TRAINS RACING UP THE WORLD FAMOUS CAJON PASS

[@ulrichskaarsgard7848]

In 1992 I went camping here, and at Tehachapi Loop for a few nights with our model railroad club. That was a great time to be a railfan because you never knew what was coming around the curve...

[@RobertBlakeJr.-rh4hz]

Railroad engineers are American hero’s for moving freight over any terrain.

[@immondelupus1748]

Not in up down.

[@Tank-Battles]

Trains racing up the Cajon Pass is a sight to behold! The power and speed of these locomotives are truly impressive. Thanks for capturing such an iconic railroading moment!

[@RRphotographer661]

It’s my pleasure! Thanks for your support

[@meryleholmes9473]

business as usual on the UP and BNSF

[@demil3618]

I think it's not so much about power but tracktion. Just by the power, they could probably do with fewer locos, but they wouldn't have enough tracktion and wheels would slip.

[@b1276427]

I visited the Canon Pass in 2023, it’s even more amazing seeing trains traverse the terrain in person.

[@dmorgan28]

Awesome video. All the train action on Cajon Pass was great! It brought back a lot of memories! Thanks 👍❤️

[@RRphotographer661]

Happy to do it!

[@caroldavis7169]

I loved the opening view…. Great video, thanks so much for sharing

[@RRphotographer661]

I’m glad you enjoyed! Thanks for your support

[@pierre7548]

wonderful footage ! Thanks from France;

[@charliebrooks2570]

The long, heavy UP needed more helpers!

[@mahmoudmustaf8707]

US railways are absolutely stunning. Admiration❤❤❤

[@KreemieNewgatt]

I saw an interview a few years ago with an engineer who frequently traverses the Cajon Pass. He said it takes more skill going down that grade than up, and the locos work just as hard if not harder.

[@kensingtonchapp4819]

Im an engineer who runs Cajon Pass daily and i think he probably misspoke. It takes more skill to descend than ascend the hill, yes, but the engines absolutely work harder while climbing. Even though dynamic brakes generate immense retarding force, they're assisted by the train brakes which typically do most of the work. While climbing, the traction motors are delivering maximum tractive effort without assistance the entire time.

[@charliebrooks2570]

Cool shots! My old stomping grounds! Love the UPs!

[@aaroncunningham5381]

Is it true? Are the trains computer controlled? Engineer is there for emergency and interventional purposes?

[@gilbertcastaneda8208]

Two great videos of a union pacific combo locomotive 🚂..and a bnsf locomotive 🚂 container train. Thanks

[@RRphotographer661]

Thanks for watching

[@siberianodostrilhos7561]

Imagens belíssimas. Esse vídeo está muito bem produzido. Parabéns.

[@RajeshDave1121]

Great show Enjoyed a lot 👍👍👍

[@IndianRailwaysjourneys]

Great captures.. Wonderful.. 👍

[@maksoncosta6029]

Parabéns pelo vidéo muito bacana local maravilhoso de uma vista incrivél essa composição de vagoês ficou muito show, muito obrigado pela sua dedicação. fico aqui no (Brasil) em Montes claros mg só babando e curtindo esses trens e locais maravilhosos sonho,Em algum dia poder ter essa experiencia de poder ver uma composição dessas passando na minha frente.

[@douglachman7330]

How many engines are bank engines? Or are all units full trip allocated?

[@jamesburnside3023]

Great work

[@RRphotographer661]

Thank you so much 😀

[@yumenekotrain]

すばらしいロケーション。雄大な自然を背景に走る貨物列車が素敵。 チャンネル登録をしました。🐱

[@ivatt442]

You’ve got a loose still camera impinging it’s shutter action sound on the otherwise impressive diesel exhaust coming towards your video position!?! I used to have that problem til I shot it!!! That aside I really loved the video - impressive countryside, fantastic camera positioning and GE V10’s grunting hard!!! Really good videography!

[@RRphotographer661]

thanks for the feed back!

[@bigjj974]

At 14:10 there was an engine and 2 cars passing the other train. What was the last car in that short train?

[@johncamp2567]

That is a track-geometry car with a covered-hopper as a safety buffer car. The underside of the geometry car has lasers, scanners, and cameras for measurements.

[@glennfoster2423]

​@@johncamp2567 I don't quarrel with your statement that the buffer car is somehow for safety reasons, however, what particular safety issue would that be? I rode a G-car over several different districts of the ATSF years ago. We never had a railcar between the power and the testing unit. May I suggest that the purpose of the buffer car is to isolate any effect of the power unit operation on the track structure during testing. Certain pass/fail tolerances are measured in fractions of an inch in track geometry. The issue is not far from an issue of correctly measuring the temperature of an axle bearing and accounting for ambient temperature.

[@jamieharmer5654]

Awesome Video.......👍🇦🇺

[@LyfovRyan51]

Are these two individual lines that meet or one huge passing loop? Watching in New Zealand.

[@RRphotographer661]

This section of the Cajon pass has 3 main lines stretching for about 18 miles before it goes to a double track mainline

[@craighuddleston4537]

I railfaned that area for 30 years. And the guy who said freight don't race, santa fe had the super c train, la to Chicago 40 hrs. Later the q train. Tofc in 36 hrs. The super chief ran that run in 36 hrs. Tell me that is not racing

[@RRphotographer661]

Thank you Craig haha

[@GH-oi2jf]

They don't race uphill. This train was climbing the hill at a normal pace.

[@jujarrandhawa7756]

Awesome video

[@KCTopDawg]

Nice catches!

[@ludwigsamereier8204]

OMG those noisy SLRs are a pain in the you know what. They destroy every scene with subtle sound. Thank God most of them have been phased out. Hopefully to never return.

[@kolejnakolej.1437]

Excellent train captures. 👍

[@alasdairwright1397]

Is this the bottleneck leading to Los Angeles?

[@RailFanRob]

What does the opening title mean? 'The World My Never No' Other than that nice footage!

[@nigelparker5886]

When you say racing…..?

[@johncamp2567]

Very enjoyable! (new subscriber, Virginia)

[@RRphotographer661]

Thank you John

[@tavarussmith7194]

That background

[@RRphotographer661]

thank you

[@bradleyjanes2949]

Great video😊

[@Ali-ik6ci]

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[@paulshelley7664]

Annoying camera shutter all the time!

[@arturkalmus6443]

👍👍👍👋👋👋👏👏👏👌👌👌

[@pedidosdma9152]

Só faltou você vira a câmera pra vê o outro lado.

[@georgezhang1543]

BNSF 5148 geo train

[@rivergladesgardenrailroad8834]

RACING???? American freighters dont race anywhere

[@RayAllieII]

more like crawling not racing.

[@grandview58]

Crawling is when your in 8th notch and your going walking pace

[@sgritheall163]

World famous? The US is not the world.

[@RRphotographer661]

People travel from all over the world to go there…. So I’d say so

[@Kiwigeo8339]

Stop being so precious. Cajon Pass is known to many rail enthusiasts all over the world. I know it fairly well and I'm down in Australia.

[@ulrichskaarsgard7848]

Here in Europe Cajon Pass is well known by railroaders. It is absolutely world famous along with Tehachapi and Donner Pass.

[@kensingtonchapp4819]

I don't think you understand what the term "world famous" means.

[@ulrichskaarsgard7848]

@@KreemieNewgatt Yes, I know.

[@BarriesBarnard-q7m]

Nice ,but I've yet to see the racing part.

[@JohnnyCarroll-wi6tx]

trains dont actually race.its adainst the rules.