with their own pages: Dave Crammer, George Cataulin, Jeff Schultz (USA), Michael Davies (England), Pedro Rezende (Brazil) John Wiesmann, Michael Frei, Eugen Haenseler, Othmar Moser, Peter Roesner, Ruedi Schai (Switzerland) Georg Trüb, Werner Meer (Switzerland) |
Our photographers are always on the road to bring the latest photos of Cajon Pass to our readers of this site. |
See all 55 different albums below - just scroll down (videos at the end)
8 different and detailed Maps of Cajon Pass with
captions (Mile Posts and Location) by Gary G. Gray - click
here Maps "How to find" Hill 582, Sullivan's Curve, Noisy Point by Gary G. Gray - click here |
Map of Cajon Pass with 3rd Main Track as of 2010 by Michael Amrine - click here |
Fold out map of Cajon Pass in August 2011 issue of TRAINS magazine - click here |
New 7/19: Accurate Map of Cajon Pass as of 2018 by Steve Jessup & Todd Gillette (RR Illustrated) - click here |
we are currently having 18'000 plus photos on this site
New
additions and updates (see below) (Some albums are marked with a color, so you can find it easier further down) |
Date | Album | Subject - Description - Photo Gallery | Direct Link |
4/04/21 | 21 | Cajon Pass Photo Collection 2021 by Don E. Toles, Gary G. Gray, Marc Fournier | click XC-21-1 |
12/03/20 | 20 | Cajon Pass Photo Collection 2020 by Don E. Toles, Gary G. Gray, Marc Fournier | click XC-20-1 |
12/29/19 | 19 | Cajon Pass Photo Collection 2019 by Don E. Toles, Gary G. Gray, Marc Fournier | click XC-19 |
1/31/21 | 4 | Cajon Pass History of Hill 582 (3 albums) by Don E. Toles | click XC-02 |
4/17/21 | 21X | BNSF new Mojave River Bridges Project 2020 by Gary G. Gray, Marc Fournier | click XC-20-2 |
10/01/20 | 22 | Green Tree Blvd. Extension w/new bridge over BNSF at Victorville, CA by GGG | click XC-28 |
8/19/18 | 23 | Construction of Highway 138 (EAST) Realignment Project (I-15 to Summit) | click XC-29 |
8/25/20 | 40 | Cajon Pass in the 1980's by Jeff Schultz (USA) | click XC-68 |
8/25/20 | 49 | A visit to Cajon Pass on July 13, 2013 by Pedro Rezende (Brazil) | click XC-67-1 |
8/10/18 | 54 | A visit to Cajon Pass in April 2018 by Michael Davies (England) | click XC-65 |
11/22/17 | 37 | Cajon Pass Oct/Nov 2015 (5 albums of Trains & 5 albums of Cars) by Werner Meer | click XC-49 |
See all 55 different albums below - just scroll down |
Real nice
overview of Cajon Pass as seen from the air with a drone in 2017 (Sullivans
Curve and Mormon Rocks areas)
must see:
https://youtu.be/Zecf6ur1AQY
August 24, 2018: There is a new facebook group about "Hill 582" |
Take a look: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2165629727028091/ |
New 8/18: Cajon Pass Live Cams by Virtual Railfan at Hesperia, CA | |
You are watching a live stream of the Cajon Pass in Hesperia, CA. for people who enjoy watching trains. | |
East Cam: https://youtu.be/zyrewA3HZis | West Cam: https://youtu.be/WxS7Rc6Sa7Y |
News 9/01/19: Big Boy excursion set for Southern California on October 12 & 13, 2019 |
![]() Photo taken by Bruce "Doc" Jones on 5/05/19 at Creston Wyoming |
2019 Union Pacific Steam Schedule w/Big Boy: https://www.up.com/heritage/steam/schedule/index.htm |
Direct Link: http://www.railgiants.org/Big-Boy-Excursion-Info.php |
New 6/27/19: Check our new photo and video page about the Big Boy 4014 under steam - click here |
Cajon Pass Photography Album Collection starting here |
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Album
1 Cajon Pass Summit Realignment 1972 by Santa Fe Page 1/1 rare black & white photos copyright Pacific Railroad Society Collection Updated: 5/07/15 See all 8 photos - click here |
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For bigger size pictures please click on the 3 or 4 digit numbers below each photo!
