SoCal Railroad Rivals! Too Many Trains at Cajon Summit!

[@davecruzen9352]

Great video. I agree, never too many trains. Imagine what it was like when steam locomotives were in. Clouds everywhere.

[@nealhadley1482]

That would have been COOL to see back in the day,especially in thses modern times. THE BIG BOYS OF LOCOMOTIVES.

[@gregorygordon8747]

I remember going to Cajon in the 1970's and 1980. I miss the old Santa FE and Southern Pacific.

[@thomasschaefer3636]

Union Pacific has been the best trains in cajon pass their fun to watch I like all the double stack trailers

[@lavenderlamp]

I miss the Cajon Pass. The best place to watch trains by far.

[@thebeaz1]

Do you know, approximately how many trains per day come through there?

[@heatherallan2695]

not to many trains for this lady to behold i love them

[@mattanderson6336]

There's never too many trains!

[@cq7415]

Thanks for sharing.

[@elisioeudes6288]

Sensacional guerreiro!! 🤔😃😃👍👏👏

[@garykcs5532]

Hi Travis great vid good catch, sure miss that place, hope your doing well,,,Gary

[@TrainTrackTrav]

Much appreciated, Gary. Cajon is still very busy, but in terms of motive power, there isn't a whole lot of variety on the BNSF, however the new Tier 4s really add something to the mix, and I'm starting to grow fond of them. Best wishes and blessings!

[@bobroberts7305]

You got a nice spot or two there at the summit... I think I'd like to head up there sometime and get a few shots, sounds like an interesting way to spend a few hours some time.

[@remylopez4821]

Bob Roberts Sir the spot that he filmed that might not be accessible anymore because of road construction and realignment on Highway 138

[@JayJr2007]

Nice compilation!

[@TrainTrackTrav]

Thank you much!

[@theengineerscab1317]

OK >> Just wow .. all that new power on your video... lol .. everytime i head up to Cajon all i get is the old and Grimy

[@robertcummings1971]

those UP Tier 4 GEVOS look like they just came off the assembly line with their fresh painted engines.

[@simonblackham4987]

What is the very short loop at 4:41 for? Perhaps to park inspection vehicles off the "main line" ??

[@clarebutterfield6927]

The Cajon Summit is a giant train set!

[@SD70MAC]

Awesome video mates

[@Raphael18]

Świetny film. Mam sentyment,zawsze chciałem być maszynistą. Pozdrawiam

[@jaynemyname2307]

I'd like to see Billy-Bob out there having a leak when the San Andreas lets go.

[@muddyrebel2722]

I just subscribed. Great video I just started uploading to KZbin to just have fun trying to grow. Great video again man hope you have a great day!

[@michaelwhite7275]

Perfect

[@MikeInPlano]

What's the purpose of the short siding seen at 2:16? Place for Hy-Rail to duck out of the way of trains?

[@matthewgerend4917]

Cool

[@HunterR909]

2 Questions, 1. Why do they have to horn that footpath? and 2. What is that little siding for?

[@micahscharfenberg2532]

what happened to brand new union pacifc et45ah

[@murrayhall908]

As a foreigner in Scotland - why do engineers sound their horns so much such as when they are setting off. There is nobody around to warn so what am I missing. Sorry if this is a silly question!! I appreciate the use when coming to a crossing or in marshaling yards etc but not when they are out in the wilds. Enjoyed seeing all that raw power as our trains are not so long and usually require a maximum of two loco to pull the wagons/cars.Cheers

[@TrainTrackTrav]

Murray, good question. When setting off, the engineer must comply with FRA Rule 14B, which basically says the horn must be sounded twice when the train begins to move forward. If you are talking about the horn blowing at the 7:22 mark, there is indeed a rural crossing there that is kinda hidden from view. The horn rule for a crossing is rule 14L, which is a sequence of four horn blasts in a long long short long pattern. The reason that they blow the horns at these rural crossings is because they have very little if any protection. Also, the rural dirt roads in this area are frequently used by people riding dirt bikes, quads, and other off-road vehicles. So even though there is hardly anyone around these crossings, an audible warning in the name of safety never hurt anyone. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching. :)

[@murrayhall908]

Many thanks for your prompt reply which explains it all! Seemed they were just a bit "horn happy". They would be getting complaints from the public in the UK! Just as well you have wide open spaces in the States!!! Cheers

[@williamjacobs236]

There are places that have quite zones . They have killed people with them also !

