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By:Mike Woodruff
Dates:11/1/1992 - 1/1/2020
Album Info:Santa Fe, UP and SP action on Cajon Pass in southern California
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ATSF 3219
Title:  ATSF 3219
Description:  Rear end helpers for extra dynamic braking on this heavy westbound descending via the north track. ATSF 3219 would be rebuilt to GP30u ATSF 2719, later became BNSF 2419. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1982  Upload Date: 12/28/2009 4:32:31 PM
Location:  Cajon Summit, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 3219(GP30)
Views:  974   Comments: 4
ATSF 3312
Title:  ATSF 3312
Description:  Helpers are coupled behind the caboose on this heavy westbound for additional dynamic braking on the 2.2% grade. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1982  Upload Date: 12/28/2009 4:22:55 PM
Location:  Cajon Summit, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 3312(GP35)
Views:  1169   Comments: 2
ATSF 5142
Title:  ATSF 5142
Description:  An abundantly powered eastbound intermodal train has attained the summit of Cajon Pass via the 3.2% of the south track. ATSF 5142 was later BNSF 6870. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1982  Upload Date: 12/28/2009 4:42:59 PM
Location:  Cajon Summit, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 5142(SD40-2)
Views:  681   Comments: 2
ATSF 5341
Title:  ATSF 5341
Description:  Fresh out of the shop, ATSF SD45u 5341 leads three of her siblings on a westbound. She would later become WC 6608.
Photo Date:  11/1/1982  Upload Date: 12/28/2009 5:34:40 PM
Location:  Cajon Summit, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 5341(SD45u)
Views:  720   Comments: 2
ATSF 5664
Title:  ATSF 5664
Description:  A heavy westbound Santa Fe train will head down the easier grade of the north track. ATSF 5664 was rebuilt to SD45-2u ATSF 5859, later became BNSF 6508. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1982  Upload Date: 12/28/2009 4:12:33 PM
Location:  Cajon Summit, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 5664(SD45-2)
Views:  680   Comments: 2
ATSF 8791
Title:  ATSF 8791
Description:  Three U36Cs handle a hot westbound pig train. ATSF 8791 would later be rebuilt to SF30C ATSF 9557. Retired 7/95. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1982  Upload Date: 12/28/2009 5:00:28 PM
Location:  Cajon Summit, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 8791(U36C)
Views:  688   Comments: 3
AT&SF "Begin Grade" signs
Title:  AT&SF "Begin Grade" signs
Description:  At one time, Santa Fe erected these "Begin Grade" signs at Summit in Cajon Pass, warning of the 3.2% South Track grade and 2.2% North Track grade. Are they still there? Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1982  Upload Date: 12/28/2009 3:44:59 PM
Location:  Cajon Summit, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Views:  356   Comments: 1
UP 3491
Title:  UP 3491
Description:  A quartet of hard-working UP SD40-2s reaches the summit of Cajon Pass with an eastbound intermodal train. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1982  Upload Date: 12/28/2009 3:58:26 PM
Location:  Cajon Summit, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  UP 3491(SD40-2)
Views:  767   Comments: 7
ATSF 3448
Title:  ATSF 3448
Description:  Crossing over to the easier grade of the North Track, this heavy westbound also has a pair of GP35s on the rear for extra dynamic braking. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/2/2010 12:44:46 PM
Location:  Cajon Summit, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 3448(GP35)
Views:  756   Comments: 3
ATSF 8781
Title:  ATSF 8781
Description:  Four "chugs" pull an e`stbound intermodal through the big cut at Summit. ATSF 8781 was rebuilt 7/86 to SF30C ATSF 9555, retired 7/95. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/2/2010 1:04:15 PM
Location:  Cajon Summit, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 8781(U36C)
Views:  561   Comments: 1
SP 9218
Title:  SP 9218
Description:  Having met a westbound, an SP eastbound descends from Hiland toward West Colton. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/2/2010 12:55:49 PM
Location:  Hiland, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9218(SD45T-2)
Views:  570   Comments: 4
ATSF 5982
Title:  ATSF 5982
Description:  Fresh out of the shop after rebuilding, a Santa Fe "SDF45" leads a hot westbound pig train. ATSF 5982 was rebuilt from F45 ATSF 5932, nee-ATSF 1932. She was retired 4/94 and sold for scrap to Precision National. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/4/2010 3:17:08 PM
Location:  Cajon Summit, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 5982(SDF45)
Views:  613   Comments: 3
ATSF 5990
Title:  ATSF 5990