Cajon Pass 3rd Main Track Construction by BNSF in 2007 and
2008
BNSF was building a 3rd Main Track thru Cajon Pass. It was built along the # 1 (north) track (2,2 % grade). The only 2 tunnels in Cajon have been daylighted. This one of a time project was completed on November 07, 2008. |
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Album
2 3rd Main Track Project by BNSF 2007/2008 outstanding coverage on 9 Albums Photos by Don E. Toles, Gary G. Gray and Marc Fournier taken from 6/22/07 to 12/24/08 |
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DET 8/24/07 Summit Curve - 061 | See all 9 pages with 896 photos - click here | DET 10/25/07 T-2 EP w/BNSF EB train - 197 |
below: Photos by Don E. Toles, Gary G. Gray, Marc Fournier (USA) 2005 / 2008
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3 Cajon Pass Tunnels Page 1/1 See the difference between 2005 and 2008 as the famous Tunnels 1 and 2 are gone forever. Photos by Don E. Toles, Gary G. Gray and Marc Fournier (USA) Updated: 11/10/11 |
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DET 11/01/05 T-1 EP before - 648 | See all 28 photos - click here | DET 5/24/08 Former T-1 EP after - 649 |
below: Story and Photos by Don E. Toles (USA) 1991 - 2019
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Album 4 The History of Hill 582 Mainpage Page 1/3 Written by Don E. Toles (USA) Updated: 1/31/21 |
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5/14/08 Don Toles w/Hill 582 memorials - 623 | See these 3 pages with all photos - click here | 7/07/08 Hill 582 as seen from the East side - 19 |
below: Story and Photos by Don E. Toles (USA) 1991 - 2006
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4A History of Hill 582 The Early Years 1991 - 2006 by Don E. Toles Updated: 7/01/10 |
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12/01 - Gary & Don X-Mas 2001 - 068 | Read it and see all 108 photos - click here | 4/9/06 - Chard Walker, Don, Karl, Gary - 105 |
below: Story and Photos by Don E. Toles (USA) 2008 - 2020
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Album 4B History of Hill 582 The Late Years 2008 - 2021 by Don E. Toles Updated: 1/31/21 |
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12/29/08 - Triple meet, WB & 2 EB trains - 8139 | Read it and see all 444 photos - click here | 12/29/08 - Don Toles w/memorials - 8140 |
below: Photos of Hill 582 Diorama by Kim Nipkow (Switzerland) 2013
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Album 5A Hill 582 in HO Scale exact replica of the real thing Page 1/1 Built by Kim Nipkow (Switzerland) Updated: 3/12/13 |
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3/12/13 Do you believe - it is HO scale - 205 | See all photos - click here | 3/12/13 Hill 582 diorama in HO scale - 206 |
below: Photos of Hill 582 on a layout by Werner Meer (Switzerland) 2015
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Album 5B Hill 582 in HO Scale on a Mojave Desert Layout (turned by 90° to the tracks) Page 1/1 Built by Werner Meer (Switzerland) Updated: 11/19/15 |
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Hill 582 in HO scale (Swiss made) - 1843 | See all photos - click here | 11/19/15 it is 90° to the tracks - 2372 |
below: Photos by Don E. Toles, Gary G. Gray (USA) 2005 / 2006 / 2007 (Album 6 & 7)
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Album
6 Cajon Pass Photo Collection 2005 - 2006 Page 1/16 Photos by Don E. Toles and Gary G. Gray (USA) taken before the 3MT project Updated: 12/5/08 |
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DET 2/17/06 AOE Amtrak WB MP 37 - 6-003 | See page 1 with 90 photos - click here | DET 6/08/06 UP SB Hill 582 w/cactus flower - 6-027 |
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7 Cajon Pass Photo Collection 2007 Page 2/16 Photos by Don E. Toles and Gary G. Gray (USA) taken before and during the 3MT project Updated: 12/5/08 |
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5/07/07 BNSF 4091 WB at West Blue Cut - 7-011 | See page 2 with 105 photos - click here | 8/22/07 BNSF WB Ethanol, Hill 582 above 7-013 |
below: Photos by Don E. Toles, Gary G.
