A meet between Z trains takes place just west of town on a warm summers morning.
Framed timetable west of Summit on the Cajon Sub.
Sunset falls on the the eastbound Sunset Limited and the pair of units assigned to aid in the efforts of rerailing.
Coming to the rescue, a pair of helpers descends toward an eastbound that stalled on Sullivan’s Curve when the computer in the lead GE crashed and refused to reboot.
Framed between Canyon and Silverwood a mixed drag makes the climb up Cajon Pass headed for Yermo, not before crossing over to the BNSF at Silverwood first.
Mormon Rocks provides the background for this frame at the north switch of Canyon Siding on the old SP Palmdale Cutoff.
Eastbound tonnage climbs through Alray on a nice clear morning in the pass.
Last light washes over San Bernardino with a two by two headed for the Harbor.
Headed west this stack must have priority as there are two lined up behind the train on the left, and a bonus was the pair of SD70Ace's in the pocket.
Westbound tonnage eases around Sullivan's Curve. Clearly visible is the original 1913 right of way along with the 1977 and the old SP's Canyon siding, now UP.
A quartet of pumpkins crawl past massive Mormon Rocks with eastbound tonnage making the climb towards Summit.
Westbound trailers descend Sullivan’s Curve on the old North Track, now Track One—traditionally the upgrade side.
Eastbound tonnage heads for home rails in Daggett.
Third unit in the consist was the lead unit on this days BARJAC, the computer failed midway through the Cajon x-overs while heading west. They called a pair helpers out of San Bernardino to try an... (more)
Four EMD’s and a lone GE climb past where old Tunnel 1 had stood since 1913.