Pano at 97 - A panorama view of the road bed looking eastward from Mile Post 97.

East of Dubbers Spur - Looking east towards the gorge, the main line of the Desert Line enters Tunnel #5 just around the corner a head. Goat Canyon trestle is is seven (7) track miles aw... (more)

East Approach to Tunnel 5 - Looking towards the gorge from the east side of Tunnel #5, the first of the Carrizo Gorge tunnels. Goat Canyon trestle is is seven (7) track miles away and ... (more)

Hobo Fire Ring - Seats from one of the of the former Chicago Northwestern (CNW) commuter cars in the background on Dubbers Spur lie on the ground around a fire pit apparently used by some o... (more)

The End of Dubbers Spur - The end of a set of five (5) former Chicago Northwestern (CNW) commuter cars that were acquired by Chicago Metra (METX) and later sold as surplus sit with an old S... (more)

Tunnel 5 - Westbound Approach - Looking through Tunnel #5, a group of about 15 hikers rest in the shade on a warm March day in the gorge. Tunnel #5, like Tunnel #21 is the first of the gor... (more)

Trestle Past MP 97 - After rolling through Tunnel #5, the track is now in the Carrizo Gorge and this is the view looking eastward at MP 97. Goat Canyon trestle is is six (6) track miles ... (more)

Bridge at MP 95.9 - Looking down the main line of the Desert Line towards Dubbers Spur (where the cars are located) and Tunnel #5 where the line enters the gorge from the drop off point at ... (more)

Bridge Over Little Carrizo Creek Near Dubbers Spur - Goat Canyon trestle is is seven (7) track miles away and Dos Cabazas Station (on the other end of the gorge) is 13.7 track miles eastwar... (more)

Metra Cars on Dubbers Spur - After a short hike across the hill from Jacumba Road, the line of five former Chicago Metra cars come into view on Dubbers Spur. The track on the left is t... (more)

Burlington Northern #450 - [A Study of Moving Coal Cars] - This open hopper built in February of 1976 by the Pullman Standard Company rolls down the Cajon Pass loaded with Utah coal in rout... (more)

Chicago North Western - [A Study of Moving Coal Cars] - The Chicago North Western logo on the side of a UP coal train in route to West Colton passes by Hill 582 on BNSF trackage. This op... (more)

Missouri Pacific - [A Study of Moving Coal Cars] - The Missouri Pacific Lines logo on the side of a UP coal train in route to West Colton passes by Hill 582 on BNSF trackage. This open ... (more)

The Maintenance of Way Shed at Ferum California - Constructed of spent railroad ties (wooden sleepers) and salvaged rails, the maintenance of way shed at Ferum California stands abandon aft... (more)

Maitenance of Way Shed Switch at Ferrum - Loads of iron ore in open gondolas were brought to the small yard at Ferrum located along the Southern Pacific's Sunset Route by the Salton Sea in ... (more)