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By:Garry Folkeson
Dates:8/11/1979 - 8/11/1979
Album Info:A study of Cajon Pass from Summit to Cajon Jct. using Kodak's now defunct Plus-X film.
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Five Geeps Up Cajon
Title:  Five Geeps Up Cajon
Description:  Lots of EMD leading this freight.
Photo Date:  8/11/1979  Upload Date: 4/24/2015 12:21:35 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3434(GP35) ATSF 3246(GP30) ATSF 3350(GP35) ATSF 3316(GP35) ATSF 3414(GP35)
Views:  601   Comments: 0
On the 2.2% at Cajon
Title:  On the 2.2% at Cajon
Description:  This set of Geeps continues around the bend.
Photo Date:  8/11/1979  Upload Date: 4/24/2015 12:21:41 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3246(GP30) ATSF 3350(GP35) ATSF 3316(GP35) ATSF 3414(GP35) ATSF 3434(GP35)
Views:  586   Comments: 0
Santa Fe Power of 1979
Title:  Santa Fe Power of 1979
Description:  Working hard up the 2.2% grade is this venerable Geep
Photo Date:  8/11/1979  Upload Date: 4/24/2015 12:21:47 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3246(GP30)
Views:  378   Comments: 0
Nose to Tail Up Cajon
Title:  Nose to Tail Up Cajon
Description:  More than just helpers, this is a complete second train pushing the first.
Photo Date:  8/11/1979  Upload Date: 4/24/2015 12:21:50 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 4631(SD26) ATSF 3438(GP35) ATSF 3388(GP35) ATSF 3209(GP30) ATSF 3310(GP35)
Views:  702   Comments: 0
The Palmdale Cutoff
Title:  The Palmdale Cutoff
Description:  Two pair, SP and UP.
Photo Date:  8/11/1979  Upload Date: 4/24/2015 12:21:53 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  SP 9346(SD45T-2) SP 9215(SD45T-2) UP 3151(SD40-2) UP 3572(SD40-2)
Views:  569   Comments: 0
Almost Done
Title:  Almost Done
Description:  Just about at Summit, the "Double Train" comes around the final curve.
Photo Date:  8/11/1979  Upload Date: 4/24/2015 12:21:57 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3246(GP30) ATSF 3350(GP35) ATSF 3316(GP35) ATSF 3414(GP35) ATSF 3434(GP35)
Views:  587   Comments: 0
At Summit, Cajon Pass
Title:  At Summit, Cajon Pass
Description:  Lead units cresting the top of the 2.2% grade.
Photo Date:  8/11/1979  Upload Date: 4/24/2015 12:22:43 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3246(GP30) ATSF 3350(GP35) ATSF 3316(GP35) ATSF 3414(GP35) ATSF 3434(GP35)
Views:  601   Comments: 0
Long Drag through Summit
Title:  Long Drag through Summit
Description:  The "pusher train" now approaching Summit.
Photo Date:  8/11/1979  Upload Date: 4/24/2015 12:23:40 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 4631(SD26) ATSF 3438(GP35) ATSF 3375(GP35) ATSF 3310(GP35) ATSF 3388(GP35) ATSF 3209(GP30) ATSF 2418(CF7)
Views:  927   Comments: 0
"Double Train" at Summit
Title:  "Double Train" at Summit
Description:  Having reached the top, these two trains will soon split to go their separate ways.
Photo Date:  8/11/1979  Upload Date: 4/24/2015 12:23:44 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 4631(SD26) ATSF 3438(GP35) ATSF 3388(GP35) ATSF 3209(GP30) ATSF 3310(GP35) ATSF 3375(GP35) ATSF 2418(CF7)
Views:  872   Comments: 2
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Rolling Uphill
Title:  Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Rolling Uphill
Description:  Another freight assaulting the 2.2% climb.
Photo Date:  8/11/1979  Upload Date: 4/24/2015 12:23:47 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 5520(SD45) ATSF 4647(SD26)
Views:  300   Comments: 0
Cajon Junction
Title:  Cajon Junction
Description:  A "piggy-back" train just off the 3% grade.
Photo Date:  8/11/1979  Upload Date: 4/24/2015 12:23:50 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3009(GP20u)
Views:  244   Comments: 0
Dynamics Are On!
Title:  Dynamics Are On!
Description:  "Pigs" down Cajon.
Photo Date:  8/11/1979  Upload Date: 4/24/2015 12:23:53 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3009(GP20u)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
Meet at Cajon Junction
Title:  Meet at Cajon Junction
Description:  A Union Pacific freight passes a downhil Santa Fe piggyback train.
Photo Date:  8/11/1979  Upload Date: 4/24/2015 12:23:56 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 45(SD45)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
Union Pacific Leads at Cajon Junction
Title:  Union Pacific Leads at Cajon Junction
Description:  UP is backed up by two Rio Grande units.
Photo Date:  8/11/1979  Upload Date: 4/24/2015 12:23:59 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 45(SD45) DRGW 5338(SD45) DRGW 5336(SD45)
Views:  752   Comments: 0
Heading to Sullivan's Curve
Title:  Heading to Sullivan's Curve
Description:  Continuing the climb, a UP drag churns out exhaust.
Photo Date:  8/11/1979  Upload Date: 4/24/2015 12:24:02 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 45(SD45) DRGW 5338(SD45) DRGW 5336(SD45)
Views:  595   Comments: 0
Deadheading Cajon
Title:  Deadheading Cajon
Description:  Is it heading for repair or the scrap heap?
Photo Date:  8/11/1979  Upload Date: 4/24/2015 12:24:07 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 1025(NW2)
Views:  343   Comments: 0
Rare Sight in Cajon Pass
Title:  Rare Sight in Cajon Pass
Description:  A 1950s era U.S. Army MRS1 deadheading for?
Photo Date:  8/11/1979  Upload Date: 4/24/2015 12:24:11 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  USAX 1809(MRS1)
Views:  694   Comments: 1


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