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USA 2008 Cajon Pass July 6
Cajon Station, CP Walker, Mormon Rocks, Sullivan's Curve, Swarthout Canyon Road, Keenbrook, Devore, July 6, 2008, Copyright by Werner Meer
82-226 Cajon / Early morning on July 6 on the way to Cajon along Cajon Blvd. (old Route 66) we see a BNSF WB before Swarthout Canyon Rd.
82-227 Cajon / BNSF WB as seen from Cajon Blvd.
82-228 Cajon / BNSF WB with 2 heritage II units in the early morning sun
82-229 Cajon / BNSF WB with 2 Warbonnets
82-230 Cajon / BNSF WB entering curve to Swarthout Canyon Road X-ing
82-231 Cajon / BNSF WB trailers in the early morning sun light
82-232 Cajon / BNSF WB Trailers seen from Cajon Blvd.
82-233 Cajon / BNSF WB at Cajon Station
82-234 Cajon / BNSF WB leavin Cajon Station
82-235 Cajon / BNSF 7509 GEVO WB at Cajon Station
82-236 Cajon / BNSF WB side view of 7509 at Cajon Station
82-237 Cajon / BNSF WB 4th unit 7539 at Cajon Station
82-238 Cajon / BNSF WB leaving Cajon Station
82-239 Cajon / BNSF WB leaving Cajon Station
82-240 Cajon / BNSF WB rolling over bridge West of Cajon Station
82-241 Cajon / BNSF WB in front and Amtrak engine behind it
82-242 Cajon / BNSF WB and behing we can see Amtrak Superliner Lounge Car
82-243 Cajon / BNSF WB is covering the Amtrak train. So, sit in the car and drive down the Canyon to catch it further down
82-244 Cajon / BNSF WB and Amtrak WB are racing down the Canyon (followed by a crazy railfan on Cajon Blvd.)
82-245 Cajon / Further down, Amtrak is taking over the BNSF freight
82-246 Cajon / We can already see the 2 Amtrak units and a baggage car
82-247 Cajon / Soon, Cajon Blvd. is ending and we cannot follow up the race further down
82-249 Cajon / After meeting Marc Fournier at McDonald's, we spent the whole day in Cajon Pass. New switches at CP Walker
82-250 Cajon / Switch motor at CP Walker
82-251 Cajon / Detail of Switch mechanism at CP Walker
82-252 Cajon / New signal bridge at CP Walker looking East (I-15 in the background)
82-253 Cajon / Looking West at CP Walker
82-264 Cajon / New switch maschine at CP Walker
82-265 Cajon / CP Walker looking West
82-266 Cajon / Rock formation at CP Walker
82-255 Cajon / UP NB on UP track Davis Ranch Road Area
82-256 Cajon / UP NB at Davis Ranxch Road Area
82-257 Cajon / UP NB on UP track near Davis Ranch
82-258 Cajon / UP NB on UP track near Davis Ranch
82-259 Cajon / UP NB 5440 leading total of 5 units uphill near Davis Ranch
82-260 Cajon / UP NB mixed freight near Davis Ranch
82-261 Cajon / UP NB Hopper with heavy graffiti
82-262 Cajon / UP NB with special flat car load
82-263 Cajon / UP NB with diff. Containers
82-267 Cajon / New bridge Mormon Rocks / Highway 138
82-268 Cajon / New brdige at MP 61.5X at Mormon Rocks
82-269 Cajon / Beautiful Mprmon Rocks with new Main track still without ballast
82-270 Cajon / Mormon Rocks with new 3rd Main track
82-271 Cajon / New 3rd Main track without ballast MP 61.5X at Mormon Rocks
82-272 Cajon / New 3rd Main: Note heavy track profile and close spacing of concrete ties (Mormon Rocks)
82-273 Cajon / BNSF WB on Main # 1 at Motmon Rocks
82-274 Cajon / BNSF WB passing Mormon Rocks, 7609 in latest paint scheme
82-275 Cajon / BNSF WB 2nd unit is an old Warbonnet at Mormon Rocks