Gray, Marc Fournier (USA)
2008 / 2009 / 2010 / 2011 / 2012 / 2013 / 2014 / 2015 / 2016 / 2017 / 2018
(Album 8 - 18)
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Album
8 Cajon Pass Photo Collection 2008 Page 3/16 Photos by Don E. Toles, Gary G. Gray and Marc Fournier (USA) taken during and after the 3MT project Updated: 12/31/08 |
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MF 6/10/08 3 trains below summit 8-108 | See page 3 with 149 photos - click here | MF 10/28/08 UP 4141+1996+1998 EB Colton 8-116 |
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9 Cajon Pass Photo Collection 2009 Page 4/16 Photos by Don E. Toles, Gary G. Gray and Marc Fournier (USA) (Guest: Bruce H. Jones) taken after the 3MT project Updated: 1/16/10 |
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GGG 1/12/09 BNSF EB JAC-BAR Hill 582 - 9001 | See page 4 with 348 photos - click here | GGG 1/12/09 BNSF WB empty DBS H 582 - 9003 |
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Album 10 Cajon Pass Photo Collection 2010 Page 5/16 Photos by Don E. Toles, Gary G. Gray and Marc Fournier (USA) Updated: 1/09/11 |
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DET 1/05/10 BNSF 7247 EB new MP 58 - 001 | See page 5 with 365 photos - click here | GGG 1/15/10 UP 7111 EB (Hill 582) - 002 |
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Album 11 Cajon Pass Photo Collection 2011 Page 6/16 Photos by Don E. Toles, Gary G. Gray and Marc Fournier (USA) Updated: 6/22/12 |
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RUS 1/03/11 UP NB w/snow fall at Hiland - 1004 | See page 6 with all 282 photos - click here | RUS 1/04/11 Hill 582 w/US & Swiss flags - 1021 |
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Album 12 Cajon Pass Photo Collection 2012 Page 7/16 Photos by Don E. Toles, Gary G. Gray and Marc Fournier (USA) Updated: 12/16/12 |
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GGG 1/02/12 BNSF 7554 WB at MP 38 - 2001 | See page 7 with all 283 photos - click here | DET 5/14/12 UP NB and BNSF EB Hill 582 2468 |
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Album 13 Cajon Pass Photo Collection 2013 Page 8/16 Photos by Don E. Toles, Gary G. Gray and Marc Fournier (USA) Updated: 12/29/13 |
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GGG 5/24/13 UP Special WB SD70ACe - 3085 | See page 8 with all 165 photos - click here | GGG 1/15/13 BNSF WB MP38 Upper Narrows 3006 |
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Album 14 Cajon Pass Photo Collection 2014 Page 9/16 Photos by Don E. Toles, Gary G. Gray and Marc Fournier (USA) Updated: 1/05/15 |
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DET 4/28/14 UP Big Boy pass Hill 582 - 3320 | See page 9 with all 189 photos - click here | DET 4/28/14 UP 4014 w/crowded Hill 582 - 3319 |
Album 15
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Album 15 Cajon Pass Photo Collection 2015 Page 10/16 Photos by Don E. Toles, Gary G. Gray and Marc Fournier (USA) Updated: 12/20/15 |
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GGG 1/30/15 Two UP Trains at WSI - 5019 | See page 10 with all 200 photos - click here | GGG 1/30/15 BNSF EB on MT-3 at WSI - 5021 |
Album 16
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Album 16 Cajon Pass Photo Collection 2016 Page 11/16 Photos by Don E. Toles, Gary G. Gray and Marc Fournier (USA) Updated: 12/10/16 |
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MIF 3/20/16 BNSF EB ET44C4 - 6004 | See page 11 with all 318 photos - click here | MIF 3/20/16 UP SB GEVO ET45AH - 6006 |
Album 17
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Album 17 Cajon Pass Photo Collection 2017 Page 12/16 Photos by Don E. Toles, Gary G. Gray and Marc Fournier (USA) Updated: 10/30/17 |
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MF 01/23/17 WSI BNSF 5275 WB - 7004 | See page 12 with first 142 photos - click here | MF 01/23/17 WSI same train - 7005 |
Album 18
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Album 18 Cajon Pass Photo Collection 2018 Page 13/16 Photos by Don E. Toles, Gary G. Gray and Marc Fournier (USA) Updated: 12/24/18 |
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MF 02/27/18 BNSF WB at Silverwood - 8005 | See page 13 with all 106 photos - click here | MF 02/27/18 Summit Hill w/UPT - 8002 |
Album 19
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Album 19 Cajon Pass Photo Collection 2019 Page 14/16 Photos by Don E. Toles, Gary G. Gray and Marc Fournier (USA) Updated: 12/29/19 |
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MF 1/15/19 UP 1943 at W. Colton - 9002 | See page 14 with all 434 photos - click here | MF 1/15/19 UP 4141 at W. Colton - 9003 |
Album 20
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Album 20 Cajon Pass Photo Collection 2020 Page 15/16 Photos by Don E. Toles, Gary G. Gray and Marc Fournier (USA) Updated: 12/03/20 |
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MF 7/29/20 BNSF 8023 (6 units) slowly climbs MT-3 (Hill 582 in the background) - 2378 | See page 15 with all 230 photos - click here | GGG 1/04/20 Flyover at MP 39.1 (Frost) w/BNSF EB (natural crossover) - 2003 |
Album 21
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Album 21 Cajon Pass Photo Collection 2021 Page 16/16 Photos by Don E. Toles, Gary G. Gray and Marc Fournier (USA) Updated: 4/04/21 |
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MF 1/21 -
1012 UP 8421 WB from Hill 582 |
See page 16 with first 52 photos - click here | MF 1/21 -
1011 BNSF 7513 EB from Hill 582 |
below: Photos by Don E. Toles, Gary G.
