TRAINMASTER BY WERNER MEER  US-RAILROAD-SHOP KILCHBERG
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Updated: July 30, 2014

Cajon Pass Photo Collection
June 22 - July 6, 2011
15 Days Cajon Pass by Werner Meer (Switzerland)

 

fifteen (15) albums are online (see below)
(there are a total of 5552 photos)

 

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 (5500) 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/

 

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).
DET = Don E. Toles (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.
6/22/11 Hill 582, DET, GGG, WM - 1152 below are the different albums 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, MP = Mile Post, DBS = Double Stack 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.

Cajon Pass - 2011
Day ONE - 1


Cleghorn Overlook
Hill 582 (1)
Highway 138 / Mormon Rocks


by Werner Meer
June 22, 2011

Updated: 7/28/2011
WM 6/22/11 UP NB on UPT near Hill 582 - 1219 See all 522 photos - click here WM 6/22/11 UP SB on UPT (Mormon Rocks) - 1422

 

Cajon Pass - 2011
Day TWO - 2


Cleghorn Exit Overlook
I-15 / Hwy 138 Overlook


by Werner Meer
June 23, 2011

Updated: 8/15/11
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

 

Cajon Pass - 2011
Day THREE - 3

Hill 582 (2)
Noisy Point / I-15 Overlook / Alray
Blue Cut / UP MP 475

by Werner Meer
June 24, 2011

Updated: 9/15/13
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

 

Cajon Pass - 2011
Day FOUR - 4

High above Summit I-15
Silverwood Overlook
Highway 138 / Mormon Rocks

by Werner Meer
June 25, 2011

Updated: 9/22/13
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

 

Cajon Pass - 2011
Day FIVE - 5

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
WM 6/26/11 BNSF WB on MT-3  - 21080 See all 358 photos - click here WM 6/26/11 Locos at Silverwood - 2849

 

Cajon Pass - 2011
Day SIX - 6

Hill 582 (3)
Summit
high above (Summit - Cleghorn)
Sullivans Curve

by Werner Meer
June 27, 2011

Updated: 10/03/13
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

 

Cajon Pass - 2011
Day SEVEN - 7

Cleghorn Overlook 4
Mormon Rocks - Pine Lodge
Colton
San Bernardino

by Werner Meer
June 28, 2011

Updated: 10/23/13
WM 6/28/11 UP SB on UPT at 12.01 h - 30733 See all 507 photos - click here WM 6/28/11 Metrolink at San Bernardino - 30940

 

Cajon Pass - 2011
Day EIGHT - 8

Hill 582 (4)
Silverwood Overlook North

Mormon Rocks - Pine Lodge
Highway 138

by Werner Meer
June 29, 2011

Updated: 10/30/13
WM 6/29/11 Amtrak WB at Silverwood - 31201 See all 565 photos - click here WM 6/29/11 BNSF EB at Pine Lodge - 40102

 

Cajon Pass - 2011
Day NINE - 9

Mormon Rocks - Pine Lodge
Sullivans Curve
Alray (former Tunnel Area)
along Highway 138
Pine Lodge Overlook

by Werner Meer
June 30, 2011

Updated: 11/08/13
WM 6/30/11 BNSF EB Sullivans Curve - 40285 See all 434 photos - click here WM 6/30/11 BNSF EB at Alray -  40578

 

Cajon Pass - 2011
Day TEN - 10

Cajon Station
Hill 582 (5)
West Summit Island - Silverwood


by Werner Meer
July 1, 2011

Updated: 11/12/13
WM 7/01/11 WB MT-3 at Hill 582 - 40841 See all 384 photos - click here WM 7/01/11 2 x BNSFat Silverwood -  40885

 

Cajon Pass - 2011
Day ELEVEN - 11

Rt 66, SWC, Hwy 138
Mormon Rocks

Hill 582 (6)


by Werner Meer
July 2, 2011

Updated: 7/11/14
great early morning sunlight at SWC curve - 41051 See all 230 photos - click here the Locos will pass the Mormon Rocks - 41155

 

Cajon Pass - 2011
Day TWELVE - 12

Cajon Station, Hwy 138
Mormon Rocks

Stein's Hill, Pine Lodge


by Werner Meer
July 3, 2011

Updated: 7/20/14
BNSF WB on MT-3 from Hwy 138 - 5094 See all 281 photos - click here BNSF WB on MT-3 from Stein's Hill - 5275

 

Cajon Pass - 2011
Day THIRTEEN - 13

Hwy 138, Mormon Rocks
Stein's Hill, Pine Lodge
Hill 582 (7)


by Werner Meer
July 4, 2011

Updated: 7/25/14
UP SB on UPT at 11.38 h - 5395 See all 186 photos - click here Bare table on MT-3 & intermodal on MT-2  - 5330

 

Cajon Pass - 2011
Day FOURTEEN - 14

South San Bernardino
UP West Colton Yard
Riverside Station


by Werner Meer
July 5, 2011

Updated: 7/27/14
UP West Colton Shops wrecked SD70ACe - 5548 See all 116 photos - click here Riverside Station UP Auto Carrier - 5620

 

Cajon Pass - 2011
Day FIFTEEN - 15

Hill 582 (8)
last Day on Cajon


by Werner Meer
July 6, 2011

Updated: 7/30/14
2 BNSF EB having a race uphill - 5744 See all 303 photos - click here UP WB Intermodal w/1 Werner Trailer - 5852

Bonus photos taken during the NMRA Train Show at Sacramento, CA

NMRA Convention
Train Show

Layouts



by Werner Meer
July 9, 2011

Updated: 8/03/11
WM 7/09/11 HO Modular Layout - 6196 See all 75 photos - click here WM 7/09/11 Gulf Western from Texas - 6223

Below are photos taken from the air on June 2, 2010. Even there was not a single train in the Pass during our flight, it
still gives an idea about the different locations. We also recommend to see our 8 diff. maps by Gary Gray (see below).

Cajon Pass
Aerial Photos

2010

by Werner Meer
June 2, 2010

Updated: 7/08/2010
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

 

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
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:

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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