A westbound Van east of Summit in Cajon Pass

Well into it`s final year in service, 518 (ex 2524) looks good leading a train away from Hesperia towards Cajon Summit.

An eastbound intermodal through Lugo.

A pair of BNSF GEVO's have a purposeful look about them as they face forwards for the long, steep descent of Cajon Pass's south track.

Flyover at Frost

Flyover at Frost

Flyover at Frost

Flyover at Frost

Flyover at Frost

A slow morning on Cajon is repaid by a very busy afternoon. In addition to the two trains seen here, another three would pass in my location in about a 20 min span.

A westbound unit train is performing a brake test before descending the west slope of the pass into the Los Angeles area

Head end power as well as mid train and rear helpers can be seen in this shot. Looks like something one might find at Cajon's competitor for best of California railfanning; Tehachapi.

BNSF's Southern California Christmas Train Trip Two slows for Summit, where it will change ends for a westbound trip back down Cajon Pass and into San Bernardino. With the exception of the baggag... (more)

A westbound manifest is seen cresting the climb to Cajon Summit