Gray, Marc Fournier (USA) Album 21X - 25
Album 21X
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Cajon Pass
Sub BNSF Mojave River Bridges Replacement East Victorville, CA 2020-2021 MP 34.1 (East Victorville, CA) Gary G. Gray, Marc Fournier (USA) Updated: 4/17/21 |
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MF 1/11/20 BNSF 5886 DPU EB - 2011 | See all 618 photos - click here | MF 1/11/20 BNSF 7968 WB MP 34.1 - 2012 |
Album 22
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Cajon Pass
Sub Photo Collection 2017-2020-2021 Green Tree Blvd. Extension (Victorville, CA) w/new bridge over BNSF Main Gary G. Gray (USA) Updated: 10/01/20 |
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GGG
6/15/15 Upper Norrows Mojave River (view from Gray's Hill) - 001 |
See first 38 photos - click here | GGG
12/28/15 UP EB at MP 39.1 (view from Gray's Hill) - 002 |
Album 23
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Cajon Pass
Sub Photo Collection 2016-2017-2018 Highway 138 (EAST) Realignment Project between I-15 and BNSF Summit Photos by Michael Frei, Gary G. Gray Marc Fournier, Doc Jones, Keith Schreiber (USA) Updated: 8/19/18 |
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GGG 3/20/17 Looking toward Summit - 033 | See all 250 photos - click here | GGG 8/17/18 New SR 138 (view from Hill 582 toward Summit). - 8068 |
Album 24
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Cajon Pass Sub Photo Collection 2011 / 2012 / 2013 BNSF Bridge Ranchero Road Crossing, Hesperia, CA Page 1/1 Photos by Don E. Toles, Gary G. Gray and Marc Fournier (USA) Updated: 7/01/13 |
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GGG 11/16/11 edited Google map of the area -1261 | See all 438 photos - click here | GGG 9/12/12 # 1 track is ready for service - 2591 |
Album 25
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San
Bernardino County Photo Collection 2012 / 2013 Union Pacific Flyover, Colton, CA Page 1/1 Photos by Don E. Toles, Gary G. Gray, Marc Fournier, Robert Royer, K.P. Harrier (USA) Ruedi Schai, Eugen Haenseler (Switzerland) Updated: 8/09/13 |
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MF 2/21/12 Colton Flyover Project Sign - 2130 | See the all 117 photos - click here | SANBAG Diamonds Aerial View - 2131 |
New 3/14/19: Infos of Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 Transfer & Restoration |
Big Boy Restoration Update June 2018: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imOrv7cQG8Y |
2019 Union Pacific Steam Schedule: https://www.up.com/heritage/steam/schedule/index.htm |
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How UP 4014 is moving from the "Rail Giants" Museum in Pomona to the Metrolink Tracks and to Colton and over Cajon Pass by Gary G. Gray, Marc Fournier and Bruce H. Jones. click here for photos |
New 6/19: Check our new photo and video page about the Big Boy 4014 under steam - click here |
new 7/22/14 - below: Photos by El Roco Photography (USA) 2009 - 2014
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Album 26 Cajon Pass Photo Collection 2009 - 2017 outstanding photos Photos by El Roco Photography (USA) Updated: 3/22/17 |
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5/11/13 UP SB on UPT at Alray w/I-15 - ELR-1 | See all photos click below | 6/21/11 Ghost Train at Silverwood - ELR-2 |
See all photos on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/36722129@N06/sets/72157616493779780/ |
below: Photos by Lee Carlson (USA) 2013 / 2014
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Album 27 Cajon Pass Photo Collection March 2013 Photos by Lee Carlson (USA) Updated: 4/11/14 |
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See all photos on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/33786891@N02/sets/72157643892822825/ |
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Album 28 Cajon Pass Photo Collection March 2014 Photos by Lee Carlson (USA) Updated: 4/11/14 |
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See all photos on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/33786891@N02/sets/72157643027005954/ |
below: Aerial Photos by George Cataulin (USA) 2014
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Album 29 Cajon Pass & Beaumont Hill Aerial Photos 2014 by George Cataulin (USA) Updated: 5/04/15 |
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9/08/14 BNSF EB & WB at Sullivans - 41231 | See all 25 photos - click here | 9/07/14 BNSF EB pass Mormon Rocks - 10960 |
below: Aerial Photos by Dave Crammer (USA) 2006 / 2008
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30 Cajon Pass Aerial Photos 2006 / 2008 by Dave Crammer (USA) taken before and during the 3MT project Updated: 3/05/10 |
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Cajon Station, I-15 w/Cleghorn exit DC-12 | See all 37 photos - click here | Sullivan's Curve, Hwy 138, Mormon Rocks DC-16 |
below: Aerial Photos by Werner Meer (Switzerland) 2010