Description:  The San Gabriels are barely visible through the smog, as a Santa Fe cab hop cruises eastbound at Summit. ATSF 5990 is ex-ATSF 5940, nee-ATSF 100, later wore red & silver again as ATSF 90, ATSF 5990, ATSF 100. Retired 12/2000 and donated to Oklahoma Railroad Museum, Oklahoma City. Date of this photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/4/2010 3:44:13 PM
Location:  Cajon Summit, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 5990(FP45)
Views:  1141   Comments: 1
UP 3534
Title:  UP 3534
Description:  A westbound UP pig train led by four SD40-2s descends the South Track at Cajon siding. UP 3524 was later UP B3534, retired 7/31/01. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/4/2010 3:33:15 PM
Location:  Cajon Station, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  UP 3534(SD40-2)
Views:  668   Comments: 2
UP 3534
Title:  UP 3534
Description:  As a UP train descends from Summit, an SP train climbs toward Hiland. Interestingly, both trains are westbound by timetable direction! Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/4/2010 3:41:43 PM
Location:  Cajon Station, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  UP 3534(SD40-2)
Views:  521   Comments: 2
ATSF 2722
Title:  ATSF 2722
Description:  A GP30/GP35 helper set shoves against the Ce-1 class waycar of this heavy eastbound at Summit. ATSF 2722 was later BNSF 2422, SW 2422, WER 2422. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  1/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/18/2010 12:01:51 PM
Location:  Cajon Summit, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 2722(GP30u)
Views:  633   Comments: 1
ATSF 3808
Title:  ATSF 3808
Description:  Five flares on one train - as a GP40X leads an ABBA consist of SD45s on an eastbound hopper train. ATSF 3808 was later BNSF 3038. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  1/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/18/2010 12:26:51 PM
Location:  Cajon Summit, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 3808(GP40X)
Views:  525   Comments: 2
ATSF 5034
Title:  ATSF 5034
Description:  A Santa Fe eastbound manifest climbs the North Track at Summit. ATSF 5034 was later BNSF 6349. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  1/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/18/2010 12:15:39 PM
Location:  Cajon Summit, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 5034(SD40-2)
Views:  788   Comments: 1
ATSF 5354
Title:  ATSF 5354
Description:  Railfan and railfan's best friend watch an SD45/U36C/GP40X/C30-7 combo haul an eastbound pig train at Lugo. ATSF 5354 was later SPSF 5354, MKCX 9539, WC 6642. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  1/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/18/2010 10:50:05 AM
Location:  Lugo, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 5354(SD45u)
Views:  693   Comments: 3
ATSF 5637
Title:  ATSF 5637
Description:  A heavy eastbound manifest has come up the North Track to Summit. ATSF 5637 was rebuilt 2/88 to SD45-2u ATSF 5856, later became BNSF 6505, NREX 6505. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  1/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/18/2010 11:43:36 AM
Location:  Cajon Summit, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 5637(SD45-2)
Views:  664   Comments: 1
UP 3388
Title:  UP 3388
Description:  Eastbound UP pig train at Lugo, just east of Summit. UP 3388 was wrecked at Longview Jct., WA 11/11/93 and retired. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  1/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/18/2010 10:34:00 AM
Location:  Lugo, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  UP 3388(SD40-2)
Views:  1112   Comments: 3
ATSF 2716
Title:  ATSF 2716
Description:  A mixed bag of power leads this eastbound up the North Track at Summit. ATSF 2716 was later BNSF 2416. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/21/2010 9:18:29 PM
Location:  Cajon Summit, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 2716(GP30u)
Views:  534   Comments: 1
ATSF 4627
Title:  ATSF 4627
Description:  Going away shot to show the two SD26s on the rear of this consist. ATSF 4627 was retired 12/86, became Springfield Terminal 626 in 1/87. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/21/2010 9:21:24 PM
Location:  Cajon Summit, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 4627(SD26)
Views:  702   Comments: 1
ATSF 5120
Title:  ATSF 5120
Description:  Led by a "snoot" SD40-2, this Santa Fe eastbound intermodal approaches Summit on the north track. The waycar can be seen in the left background. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/28/2010 5:08:13 PM
Location:  Silverwood, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 5120(SD40-2)
Views:  900   Comments: 4
ATSF 5963
Title:  ATSF 5963
Description:  Three rebuilt F45s (SDF45 or F45u if you prefer) lead an SD45-2 on this westbound Santa Fe pig train descending the north track at Alray. That's the SP's Palmdale cutoff line at the upper left. ATSF 5963 was briefly SPSF 5963, was wrecked and scrapped 11/92. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/9/2010 12:40:55 PM
