The earliest tunnels in Southern California were built for shelter, or mining purposes, but as civilization encroached, the ...

In 1913, the Santa Fe Railroad began building a second track with a reduced grade through the Cajon Pass, and the new route required the construction of two short tunnels. The tunnels were spaced ...

CAJON PASS: Busy mainline mountain crossing for both ... Home of the preserved Nevada Northern copper railroad - original shops, locomotives, route - is a step back in time. 9.

Regardless their purpose, there is no denying mountains are dramatic and add visual interest to a model railroad ... stories about Horseshoe Curve, Cajon Pass, Donner Pass, Saluda Grade, and ...

Construction between Las Vegas and Victoriaville, California, has been approved, and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has released an environmental assessment report for the 79km stretch ...