[@daleburrer1546]

Cajon Pass has a lot of train action 24 hours a day.

[@AwesomeDesertTrains]

In the first minute I spotted 5 et45ahs

[@TrainTrackTrav]

Yeah, this was shot just after UP got their first order of ETs, before they picked up any road dirt. But yes, quite a few of 'em that day.

[@bobroberts7305]

UP 2665 UP 2630 UP 2637 Now I have to admit I'm a novice at this so you might find this to be nonsense, but I think I figured it out. C45AH, - UP designations for Tier 4 power, prototype or production, with some or all of the following upgrades: ES44AH - Prototypes for testing of the Tier 4 ET44AC unit design, upgraded ES44AC's, heavy version, classified by UP as C45AH, with some or all of the following upgrades, or else just Tier 3 units with upgrades perhaps, I don't know, sources weren't clear: ET44AC - Production Tier 4 power, classified by UP as C45AH, with some or all of the following upgrades: The "H" stands for "heavy", which is in reference to a combination of subsystems that produce high levels of tractive effort at low speeds. In order to be classified as an "AH" a locomotive has to have some or all of the following upgrades: not only an increased nominal weight (currently to 432,000 pounds or 196 tonnes), but also (1) steerable trucks, (2) TM3 adhesion control software, (3) software that extends to 33,000 pounds-force (150 kN) from 30,000 pounds-force (130 kN) the maximum amount of tractive effort that each traction motor is permitted to produce, and (4) GE's Rail Cleaner, which directs high-pressure air onto the rails in front of the sand nozzles forward of axle number one. in August 2012, GE released its Tier 4 ES44AC prototype which looks very different from a Tier 2/3 ES44AC. This Tier is the final and most stringent of the standards. Several Tier 4 ES44AC's were tested on the UP, BNSF, and CN. The heavy versions (mods, above) are apparently designated ES44AH. GE officially named its production Tier 4 power ET44AC. The prototype demonstrators, as well as current production units, are visually quite different from previous models. First, the "ET" is 74 feet 6 inches (22.71 m) long - an increase of 16 inches (0.41 m) from the 73-foot-2-inch (22.30 m) length of all previous GE 6-axle models beginning with the "DASH 9" series in 1993. While the front third of the locomotive, including the control cab, is basically unchanged, the rear two-thirds is noticeably different. On Tier 4 demonstrator units the entire midsection above the prime mover is raised to accommodate an advanced exhaust treatment system; it is seen as a "hump" that rises above the rest of the locomotive considerably. Production units have this hump only over the exhaust manifold directly ahead of the radiator, rather than encompassing the entire midsection. In addition, the radiator section is much larger than that of earlier "ES" units, featuring a two-fan split-cooling system located inside a very large, angular compartment. Grilles under the radiator section have been smoothed out, and there are two extra air intakes on the rear of the locomotive hood. ET44ACs are all equipped with Graham-White electronic bells (E-bells). Tier 4 demonstrator units are equipped with two airhorns: a three-chime horn - facing forward - located behind the cab and a rear-facing two-chime horn protruding from the back of the radiator. Production units feature the now-standard Nathan-Airchime model K5HL-R2 "Evolution" airhorn mounted on the hood slightly forward of the placement location used on previous models. It's all very confusing but anyone who knows more about it than me should be able to explain it better. And keep in mind everything I said above I culled from various sources. Feel free to correct anything I said that is wrong.

[@The1976spirit]

143 m/ph with ALP-46A ( i.e. German DB BR 101) or Swiss RE 460, please!

[@brucetharpe762]

Where did the Southern Pacific travel to VIA Cajon?

[@TrainTrackTrav]

SP used Cajon to link West Colton to Palmdale, Ca.

[@remylopez4821]

Bruce Tharpe Not only does it access West Colton yard but also gains access to the sunset route bypassing the congestion of downtown LA and allowing the closure of Taylor yard near downtown Los Angeles

[@Rustyrailhead]

Please share what Camera used for filming

[@TrainTrackTrav]

I used two cameras. A Sony DSC-H300 as the primary camera, and a Samsung ST72 as a secondary. Thanks for watching!

[@farmerdave7965]

What is the ruling grade to the summit ?