82-276 Cajon / BNSF WB 3rd unit in Heritage 1 colors at Mormon Rocks
82-277 Cajon / BNSF WB rolling over old bridge on Main # 1 at Mormon Rocks
82-278 Cajon / BNSF WB with nice graffiti on tank car at Motmon Rocks
82-279 Cajon / BNSF WB is passing under Highway 138
82-280 Cajon / BNSF WB MRL hopper with graffiti
82-281 Cajon / BNSF WB with MRL hoppers on old bridge
82-282 Cajon / BNSF WB with weathered tank cars in front of Mormon Rocks
82-283 Cajon / BNSF WB at Mormon Rocks
82-284 Cajon / BNSF WB on old brdige at Mormon Rocks
82-285 Cajon / BNSF WB with bulkhead flat and beautiful Mormon Rocks
82-286 Cajon / BNSF WB gondola with wire load
82-287 Cajon / BNSF WB in front of Mormon Rocks
82-288 Cajon / BNSF WB TTX Box cars
82-289 Cajon / BNSF WB rolling downhill
82-290 Cajon / BNSF WB rolling over the bridge and under Highway 138
82-291 Cajon / BNSF WB at Mormon Rocks
82-292 Cajon / BNSF WB with rear end helpers
82-293 Cajon / BNSF WB 4805 is last helper unit at Mormon Rocks
82-294 Cajon / BNSF WB rolling over bridge at Mormon Rocks
82-295 Cajon / BNSF WB end of train leaving Mormon Rocks area
82-296 Cajon / New shot-crete wall built for 3rd main between Highway 138 and Sullivan's Curve
82-297 Cajon / Sullivan's Curve with unique roch formation
82-298 Cajon / Sullivan's Curve with new 3rd MT in front (still without ballast)
82-299 Cajon / Sullivan's Curve with new extra wide service road
82-300 Cajon / BNSF RR-Xing below Sullivan's Curve
82-301 Cajon / Sullivan's Curve seen from below
82-302 Cajon / Sullivan's Curve Rock formation right side
82-303 Cajon / Sullivan's Curve Rock formation left side
82-304 Cajon / Sullivan's Curve seen from overlook
82-305 Cajon / Sullivan's Curve with 4 tracks: UP Main with siding, BNSF Main # 1 and # 2 (left to right)
82-306 Cajon / BNSF tracks going down to Cajon Station and UP tracks with end of siding
82-307 Cajon / BNSF WB on Main # 1 coming round the curve (East end of Sullivan's)
82-308 Cajon / BNSF WB TOFC with 3 units entering Sullivans' Curve
82-309 Cajon / BNSF WB at Sullivan's Curve
82-310 Cajon / BNSF WB at Sullivan's Curve
82-311 Cajon / BNSF WB at Sullivan's Curve
82-312 Cajon / BNSF WB TOFC, engines leaving Sullivan's Curve
82-313 Cajon / BNSF WB TOFC at Sullivan's Curve
82-314 Cajon / BNSF WB still more cars to come
82-315 Cajon / BNSF WB rolling downhill to Cajon Station
82-316 Cajon / BNSF WB at Sullivan's Curve
82-0317 Cajon / BNSF WB never ending train
82-318 Cajon / BNSF WB snaking down to Cajon Station
82-319 Cajon / BNSF WB at Sullivan's Curve
82-320 Cajon / BNSF WB stretching from Sullivan's Curve to Cajon Station
82-321 Cajon / BNSF WB at Sullivan's Curve
82-322 Cajon / UP SB on UP track in the distance
82-323 Cajon / UP SB in the middle above BNSF WB trailers
82-324 Cajon / UP SB entering Sullivan's Curve
82-325 Cajon / UP SB entering Sullivan's Curve
82-326 Cajon / UP SB at Sullivan's curve
82-327 Cajon / UP SB at Sullivan's Curve
82-328 Cajon / UP SB at Sullivan's Curve
82-329 Cajon / UP SB at Sullivan's Curve
82-330 Cajon / UP SB at Sullivan's Curve
82-331 Cajon / UP SB leavin siding toward Colton
82-332 Cajon / UP SB at Sullivan's Curve
82-333 Cajon / UP SB with lumber cars
