We saw our next train coming down Cajon Pass on the three percent grade.
Union Pacific 4831 West.
That was followed by Union Pacific 5588 West.
BNSF 7451 East.
Union Pacific 5588 with DPU Union Pacific 2714 on its rear.
The rear of Union Pacific 4831 West.
The rear of BNSF 7451 East.
BNSF 8361 East.
BNSF 3917 West. We left Hill 582 and headed next to Sullivan's Curve.
BNSF 3917 West rounded Sullivan's Curve.
BNSF 8381 East with Citirail ES44AC 1431 in its consist.
BNSF 3792 West with a baretable train.
BNSF 8381 East.
BNSF 3792 West ran out of the curve.
Union Pacific 7646 East came to a stop in Canyon siding.
Union Pacific 8264 West with Southern Pacific AC44CW 6379 started its journey around the curve.
The Union Pacific power and cars met at the east end of Canyon siding.
Union Pacific 8264 West had DPU UP ET44AH 2700 on its rear.
Union Pacific 7646 East wIth DPUs UP C44AC 7081 and UP AC45CCTE 8066. Union Pacific 8264 West remained stopped at Canyon siding and was the first train on Sullivan's Curve.
BNSF 7267 East was the second train.
BNSF 8085 West was the third train.
BNSF 7267 East rounded the curve.
The two BNSF trains met, with Union Pacific 7801 East entering Sullivan's Curve as our fourth train. How often can you get four trains in one picture? Now enjoy the trains all leaving Sullivan's Curve.
What an experience it was seeing and photographing four trains at once here. After that great climatic event, we went to Carl's Junior for lunch before heading home. What a fantastic day of railroad photography.
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