Our photographers are always on the road to bring the latest photos of Cajon Pass to our readers of this site.
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updated: February 4, 2012
| 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.
| 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. |
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Additional contributors with photos: Robin Scanes (RS),
Keith Schreiber (KS), Paul Westover (PW), USA Thank you for sharing your photos with us. We are glad to have you guys on board on our site. Do not use any photos without written permission. |
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More photographers with their own pages: Dave Crammer (USA), John Wiesmann, Michael Frei, Werner Meer (Switzerland) |
Our photographers are always on the road to bring
the latest photos of Cajon Pass to our readers of this site.
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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 |
| New 7/11: Fold out map of Cajon Pass in August 2011 issue of TRAINS magazine - click here |
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additions - Updates (see below) (Some albums are marked with a color, so you can find it easier further down) |
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| Date | Subject - Description - Photo Gallery | Direct Link |
| 2/04/12 | Cajon Pass Photo Collection 2012 by Don E. Toles, Gary G. Gray, Marc Fournier | click XC-09 |
| 2/01/12 | Construction of Ranchero Road Crossing, Hesperia, CA 2011/2012 by GGG and MF | click XC-11 |
| 1/26/12 | Cajon Pass History of Hill 582 (3 albums) by Don E. Toles | click XC-02 |
| 1/04/12 | Cajon Pass Photo Collection 2011 by Don E. Toles, Gary G. Gray, Marc Fournier | click XC-08 |
| 8/15/11 | Cajon Pass Photo Collection June/July 2011 (2 albums) by Werner Meer | click XC-27 |
| 5/17/11 | Cajon Pass Photo Collection May/June 2010 (9 albums) by Werner & Melinda Meer | click XC-25 |
| 1/09/11 | Cajon Pass Photo Collection 2010 by Don E. Toles, Gary G. Gray, Marc Fournier | click XC-07 |
For bigger size pictures please click on the 3 or 4 digit numbers below each photo!
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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. We are having a total of 9 pages for the 3MT Project - just click on the link in every column. |
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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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| 8/24/07 Summit Curve - 061 | See all 9 pages with 896 photos - click here | 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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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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| 11/01/05 T-1 EP before - 648 | See all 28 photos - click here | 5/24/08 Former T-1 EP after - 649 |
below: Story and Photos by Don E. Toles (USA) 1991 - 2011
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The History of
Hill 582 Page 1/3 Written by Don E. Toles (USA) Updated: 1/26/12 |
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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: Photos by Don E. Toles, Gary G. Gray (USA) 2005 / 2006 / 2007
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Cajon Pass Photo Collection 2005 - 2006 Page 1/7 Photos by Don E. Toles and Gary G. Gray (USA) taken before the 3MT project Updated: 12/5/08 |
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| 2/17/06 AOE Amtrak WB MP 37 - 6-003 | See page 1 with 90 photos - click here | 6/08/06 UP SB Hill 582 w/cactus flower - 6-027 |
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Cajon Pass Photo Collection 2007 Page 2/7 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 cars 7-013 |
below: Photos by Don E. Toles, Gary G. Gray, Marc Fournier (USA) 2008 / 2009 / 2010 / 2011 / 2012
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Cajon Pass Photo Collection 2008 Page 3/7 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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| 6/10/08 3 trains from above below summit 8-108 | See page 3 with 149 photos - click here | 10/28/08 UP 4141, 1996, 1998 EB Colton Yard 8-116 |
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Cajon Pass Photo Collection 2009 Page 4/7 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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| 1/12/09 BNSF EB JAC-BAR at Hill 582 - 9001 | See page 4 with 348 photos - click here | 1/12/09 BNSF WB empty dbl stack (Hill 582) - 9003 |
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Cajon Pass Photo Collection 2010 Page 5/7 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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Cajon Pass Photo Collection 2011 Page 6/7 Photos by Don E. Toles, Gary G. Gray and Marc Fournier (USA) Updated: 1/04/12 |
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| RUS 1/03/11 UP NB w/snow fall at Hiland - 1004 | See page 6 with all 273 photos - click here | RUS 1/04/11 Hill 582 w/US & Swiss flags - 1021 |
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Cajon Pass Photo Collection 2012 Page 7/7 Photos by Don E. Toles, Gary G. Gray and Marc Fournier (USA) Updated: 2/04/12 |