Location:  Alray, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 5963(SDF45)
Views:  475   Comments: 0
UP 3720
Title:  UP 3720
Description:  A loaded UP coal train descends the north track from Summit with the Victorville helpers on the rear for extra dynamic braking, as an SP train on the Palmdale cutoff drops down the same grade in the background. Interestingly, by timetable direction, the SP train is eastbound, the UP is westbound! UP 3720 was later Trona 2008. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/9/2010 4:30:25 PM
Location:  Silverwood, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  UP 3720(SD40-2)
Views:  569   Comments: 1
UP 3790
Title:  UP 3790
Description:  A UP eastbound with a mixed consist climbs the north track toward Summit. Model railroaders know that putting two empty flatcars first out in the train is a big no-no! UP 3790 was later UP 3336:2. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/9/2010 4:20:46 PM
Location:  Silverwood, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  UP 3790(SD40-2)
Views:  324   Comments: 1
ATSF 5257
Title:  ATSF 5257
Description:  A pair of freshly-painted ex-Amtrak "SDF40-2s" lead this eastbound up the north track towards Summit. ATSF 5257 was later BNSF 6967. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/12/2010 4:00:38 PM
Location:  Silverwood, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 5257(SDF40-2)
Views:  1005   Comments: 1
SP 8275
Title:  SP 8275
Description:  A quartet of tunnel motors works upgrade towards Hiland with this westbound manifest. SP 8275 was later renumbered to UP 7906 "Peak Power."
Photo Date:  4/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/12/2010 3:25:59 PM
Location:  Silverwood, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 8275(SD40T-2)
Views:  398   Comments: 1
SP 9224
Title:  SP 9224
Description:  SP eastbound manifest descends Cajon Pass. SP 9224 was rebuilt 11/87 to SD45T-2R SP 6826, renumbered to UP 4945, rebuilt by VMV 1/99 to SD40-2T UP 2865. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/12/2010 2:57:47 PM
Location:  Silverwood, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 9224(SD45T-2)
Views:  575   Comments: 0
ATSF 2828
Title:  ATSF 2828
Description:  Two Santa Fe light helper sets at Summit. ATSF 2828 was later BNSF 3528. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 2:36:19 PM
Location:  Cajon Summit, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 2828(GP35u)
Views:  396   Comments: 1
ATSF 3822
Title:  ATSF 3822
Description:  Four GP50s hustle a westbound Santa Fe pig train through Daggett. ATSF 3822 was later BNSF 3175. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/20/2010 4:47:20 PM
Location:  Daggett, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 3822(GP50)
Views:  589   Comments: 1
ATSF 8153
Title:  ATSF 8153
Description:  An eastbound Santa Fe pig train works up the North Track through the Sullivan's Curve area. ATSF 8153 was later BNSF 5196. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 10:30:39 AM
Location:  Cajon, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 8153(C30-7)
Views:  428   Comments: 1
SP 7538
Title:  SP 7538
Description:  A hard-working westbound (by timetable direction) SP manifest approaches the summit of Cajon Pass at Hiland. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 11:24:32 AM
Location:  Hiland, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 7538(SD45R)
Views:  237   Comments: 3
ATSF 5359
Title:  ATSF 5359
Description:  A westbound Santa Fe manifest descends on the North Track at Cajon siding. ATSF 5359 was scrapped at MPI 3/2000. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/22/2010 9:40:51 PM
Location:  Cajon Station, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 5359(SD45u)
Views:  345   Comments: 2
ATSF 3600
Title:  ATSF 3600
Description:  Santa Fe's original GP39-2 leads what I believe is the Cushenbury District local at Hodge. She was later Willamette & Pacific #2301 "Sheridan." Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1988  Upload Date: 7/16/2010 11:55:08 AM
Location:  Hodge, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 3600(GP39-2)
Views:  704   Comments: 1
ATSF 5318
Title:  ATSF 5318
Description:  SD45s head east with pigs at Helendale. ATSF 5318 was later rebuilt at NRE to SD40M-2 UP 4748, later renumbered to UP 2798. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1988  Upload Date: 7/16/2010 3:37:55 PM
Location:  Helendale, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 5318(SD45u)
Views:  410   Comments: 1
ATSF 8059
Title:  ATSF 8059
Description:  Two GEs and two EMDs head east with a mixed manifest at Helendale. ATSF 8059 was later Conrail Leasing 535, HLGX 535, rebuilt to C36M UP 579. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1988  Upload Date: 7/16/2010 4:02:11 PM