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31 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 | 6/02/10 Tunnel 1 shotcrete retaining wall - 4082 |
below: Photos by Werner Meer
(Switzerland) 2003 / 2005 / 2008 / 2010 / 2011 / 2015
Album 32 - 37
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Album 32 Cajon Pass Photo Collection October 2003 Photos by Werner Meer (Switzerland) Updated: 2/26/10 |
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10/2003 UP EB at Swarthout Road. X-ing - 30112 | See all 177 photos - click here | 10/2003 BNSF Meet at Summit Cut - 30222 |
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33 Cajon Pass Photo Collection October 2005 Photos by Werner Meer (Switzerland) taken before the 3MT project Updated: 2/23/10 |
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10/17/05 Mormon Rocks w/double stack - 51513 | See all 271 photos - click here | 10/18/05 UP SD70ACe at Blue Cut - 51903 |
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Album 34 Cajon Pass Photos taken during the 3MT project July 2008 and Southern California Photos 14 Albums Photos by Werner Meer (Switzerland) Updated: 6/27/14 |
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7/06/08 - Rails are pushed in place - 715 | See all 2029 photos - click here | 7/10/08 - Mormon Rocks w/BNSF EB |
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Album 35 Cajon Pass Photo Collection May 28 - June 5, 2010 9 Albums incl. Aerial Photos by Werner Meer (Switzerland) Updated: 5/17/11 |
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WM 6/01/10 BNSF EB w/9 locos - 3222 | See 9 pages with 2086 photos - click here | WM 6/02/10 BNSF EB under Flyover Frost - 4117 |
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Album 36 Cajon Pass Photo Collection June 22 - July 6, 2011 15 Albums by Werner Meer (Switzerland) Updated: 7/30/2014 |
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WM 6/22/11 UP NB on UPT near Hill 582 - 1219 | See 15 pages with 5552 photos - click here | WM 6/22/11 UP SB on UPT Mormon Rocks 1422 |
Album 37: more Cajon Photos will follow later !!
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Album 37 Cajon Pass Photo Collection Oct 26 - Nov 8, 2015 5 Albums (Cajon) 5 Albums (US-Cars) by Werner Meer (Switzerland) Updated: 11/22/2017 |
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WM 10/28/15 - 2 trains passing Hill 582 | See 9 pages with 3182 photos - click here | WM 10/28/15 BNSF below & UP above |
Album 38
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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 (Switzerland) most were taken in 10/05, 7/08, 5/10 and 6/11 Updated: 3/30/16 |
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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 |
below: Photos by John Wiesmann (Switzerland) 1977 / 1978
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39 Cajon Pass Photo Collection 1977 - 1978 Page 1/1 Photos by John Wiesmann (Switzerland) taken before the big mergers Updated: 4/24/10 |
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1978 UP DDA40X 6906 WB - J001 | See all 152 photos - click here | 1978 SF WB with F45's solid blue on ST - J012 |
below: Photos by Jeff Schultze (USA) 1985 - 1988
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40 Cajon Pass Photo Collection 1985 - 1988 Page 1/1 Photos by Jeff Schultz (USA) taken before the big mergers Updated: 8/25/20 |
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SP SB at Sullivan's Curve - JS-05 | See all 26 photos - click here | SF EB leaving Tunnel 2 East Portal - JS-25 |
below: Photos by
Michael Frei
(Switzerland) 2007 / 2008 / 2009 / 2012 / 2014
Album 41 - 46
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Album
41 Cajon Pass Photo Collection 2007 & 2008 Photos by Michael Frei (Switzerland) taken during & after the 3MT project Updated: 3/25/10 |
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The perfect meet in the late sun at Lugo - F-153 | See all 141 photos - click here | Double Stack Meet at Frost's Flyover - F-261 |
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42 Cajon Pass Photo Collection October 2009 Photos by Michael Frei (Switzerland) taken after the 3MT project Updated: 3/10/10 |
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UP EB Double Stack at Summit Curve F-027 | See all 90 photos - click here | UP Double Stack w/DPU's at Sunset F-048 |
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Album 43 Cajon Pass Photo Collection January 2012 Photos by Michael Frei (Switzerland) Updated: 2/05/12 |
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BNSF WB on MT-3 seen from Hill 582 - 047 | See all 292 photos - click here | US and Swiss Flags are waving on Hill 582 - 021 |
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Album 44 Cajon Pass Photo Collection June 2012 Photos by Michael Frei (Switzerland) Updated: 11/20/12 |
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BNSF WB at Sullivans Curve - 020 | See all 176 photos - click here | UP Special EB at Summit - 118 |