82-334 Cajon / UP SB, engines making a right curve
82-335 Cajon / UP SB at Sullivan's Curve
82-336 Cajon / UP SB with mid train helpers
82-337 Cajon / UP SB gondolas with wire load
82-338 Cajon / UP SB with lumber cars
82-339 Cajon / UP SB with mid train helpers
82-340 Cajon / UP SB with helpers at Sullivan's Curve
82-341 Cajon / UP SB with helpers
82-342 Cajon / UP SB with helpers
82-343 Cajon / UP SB helpers passing siding switch
82-344 Cajon / UP SB at Sullivan's Curve
82-345 Cajon / UP SB after all we can see the end of this train
82-346 Cajon / Close up of tan car
82-347 Cajon / UB SB last photo of this train and this location as we will follow along the UP track further down
82-348 Cajon / We are on top of the UP track and look down on BNSF tracks. BNSF WB can be seen
82-349 Cajon / BNSF WB as seen from UP track (trucks on I-15 visible above)
82-350 Cajon / BNSF WB getting closer
82-351 Cajon / BNSF WB double stack
82-352 Cajon / BNSF WB with GEVO ES44 in front
82-353 Cajon / BNSF WB Engines will soon reach Swarthout Canyon Road
82-354 Cajon / BNSF WB double stack
82-355 Cajon / BNSF WB double stack
82-356 Cajon / BNSF WB double stack
82-357 Cajon / BNSF WB and UP tracks are also visible
82-358 Cajon / BNSF WB rear end helper
82-359 Cajon / BNSF WB end of train
82-360 Cajon / UP EB just coming round the curve from Swarthout Canyon Road
82-361 Cajon / UP EB as seen from above
82-362 Cajon / UP EB on BNSF track
82-363 Cajon / UP EB double stack
82-364 Cajon / UP EB with APL reefer container
82-365 Cajon / UP EB with rear end helpers
82-366 Cajon / UP EB with SP speed lettering GE unit
82-367 Cajon / UP EB with helpers end of train
82-368 Cajon / BNSF tracks below Swarthout Canyon Road Crossing
82-369 Cajon / BNSF 3rd MT construction with TLM in the distance
82-370 Cajon / ROW is ready for track laying
82-371 Cajon / New signal bridge just below Swarthout Canyon X-ing
82-372 Cajon / Swarthout Canyon Road Crossing with new divider (yellow)
82-373 Cajon / Swarthout Canyon Road Crossing
82-374 Cajon / Electrical cabinet at SWC MP 64.6
82-375 Cajon / Because of Sunday, no work is done and we can check the whole equipment of the TLM
82-376 Cajon / Rails are held on both sides
82-377 Cajon / TLM: Concrete ties will placed with this machine
82-378 Cajon / Flat cars loaded with ties. New bridge extension for service road is still under construction
82-379 Cajon / Bridge construction for service road
82-380 Cajon / This machinw will get one row of ties and is rolling over all flat cars to the front end
82-381 Cajon / Detail of track between the flat cars
82-382 Cajon / The steel rails are bent because of the heavy weight of the tie cars
82383 Cajon / Tie unloading platform / machine
82-384 Cajon / How to mount the rails on the ties
82-385 Cajon / The hot seat of the operator
82-386 Cajon / TLM front end
82-387 Cajon / Both rails are held in position
82-388 Cajon / Wheel loader will help pulling the whole consist
82-389 Cajon / Werner fits in the shovel of the wheel loader
82-390 Cajon / BNSF 4444 EB is passing the wheel loader
82-391 Cajon / BNSF EB 4 unit light engines (last photo of this location)
82-392 Cajon / BNSF WB and new 3rd MT without ballast at Keenbrook
82-393 Cajon / BNSF WB at Keenbrook
