Western Railroad Discussion > Making Lemonade out of Lemons

While enjoying a beautiful day up in Cajon Pass, searching for a spot to settle down, I spotted a UP Ballast train near Summit on one of the BNSF mains. Hoping it would stay on BNSF and crossover at Keenbrook instead of Silverwood, I ventured down the hill and settled on a spot just off of the 138 near CP Canyon. After setting up a great shot expecting to shoot it on BNSF trackage, to my dismay, there it was on UP trackage. I swiftly put my tripod in position, and tried to make the best out of what I had, and here are the results. Enjoy!

1. Drifting downgrade on UP's Palmdale cutoff, UP AC45CCTE 5399 paired up with 2 EMD SD70M's lead a Ballast train through the scenic Mormon Rocks in Cajon Pass.


-Luke R
EMDX90_Flickr

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I waited out there by the SNOWBUNNY bridge two Thursday mornings ago hoping for something to come along...and nothin'! No lemons and no snowbunnies. It's rarely that dead in the pass.

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Fred Harrison
Central Point, OR
CORPpower/JSS/EORS



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/04/12 17:14 by fredkharrison.

Most UP ballast trains head east at Rancho so usually take the cutoff

Been there, done that. You did fine Luke.

Bob