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Album 45 Cajon Pass Photo Collection October 2012 Photos by Michael Frei (Switzerland) Updated: 3/22/13 |
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BNSF EB on MT-3 (3 % grade) - 328 | See all 326 photos - click here | UP WB DBS at Lugo - 437 |
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Album 46 Cajon Pass Photo Collection November 2014 Photos by Michael Frei (Switzerland) Updated: 3/18/15 |
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11/15/14 UP EB on Summit Curve - 253 | See all 201 photos - click here | 11/15/14 BNSF WB on MT-3 - 288 |
below: Photos by Eugen Haenseler (Switzerland) 2013
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Album 47 Cajon Pass Photo Collection May 2013 Page 1/1 Photos by Eugen Haenseler (Switzerland) Updated: 6/03/13 |
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5/07/13 BNSF WB at Mormon Rocks - 397 | See all 105 photos - click here | BNSF EB at Sullivans Curve - 404 |
below: Photos by Ruedi Schai (Switzerland) 2013
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Album 48 Cajon Pass Photo Collection June 2013 Page 1/1 Photos by Ruedi Schai (Switzerland) Updated: 12/05/13 |
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at the right time at the right place - 8458 | See all 57 photos - click here | EB DBS on MT-1 & WB BNSF on MT-2 - 7741 |
below: Photos by Pedro Rezende (Brazil) 2013
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Album 49 Cajon Pass Photo Collection July 13, 2013 Page 1/1 Photos by Pedro Rezende (Brazil) Updated: 8/25/20 |
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UP NB on cutoff at Hill 582 - PR-39 | See all 266 photos - click here | BNSF EB and WB meet at Hill 582 - PR-41 |
below: Photos by Georg Trüb (Switzerland) 2014
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Album 50 Cajon Pass & Barstow Photo Collection December 2014 Page 1/1 Photos by Georg Trüb (Switzerland) Updated: 1/16/15 |
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12/15/14 Best of 2014 Christmas Train - GT-01 | See all 53 photos - click here | 12/15/14 Spectacular Graffiti - GT-32 |
below: Photos by Othmar Moser (Switzerland) 2015
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Album 51 Cajon Pass Hill 582 Photo Collection August 2015 Page 1/1 Photos by Othmar Moser (Switzerland) Updated: 1/4/16 |
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8/15/15 - UP 2010 Boy Scouts Loco - OM62 | See all 41 photos - click here | 8/15/15 BNSF WB on MT-2 - OM49 |
below: Photos by Peter Roesner (Switzerland) 2017
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Album 52 Cajon Pass Hill 582 Photo Collection June 2017 Photos by Peter Roesner (Switzerland) Updated: 9/10/17 |
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Hill 582 view from Southside - PR-79 | See all 90 photos - click here | Hill 582 view from Westside - PR-82 |
below: Photos by Ruedi Schai (Switzerland) 2017
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Album 53 Cajon Pass Hill 582 and Hwy 138 Photo Collection early August 2017 Page 1/1 Photos by Ruedi Schai (Switzerland) Updated: 9/25/17 |
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RUS all 3 track are busy - 3374 | See all 40 photos - click here | RUS action w/3 trains on Hill 582 - 3372 |
below: Photos by Michael Davies 2018
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Album 54 Cajon Pass Photo Collection April 2018 Page 1/1 Photos by Michael Davies (England) Updated: 8/10/18 |
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BNSF 4146 EB on MT-3 under Hwy 138 MD-21 | See all 66 photos - click here | UP 7462 EB DPU at Sullivans curve MD-66 |
below: Non Cajon Pass Photos
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California Photo Gallery Tehachapi, Barstow, Daggett and more Southern California Mix, Winterail Bonus - Planes, Cars and more Photos by Werner Meer, Dave Crammer Gary G. Gray, Andy Goodson, Marc Fournier, Bruce H. Jones, Robert Westover, Ryan Slaton, Michael Frei, Eugen Haenseler Take a look - you will be impressed Updated weekly |
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San Diego Surfliner & Coaster at the depot 50302 | See our Photo Gallery - click here | BNSF EB entering Tunnel 9 and the Loop 30621 |
March 24, 2018: New SR-138 is open for traffic (access to Hill 582) |
Don Toles made a run up to the Hill this morning - new SR-138 was open and in use but he took Baldy Mesa Rd and the BNSF ROW road along tracks 1 & 2 to reach the Hill. A few muddy spots along the way, but only minor storm damage. All was well on the Hill - ground is damp, but the rainfall must have been light at best. Cold 46 F. and windy. On the way out he drove to Summit along the SP/UP track and then took the new highway back down to the Jct. Then he drove back up 138 and took Parker Ranch Rd. from off the new 138 - wide open, no gate or Road Closed sign. Hope they'll keep it that way! DET |