82-394 Cajon / BNSF WB at Keenbrook (UP train is hardly visible at the right of first engine)
82-395 Cajon / BNSF WB at Keenbrook
82-396 Cajon / BNSF WB at Keenbrook
82-397 Cajon / BNSF WB at Keenbrook (UP engines are visible above cars)
82-398 Cajon / BNSF WB helpers at Keenbrook
82-399 Cajon / BNSF WB helpers (end of train)
82-400 Cajon / UP NB is visible in the distance
82-401 Cajon / BNSF EB at Devore
82-402 Cajon / BNSF EB at Devore
82-403 Cajon / BNSF EB at Devore
82-404 Cajon / BNSF EB at Devore
82-405 Cajon / BNSF EB double stack at Devore
82-406 Cajon / BNSF EB with temp RR-Xing over 3rd MT
82-407 Cajon / BNSF EB at Devore
82-408 Cajon / BNSF EB with Beacon container
82-409 Cajon / BNSF EB at Devore
82-410 Cajon / BNSF EB with rear end helpers
82-411 Cajon / BNSF EB with helpers at Devore
82-412 Cajon / New BNSF GE ES44 as helper
82-413 Cajon / BNSF GEVO helper on BNSF EB stack train
82-414 Cajon / BNSF EB helpers passe X-ing (end of train)
82-415 Cajon / BNSF WB at Devore
82-416 Cajon / BNSF WB passing stored ties cars
82-417 Cajon / Consist for work train at Devore
82-418 Cajon / First unit of work train consist at Devore
82-419 Cajon / New bridge at MP 63.1
82-420 Cajon / New bridge at MP 63.1
82-421 Cajon / New bridge at MP 63.1, Rails are ready
82-422 Cajon / New bridge at MP 63.1
82-423 Cajon / New bridge at MP 63.1
82-424 Cajon / MP sign at new bridge
82-425 Cajon / New bridge at MP 63.1 and graffiti started already (last photo of thsi location)
82-428 Cajon / McDonald's is conveniently located at the intersection of I-15 and Hwy 138. We have a nice place to eat with a view to the tracks.
82-426 Cajon / BNSF WB as seen form McDonald's parking lot
82-427 Cajon / BNSF WB from McDo parking. Interstate 15 is always busy
82-429 Cajon / BNSF WB above new filling wall heading toward Sullivan's Curve seen from McDo parking
82-430 Cajon / BNSF WB across McDo parking (cars are racing on I-15 down to San Bernardino)
82-431 Cajon / BNSF WB entering Sullivan's Curve as seen from McDo parking (last photo of this location)
82-432 Cajon / Mormon Rocks are along Highway 138 and close to I-15
82-433 Cajon / Mormon Rocks are unique rock formations similar to Sullivan's Curve
82-434 Cajon / BNSF Main # 1 and # 2 are in front of Mormon Rocks
82-435 Cajon / BNSF tracks # 1 and # 2 with Mormon Rocks
82-436 Cajon / Beautiful Mormon Rocks along old Highway 138
82-437 Cajon / The Mormon Rocks are giving a great backdrop forany train coming
82-441 Cajon / Mormon Rocks from a diff. angle
82-442 Cajon / Left side of Mormon Rocks
82-443 Cajon / Right side of Mormon Rocks
82-444 Cajon / Mormon Rock formation south of BNSF tracks
82-438 Cajon / While hanging around Mormon Rocks, a BNSF WB is passing on Main # 3 (my Chevy is parked on old Hwy 138)
82-439 Cajon / BNSF WB on Main # 3 is rolling over old Hwy 138 crossing
82-445 Cajon / BNSF WB on Main # 3 downhill
82-440 Cajon / BNSF tracks (Main # 1 and # 2) pass under new Highway 138
82-446 Cajon / Westside of Hwy 138 bridge
82-447 Cajon / New 3MT looking West from Hwy 138 bridge
82-448 Cajon / Hwy 138 bridge with new 3MT without ballast
82-449 Cajon / BNSF EB going under Hwy 138
82-450 Cajon / BNSF EB on Main # 1 at Hwy 138 bridge
