Union Pacific freight train M-NPWC2-22 passes through the iconic Mormon Rocks, dusted with snow, as it ticks off the last few miles of its journey from North Platte, Nebraska, to West Colton Yard,... (more)

The 25-mile slog up Cajon Pass’ western slope is about done for BNSF train Z-SBDWSP9-27 as it crests the Summit and will shortly begin the gentler downhill run to Victorville. Nine General Elec... (more)

Sometimes, Cajon Pass is too busy! A case in point is this meet between two trains. While waiting for eastbound train Z-LACNYC9-27 (Priority UPS-LTL Intermodal, Los Angeles CA to New York NY), w... (more)

Stretching out as far as the eye can see (because, after all, the eye cannot see around the hill in the distance) is BNSF Railway train Z-ALTSBD9-26. On the second day of its journey from Allianc... (more)

Union Pacific ES44AC 7436, AC4400CW 7229 and SD70ACe 8765 (with ES44AC 8031 on the rear) rounds the big curve just before Cajon Pass’ Summit as train I-LBG31-27 makes its way across BNSF’s Caj... (more)

BNSF 7021 East, rear DP on a loaded Herzog ballast train shoving uphill past the railfan famed 'Hill 58.2', on BNSF's Cajon Pass route after a "once in 10 year" snowfall the day before.

BNSF 8061 West winding its way downgrade along the original ATSF mainline (now Main 3) right of way below Silverwood, on BNSF's Cajon Sub after 4-6 inches of fresh power fell the day before.

In order to take advantage of a gentler grade, BNSF Intermodal train Z-ATGSBD7-23 crosses from Main 3 (with a 3% grade) to Main 2 at Summit, at an elevation of 3775-feet (1150.62 meters) is an int... (more)

BNSF Railway train originated in St. Louis, Missouri, on Christmas Eve, which may explain its truncated length as it descends Cajon Pass on December 27, 2019. This train is likely not heavy, eith... (more)

BNSF 5183 West seen snaking down a steeper main 3 stretch of mountain grade along BNSF's Cajon Sub below Silverwood, after a fresh multi-inch blanket of snowfall the previous day.

This loaded ethanol train departed Axtell, Nebraska, on December 20. On December 27, 2019, this unit train was getting close to its destination of Watson, in the Port of Los Angeles area. BNSF l... (more)

Grinding upgrade on its way east, BNSF ES44C4 4285, ET44C4 3905, ES44C4 8101, ES44C4 7117 and ES44C4 6608 provide the muscle for Priority UPS-LTL Intermodal train Z-LACWSP9-27. A colder-than-usua... (more)

Rolling west from Willow Springs (near Chicago IL) to Los Angeles, BNSF Priority UPS-LTL Intermodal train Z-WSPLAC9-25 passes through the sandstone formations of the Mormon Rocks area of Cajon Pas... (more)

BNSF Railway intermodal stack train S-ALTSCO1-25 rounds the curve into Cajon, in the heart of southern California’s Cajon Pass, on a snowy December 27, 2019. This train departed Alliance, Texas... (more)

After a heavy snowfall the day before, BNSF Railway Priority UPS - LTL Intermodal train Z-SBDALT9-27 crosses Cajon Creek as it climbs Cajon Pass in southern California. BNSF ET44C4 3902, ES44C4 7... (more)