Western Railroad Discussion > From the Air on Cajon

Here's a shot I took from my drone while enjoying a spring morning on the hill overlooking Sullivans Curve on Cajon Pass.

While it appears the UP train on the Mojave Sub is racing the BNSF Stack train downhill, the heavy UP manifest is slowly easing into the Canyon Siding to wait on the morning Denver Z train that is due any miinute. 

A keen eye (on a larger monitor) can pick out the 3 unit DPU Helper near the Hwy 138 crossing in the distance. 



Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 07/30/24 17:42 by donner_dude1.

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Fantastic shot! 

Looks like a downhill race....what a photo!!

So much to see there if you know where to look.  Mormom Rocks are prominent in the upper center, and Stein's Hill is the small hill that is just above the bridge that carries Hwy 138 over the BNSF "south track" (the rightmost track).
I love the fact that Interstate 15 is out of the frame to the right.  I never feel like the traffic jam enhances a photo.
Bravo for the fine drone work. 

Beautiful clear day in the pass.
JB

Both trains are coming toward you?
And the "Denver Z" goes the other way?
Is that another DPU right of center?



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/30/24 11:49 by timz.

A lot of scenery there!
Go

Great shot on a clear day. Glad you were able to keep I-15 out of the frame.

Love the composition - you got the (remote) eyes for it! :-)

timz Wrote:
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> Both trains are coming toward you?

Yes - Both W/B. UP would consider their train S/B.

> And the "Denver Z" goes the other way?

Yes. Eastbound, 

> Is that another DPU right of center?

Not on the UP train, They were 3 x 3 mid-train DPU, Not sure about the BNSF train. 
 

Great view; nice capture!
GK

Heck of a nice shot Dan!

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Wow Dan, what a great photo!  I really enjoy the "birds eye" view that drones give us now.

Nathan

That 3x3x0 train would be the practice of combining two trains which is becoming quite frequent for a railroad that doesn't practice PSR.

Fantastic!

Awesome shot!!

What is the Denver Z doing on Cajon Pass? The Denver Z ended with Amtrak? I must have missed something? I just rode the Chief out of LA to ABQ and back into LA in June & July. Inquiring minds need to know🥴? Thanks for sharing this great drone photo!!

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railscenes Wrote:
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> What is the Denver Z doing on Cajon Pass? The
> Denver Z ended with Amtrak? I must have missed
> something? I just rode the Chief out of LA to ABQ
> and back into LA in June & July. Inquiring minds
> need to know🥴? Thanks for sharing this great
> drone photo!!
>
> Posted from iPhone

Union Pacific Long Beach to Denver Premium Intermodal train. (Z-LBDV) Usually makes an appearance on Cajon around 830-930am. 

Great pic!!