Below are different links related to Cajon Pass |
8 different and detailed Maps of Cajon Pass with captions (Mile Posts and Location) by Gary G. Gray - click here |
New 4/16: 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 |
Cajon Pass Map by Wikimapia: http://wikimapia.org/#lat=34.3223857&lon=-117.4707127&z=14&l=0&m=s&v=9 |
Railfan Map of Cajon Pass by Joe Perry: http://www.chasingsteel.com/storage/RailfanMapofCajon%20Pass.pdf |
Simple Maps about Cajon Pass: click here |
The Road Wanderer Route 66 Coastal Gateway: http://www.theroadwanderer.net/RT66cajon.htm |
Info on OLD US RT 66 through Cajon Pass (9'22"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zTcpweaM-s |
North American Rails by Randy Murphy (photos about Cajon): http://northamericanrails.com/home |
Here are photos of the 2 tunnels before construction started: click here |
Excellent Aerial photos of Cajon before construction started by Dave Crammer: http://www.cajonpass.net/dca/index.html Dave Crammer published a 20 page report "Air Cajon" (Cajon Pass from the Air) in TRP (The Railroad Press) Magazine Issue # 71 (Oct/Nov/Dec, 2006). |
More Aerial photos incl. 3MT (taken in 2008) by Dave Crammer: http://www.cajonpass.net/highabove.html |
Very detailed report (390 pages) about the 3rd Main Track Construction with maps (PDF): http://www.cajonpass.net/FEIS-EIR-MAR07.pdf |
A visit to Hill 582: http://www.f150online.com/forums/off-roading/380303-hill-582-cajon-pass-southern-california.html |
Sam Pottinger's Steel Rails West with several photos of Cajon: http://www.trainweb.com/samssrw/ |
Photos about Cajon and Tehachapi Pass from 1981 to present: http://www.pbase.com/huskerherb/southern_california_railroading&page=1 |
Lots of photos about Cajon Pass by Santiago Homsi jr, http://www.cajonpass.net |
In Memory of Chard L. Walker (1922 - 2007) - click here |
Cajon Pass Elevation of BNSF Summit is 3777 feet - 1151 m - Interstate (I-15) Summit is 4190 feet - 1280 m
Great footage of Cajon as seen on YouTube (plus photos) - take a look |
Cajon Pass October 2014 by Bevan Wall Productions (53'09"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-OPbBFFpmQ |
Why Cajon is the best place to railfan by Trains232 in June 2011 (19'03"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJybPTnGwtI |
Aerial Cajon Pass Momon Rocks with Quad Copter by Left Coast Rail Sept 2014 (4'42"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQyCmvqY5-8 |
7/17/16: Flying the Mormon Rocks by Chasn The Wind (4'11"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kp-jD08IJ0o |
8/24/15: Mormon Rocks w/2 UP trains on UPT by Big River Drone (3'03"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xV3r7z7QJ_0 |
4/13/15: Mormon Rocks Aerial Video by JBurg (2'56"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8OjhNFrDOs |
1/02/16: Mormon Rocks Train Drone by Thomas Feener (14'03"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZO64xkjn0M |
3/18/16: Mormon Rock 4K Long Edit by Elevated media Group (2'20"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jc1AceD_IOY |
Mormon Rocks at Cajon Pass by Chrisquez7/CSQ April 2014 (4'29"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nCEagOdHy8 |
Route 66 in Cajon Pass by Vitrual Tours West Sept. 2012 (10'58"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IHsNDcl-hI |
Railfanning Cajon Pass by Alaska White in Feb 2015 (34'01"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tktf8GrXjv0 |
2 BNSF Hotshot Trains Pass Hill 582 in Cajon by SDRAILS Productions March 2015 (12'04"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APfFXI32EmU |
3 Trains Pass Hill 582 in late Afternoon by SDRAILS Productions March 2015 (12'22"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8dgvpw44wU |
Multiple Three Train Meets at Summit of Cajon Pass by Cornelu Sept 2014 (26'01"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5opa6_BgCg0 |
Railfanning
Cajon Pass with lots of BNSF meets and overhead shots by California Rail
Productions in August 2014 (38'59"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZ73-E6Dfpw |
Cajon and Mojave Subdivision Railfanning in August 2014 by Railfan Junction (52'31"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XW8VTPUrSo |
Labor Day 2013 on the Cajon and Yuma Subdivisions by Railfan Junction (56'45"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUonOOHustY |
Mormon Rocks and Highway 138 w/phantom2 in June 2014 by David Ricketts (2'58"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74w8czBEXNs |
Sullivan's Curve w/phantom drone in January 2014 by rjshather (2'55"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtT8iz3N4mA |
Cajon Pass 10/2014 by Bevan Wall Productions (53'09"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-OPbBFFpmQ |
4/16: BNSF Trains thru Flyover at Frost taken with drone by The Tuck 12 (5'24"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elJmffv5L3E&t=174s |