82-451 Cajon / BNSF EB entering Mormon Rocks
82-452 Cajon / BNSF EB in front of Mormon Rocks
82-453 Cajon / BNSF EB rolling over old bridge at MP 61.5X
82-454 Cajon / BNSF EB at MP 61.5X with Mormon Rocks
82-455 Cajon / BNSF EB under Hwy 138 bridge
82-456 Cajon / BNSF EB at Mormon Rocks
82-457 Cajon / BNSF EB under Hwy 138 bridge
82-458 Cajon / BNSF EB at Mormon Rocks
82-459 Cajon / BNSF EB at Mormon Rocks
82-460 Cajon / BNSF EB with Mormon Rocks
82-461 Cajon / BNSF EB end of train at Mormon Rocks
82-462 Cajon / BNSF EB coming around hill (behind is Sullivan's Curve)
82-463 Cajon / BNSF EB under new signal bridge
82-464 Cajon / BNSF EB with bare table (empty double stack)
82-465 Cajon / BNSF EB bare table
82-466 Cajon / BNSF EB engines will pass under Hwy 138 bridge any second
82-467 Cajon / BNSF EB double stack cars at Hwy 138
82-468 Cajon / BNSF EB double stack cars Hwy 138/Mormon Rocks
82-469 Cajon / BNSF EB at Mormon Rocks
82-470 Cajon / BNSF EB double stack cars at Mormon Rocks
82-471 Cajon / BNSF EB double stack (end of train) at Mormon Rocks
82-472 Cajon / BNSF WB on Main # 3 at Stein's Hill
82-473 Cajon / BNSF WB Main # 3 Stein's Hill
82-474 Cajon / BNSF WB detail of BNSF 7777
82-475 Cajon / BNSF WB on Main # 3 Stein's Hill
82-476 Cajon / BNSF WB on Main # 3 passing under Hwy 138
82-477 Cajon / BNSF WB cars rolling under I-15
82-478 Cajon / BNSF WB passing under I-15 on Main # 3
82-479 Cajon / BNSF WB toward Hwy 138
82-480 Cajon / BNSF WB at Stein's Hill
82-481 Cajon / BNSF WB cars are still coming under I-15
82-482 Cajon / BNSF WB passing under Hwy 138
82-483 Cajon / BNSF WB double stack on Main # 3
82-484 Cajon / BNSF WB at Stein's Hill
82-485 Cajon / BNSF WB goes under Hwy 138 on Main # 3 and behind Hwy 138 we can see a BNSF EB coming uphill on Main # 1
82-486 Cajon / BNSF WB on # 3 and BNSF EB on # 1 (truck on HWY 138 is covering the engines)
82-487 Cajon / BNSF WB stacker on # 3 and BNSF EB mixed on # 1 (Hwy 138 in between)
82-488 Cajon / BNSF WB goes under Hwy 138 and BNSF EB is rolling uphill
82-489 Cajon / BNSF WB end of train coming round the curve of Stein's Hill
82-490 Cajon / BNSF WB stacker on # 3 while BNSF EB mixed on # 1
82-491 Cajon / BNSF EB engines will soon pas under Hwy 138
82-492 Cajon / BNSF WB last cars are rolling under Hwy 138
82-493 Cajon / BNSF EB engines just passed under Hwy 138
82-494 Cajon / BNSF EB train goes under Hwy 138 and will pass Mormon Rocks, now
82-495 Cajon / Hwy 138 and last cars of WB stacker can be seen
82-496 Cajon / Full borrow pit at West Stein's Hill (all access dirt has been put here)
82-497 Cajon / BNSF EB passing Mormon Rocks
82-498 Cajon / We can see Main # 3, Highway 138 and Interstate 15 (looking down the valley)
82-499 Cajon / BNSF EB last cars passing under Hwy 138
82-500 Cajon / BNSF Main # 3 at Stein's Hill and tunnel under I-15
82-501 Cajon / Old school bus on Hwy 138 and my Chevy waiting for me
82-502 Cajon / While walking to the car, I passed a Joshua Tree
82-503 Cajon / On the way home, I always follow Cajon Blvd (old Route 66), BNSF EB Ethanol train at bridge MP 63.1
82-504 Cajon / BNSF EB Ethanol train
82-505 Cajon / Detail of Ethanol Tank Car
82-506 Cajon / BNSF EB Ethanol train (last photo of the day on July 6, 2008)