[@TrainTrackTrav]

The steepest part is 3%, but the majority is roughly 2.2%.

[@donnebes9421]

Anyone know what the short turnout is for at 2:40?

[@TrainTrackTrav]

That's a little RIP track. There used to be another one on the other side where the third main is now.

[@briangrosnickle6374]

What the hell does that small siding do ?

[@TrainTrackTrav]

That's a good question. I would suspect it's a bad order siding. I remember as a kid seeing an engine parked in that siding, I suspect with a bad order. There actually used to be two, but the one on the other side is now a small part of the third mainline.

[@motrainman4790]

I wanna say it's for a high rail truck to get out of the way

[@briangrosnickle6374]

ahhh

[@bestamerica]

' oh no... stop watch at 310... the digital videocamera is a not good

[@keonisan]

Hello, what is the location at 2:55?

[@TrainTrackTrav]

That location was film from the overlook at the Summit of Highway 138 in Cajon. I have simply zoomed in to the grade crossing about a half a mile to the east. That crossing is the summit of the climb for the railroad. All the shots in this video were filmed from the same location, I just zoomed in on what I wanted to show. Needless to say, you can see quite a lot from the summit overlook.

[@keonisan]

It looks over Summit post office road right? I think I found it on the map. I'm heading up here in December. Thanks.

[@thebeaz1]

filmED

[@WhiteCamry]

Why is that side track @ 4:38 so short?

[@martihill3611]

WhiteCamry - they usually store pusher locos there.

[@nealhadley1482]

In the older times,it could have been kitty cars. Also there are still service vehicles that ride the tracks.

[@RyansColoradoRailProductions]

6 ET44s...

[@micahscharfenberg2532]

i might be broke down

[@chuckjustice9227]

Union Pacific has ruined railroading. Being a rail fan is beyond boring, especially out in the historic west areas. Just hate they have bought up all the legacy companies and now......rumor is they're wanting KCS next.

[@bobroberts7305]

Business goes in cycles. Consolidation, spin off/sell off, consolidation, spin off/sell off. Maybe that's changing. Maybe not. Is KCS scouting a buyer or is this to be a hostile takeover? And You say this of UP, but what of the old Atcheson, Topeka and Santa Fe? At one time the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway was the world's most famous transportation company. In 1948 Fortune magazine named it the "Nation's Number One Railroad." The AT&SF retained this status until UP grabbed the Missouri Pacific in 1982. Then came BNSF! Of course, we have to rewind a bit... The Burlington Northern Railroad was the product of the merger of four major railroads: the Great Northern Railway, the Northern Pacific Railway, the Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. So you see, being angry at just UP is not fair... "everyone's doing it!" Particularly Warren Buffet, who snapped up BNSF then teamed up with Obama, fighting to prevent us from building oil, gas and other pipelines so he could keep the transport of hydrocarbons on his trains instead, right? All the while saying that pipelines Obama stalled would be good for America, but helping fund efforts to block them. www.cfactcampus.org/big-green-campaigns-kill-jobs-and-enrich-buffett/ You want to talk collusion with Russia? dailycaller.com/2015/06/08/putin-and-buffetts-war-on-u-s-pipelines/ It's no secret what was going on: www.americanthinker.com/articles/2015/11/warren_buffett_and_the_keystone_decision.html I actually don't mind it when people become successful helping us get what we want and need for a reasonable price, but when they start anti-competitive activity, that's a problem: naturalgasnow.org/warren-buffett-war-on-us-pipelines-with-help-from-putin/

[@kofola9145]

It is the state who ruining railroading, with its 200 billions of Dollars per year subsidy to trucking industry. Without it many of the legacy companies would not become legacy companies.

[@charlottewhyte9804]

where is cajon summit ,is it in Atlanta?

[@TrainTrackTrav]

Cajon Summit is in Southern California.

[@martihill3611]

Charlotte Whyte lol

[@georgefowler4682]

Gawd I hate wind noise ...

[@butthurt8]

All of those China made goods on train going east to Midwest. Ships comes from LA.

[@jesstill7833]

👍👍👍👍👍💪💪💪💪😁😎🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@thomaschamberlain3315]

The

[@jaimecoburn1339]

this is really boring

[@TrainTrackTrav]

Understandable, railfanning isn't for everyone.