A true s-curve! An eastbound UP comes through Cajon Station and takes the curve at Sullivan's Curve. This shot was taken from a new perch I was able to find without the use of ropes!
LOL This poor train coming off summit is being pulled only by one engine. Call me crazy, but I'd rather have two in the mix anyday! This was no short train either, well over a mile long.
The KG1LA pulls into Cajon Pass being led by UP 1983, 1996 & 2002. Here it comes down Summit Valey just before Cajon Summit. If you look at the top of the photo you can see the mid-train DPU's com... (more)
An unpatched SSW engine works the Riverside Lead over the Santa Ana River.
A northbound Amtrak Surfliner passes the famous Hobart Tower.
A SD9043MAC leads a manifest train into West Colton Yard as a work train dumps ballast along the balloon track. All the tracks and switches are being replaced in this area.
A northbound UP manifest enters Mormon Rocks as two hikers stop to watch the train pass.
My 10mm lens makes a great capture as a westbound passes me and enters Blue Cut.
Interesting seeing a SD9043MAC lead this stack train west as it enters Victorville after passing the Riverside Cement Plant in the background.
DPU's on a northbound UP train on the Mojave Sub passes as a westbound BNSF train passes below on the Cajon Sub.
An eastbound stack train crests the last rise at Cajon Summit before heading into the Victorville Valley.
In all my years railfanning this is the first time I've been able to catch this elusive train moving east on the Cushenbury Lead. Three 7700 series GEVO's move along this jointed rail track at an ... (more)
Four new ES44DC"s running elephant style pull into San Bernardino and get ready to enter the A Yard.
Two old warbonnets lead a z-train through CP walker as a northbound UP makes it's way up the Palmdale Cut-off behind the z-train.
The windmill train is being built as Old West Colton Yard for it's Sunday night departure.