Location:  Helendale, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 8059(C30-7)
Views:  410   Comments: 0
ATSF 8096
Title:  ATSF 8096
Description:  Eastbound rack train climbs toward Summit on the North Track. ATSF 8096 was later Conrail Leasing 568, FAIX 3615. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1988  Upload Date: 7/18/2010 10:33:59 PM
Location:  Silverwood, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 8096(C30-7)
Views:  248   Comments: 2
UP 105:5
Title:  UP 105:5
Description:  Believe this is UP Business Car 105:5 bringing up the rear of an eastbound pig train. According to Don Strack's excellent Utah Rails site, this car was built as C&EI sleeper "Loblolly Pine" by Pullman Standard in 1953; to C&EI/L&N Staff Sleeper 652 in 1968; sold to Autoliner Corp. in 1974 and remodeled to Autoliner Business Car 101; sold to MP as MP Business Car 2 in 1976; to UP Business Car "Little Rock" in 1985; to Business Car 109 (3rd) in 1986; to Business Car 105 (5th) in 1987; to Business Car UPP 105 "Houston" (2nd) in 1990; to Arizona Railroad Museum in 1997. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1988  Upload Date: 7/16/2010 1:44:43 PM
Location:  Hodge, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  1375   Comments: 1
UP 3349
Title:  UP 3349
Description:  UP westbound manifest descends from Cajon ahead of a spring storm. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1988  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 11:03:22 PM
Location:  Devore, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  UP 3349(SD40-2)
Views:  405   Comments: 6
UP 3437
Title:  UP 3437
Description:  Eastbound UP manifest climbs toward Summit on the North Track. UP 3437 was later FEC 715. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1988  Upload Date: 7/18/2010 10:11:35 PM
Location:  Silverwood, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  UP 3437(SD40-2)
Views:  305   Comments: 5
UP 3652
Title:  UP 3652
Description:  Eastbound racks and pigs at Hodge. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1988  Upload Date: 7/16/2010 1:26:02 PM
Location:  Hodge, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  UP 3652(SD40-2)
Views:  297   Comments: 3
ATSF 3834
Title:  ATSF 3834
Description:  Westbound Santa Fe pig train descends on the South Track at Cajon. ATSF 3834 had a brief cameo in the 1985 film "Fandango" with Kevin Costner. She was later BNSF 3187. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1988  Upload Date: 7/23/2010 5:39:47 PM
Location:  Cajon Station, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Views:  440   Comments: 4
ATSF 5021
Title:  ATSF 5021
Description:  Westbound pigs descend the North Track behind an SD40-2/B23-7/3 X GP35 lash up. ATSF 5021 was later BNSF 6336. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1988  Upload Date: 7/23/2010 9:17:13 PM
Location:  Cajon Station, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 5021(SD40-2)
Views:  904   Comments: 1
ATSF 5204
Title:  ATSF 5204
Description:  A westbound Santa Fe manifest descends on the South Track at Cajon siding. ATSF 5204 was later BNSF 6949, BNSF 1765. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1988  Upload Date: 7/23/2010 5:48:27 PM
Location:  Cajon Station, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 5204(SD40-2)
Views:  369   Comments: 3
ATSF 5436
Title:  ATSF 5436
Description:  Eighty cylinders worth of EMD 645 power on this westbound, descending the South Track at Cajon. ATSF 5436 was later BNSF 6417. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1988  Upload Date: 7/23/2010 9:05:51 PM
Location:  Cajon Station, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 5436(SD45u)
Views:  275   Comments: 2
SP 8548
Title:  SP 8548
Description:  Westbound tonnage climbs the 2.1% grade at the west end of Canyon siding in Cajon Pass. SP 8548 was later GECX 8548. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1988  Upload Date: 7/23/2010 9:24:56 PM
Location:  Canyon, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 8548(SD40T-2)
Views:  454   Comments: 3
SP 8557
Title:  SP 8557
Description:  Westbound SP manifest climbs Cajon Pass with former Southern and Mopac units in its consist. SP 8557 would have become UP 4499, but was wrecked on the former C&NW St. Louis line at Broadmoor, IL 1/02. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1988  Upload Date: 8/12/2010 1:20:52 PM
Location:  Canyon, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 8557(SD40T-2)
Views:  386   Comments: 2
UP 3400
Title:  UP 3400
Description:  Westbound UP manifest descends from Cajon at Verdemont. UP 3400 was retired 12/5/2008. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1988  Upload Date: 7/23/2010 5:22:13 PM
Location:  Verdemont, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  UP 3400(SD40-2)
Views:  395   Comments: 3


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