6/20/16: Cajon-Tehachapi-Cajon incl. Amtrak Director special by Railfan Junction (58'09"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjoX_TYHKH8 |
12/31/16: BNSF Christmas train returns to the Cajon Pass by CA Rail Prod. (19'09"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TexjfPykQ0E |
1/09/17: TRAINS on Parade! High above Cajon! by Railfan Junction (1h27'37"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqLxDU6dUBw&t=2811s |
3/17: Cajon Pass by Bevan Wall Productions (24'05"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EifuIusVOk |
3/14/17: Trains at Cajon Pass by Drone taken by Raptorman0909 (18'05"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7MnlJOgM4A |
4/15/17: Trains through the windy Cajon Pass by California Rail Productions (30'10"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OKs0_m3tKI |
5/17: 4K Drone shot of Cajon Pass May 2017 by rrphotographer 65 (20'15"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wT5O0k3vec&t=4s |
5/26/17: Cajon Pass: Gateway to the L.A. Basin by csx6900 incl. great drone pics (29'56"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFxpmRRgrRs |
10/14/17: Following a BNSF stack train on Main 3 (below Silverwood) by Eric Roe (7'00") https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bs-kLChxtbM |
10/28/17: BNSF on Main 1 and a UP on the UP and a BNSF on Main 2 by Eric Roe (10'25") https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxkngDzkTGQ |
10/28/17: BNSF Meet Main 2 and Main 1 (from Drone) by Eric Roe (11'22") https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW5ygMFJj64 |
10/28/17: BNSF Manifest descends Main 2 (from Drone) by Eric Roe (6'00") https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GEyem0UXS0 |
1/26/18: MUST SEE! High Above BNSF's Barstow Yard (HD 60fps) by Zachari Larsen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CQ85aBz3C0 |
1/27/18: Endless Trains on Cajon 1 around Hill 582 by rrphotographer65 (44'07"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdsX_YtoKNw |
1/27/18: Endless Trains on Cajon 2 at SWC & WSI by rrphotographer 65 (58'06"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjfKlsAgOj8 |
7/30/18: BNSF v.s. UP - Revenge of Cajon Pass by Hybrid Hobby (23'57"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkCdHTV3CFw |
8/18: Cajon Pass Project in N Scale: https://www.model160.com/model-160-n-scale-cajon-pass-model-railroad-project/ |
8/18: Aerial Photos Cajon: https://www.markholtzman.com/Landscapes/Mountains/Cajon-Pass/i-GZxnD8s |
8/16: Great Cajon overview photography before the Fire by Paul Walters: http://www.waltersrail.com/2016/11/cajon-2016-before-fire.html |
4/17: Great Cajon overview photography after the Fire by Paul Walters: http://www.waltersrail.com/2017/06/cajon-pass-after-fire_29.html |
8/18: Sullivan's Curve from a drone 4K by Alvin Bustamante (4'51"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZba-oOCizM&feature=youtu.be |
9/18: Excellent Train Race Cajon Pass BNSF and UP (from drone) by Railfan Dan (4'08"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5oYJO6III4 |
6/21/17: 4K Drone shot of Cajon Pass May 2017 by by rrphotographer65 (20'15"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wT5O0k3vec&t=700s |
8/16/19: 4K Afternoon in teh Cajon Pass Aug 2019 by rrphotographer65 (51'51"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPuGSsg-jzc |
6/28/19: 11 hours at Cajon Part 1 by mbmars01 (52'17"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3owAB_H3Hn0 |
1/09/20: Train watching from Hill 582 by Natureszoom (25'49"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OujfTRKClYc |
Recommended Videos (DVD's) about Cajon Pass | |||||
Producer | Title | Min. | year | photo | my no. |
Pentrex | Cajon Highlights 1976 | 34' | 2010 | yes | DP-162 |
Pentrex | Cajon Pass / Tehachapi Loop (1986) | 130' | 1986 | yes | DP-03 |
Pentrex | Cajon II Combo, RR'ing in the 90's & Cab Ride | 150' | 2005 | yes | DP-38 |
Pentrex | The Ultimate Cajon Subdivision, 4 Discs (2002-2007) | 12h | 2007 | yes | DP-102 |
Pentrex | At the Throttle - Cab Ride Vol. 2, Devore to Barstow (Cajon Sub) | 110' | 2008 | yes | DP-130 |
Pentrex | Triple Track Cajon (3rd Main Track Construction + Cab Ride Bonus) | 195' | 2009 | yes | DP-135 |
Highball | ATSF: A Salute to the Warbonnet (Cajon, Tehachapi, Mojave) 2001 | 120' | 2001 | yes | DH-12 |
Highball | ATSF/BNSF/UP: Highball over Cajon 2 (2001 & 2005) | 120' | 2006 | yes | DH-23 |
Highball | Cajon Pass Cab Ride 3/98 | 115' | 2009 | yes | DH-62 |
Highball | Highball over Triple Track Cajon '09 WideScreen | 120' | 2009 | yes | DH-63 |
Green Frog | BNSF: Tracks of the Old Santa Fe Vol. 5 - Cajon Pass (2007) | 87' | 2009 | yes | DD-148 |
7idea Productions | Cajon Pass (April 2011) | 120' | 2011 | yes | D-709 |
Rail Media | Züge am Cajon Pass by Rolf Stumpf (German Narration) | 65' | 4/2011 | yes | DD-178 |
Highball | Cajon Pass, BNSF/UP | 120' | 2012 | yes | DH-85 |
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