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| GGG 1/02/12 BNSF 7554 WB at MP 38 - 2001 | See page 7 with first 48 photos - click here | GGG 1/02/12 BNSF WB crossing at Frost - 2003 |
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Cajon Pass Sub Photo Collection 2011 / 2012 Ranchero Road Crossing, Hesperia, CA Page 1/1 Photos by Don E. Toles, Gary G. Gray and Marc Fournier (USA) Updated: 2/01/12 |
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| GGG 11/16/11 edited Google map of the area - 1261 | See the first 63 photos - click here | GGG 11/16/11 MP 48 East end of shoo-fly - 1264 |
below: Aerial Photos by Dave Crammer (USA) 2006 / 2008
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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: Photos by Werner Meer (Switzerland) 2003 / 2005 / 2008 / 2010 / 2011
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Cajon Pass Photo Collection October 2003 Page 1/1 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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Cajon Pass Photo Collection October 2005 Page 1/1 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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Cajon Pass taken during the 3MT project and Southern California Photos July 2008 Photos by Werner Meer Updated: 1/12/09 |
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| 7/06/08 - Rails are pushed in place - 715 | See all 2518 photos (main page) - click here | 7/08/08 - Dave Miller of BNSF in the middle - 735 |
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Cajon Pass
Photo Collection May 28 - June 5, 2010 Page 1: Aerial Photos Page 2-4: Hill 582 Part 1-3 Page 5: Summit - Silverwood Page 6: Alray (Tunnel area) Page 7: Sullivans Curve Page 8: Mormon Rocks Page 9: along Cajon Blvd. by Werner Meer 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 pass Flyover at Frost - 4117 |
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Cajon Pass Photo Collection 2011 June 22 - July 6 by Werner Meer Updated: 8/15/2011 |
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| WM 6/22/11 UP NB on UPT near Hill 582 - 1219 | See the first 897 photos - click here | WM 6/22/11 UP SB on UPT at Mormon Rocks - 1422 |
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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 most were taken in 10/05, 7/08, 5/10 and 6/11 Updated: 8/01/11 |
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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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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 Michael Frei (Switzerland) 2007 / 2008 / 2009
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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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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 |
below: None Cajon Pass Photos
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Photo Gallery Tehachapi Pass Barstow, Daggett and more Southern California Mix Winterail Photos by Werner Meer, Dave Crammer Gary G. Gray, Andy Goodson, Marc Fournier, Bruce H. Jones Take a look - you will be impressed Updated: 6/10/11 |
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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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Simple Maps about Cajon Pass: click here |
| Different Maps (+ photos) of Cajon Pass: http://www.placenames.com/us/p270155 |
| The Road Wanderer Route 66 Coastal Gateway: http://www.theroadwanderer.net/RT66cajon.htm |
| California Historic Route 66 Association: http://www.route66ca.org/index.html |
| 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 |
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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 |
| Here is a 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/ |
| Great photos and information on Cajon Pass Rails by Steve Caine, Pasadena: http://www.cajonpassrails.com/ |
| 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 |
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Southern California Rail Fan by Dave Toussaint: http://www.SoCalRailFan.com New Cajon Pass Book by Dave Toussaint: http://www.socalrailfan.com/book.html |
| Cajon Pass Film 5 Min. by Anything Goes Productions with Maureen Barley: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuEj2jKUI4A |
| 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
| Recommended Films (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 |
| New official BNSF Website - Friends of BNSF (registration is free of charge): https://www.friendsofbnsf.com/ |
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For those who are interested in
big construction projects, we are having a link for the construction of the
longest railway tunnel in the world. It is currently under construction thru the
Alps in Switzerland with a length of 57 km / 35,4 mls (actually two single track tunnels).
It will open in 2017. Take a look here (English site): http://www.alptransit.ch/en/project/the-project.html |
(over all copyright by Werner Meer, Switzerland)
