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Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad, Cajon Subdivision, Structure No. 62.2X, between Cajon Summit and Keenbrook, Devore, San Bernardino County, CA

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Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad, Cajon Subdivision, Structure No. 62.2X, between Cajon Summit and Keenbrook, Devore, San Bernardino County, CA

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Summary

Significance: The railroad through Cajon Pass provides a link between the greater Los Angeles area and distant markets. In 1998, the California State Historic Preservation Office determined the historic route of the Atchinson, Topeka and Santa Fe (now BNSF) Railroad alignment through Cajon Pass to be eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places under Criteria A and C. By connecting Los Angeles and San Bernardino to markets throughout the United States, the railroad dramatically affected demographic, commercial and cultural trends in southern California. Furthermore, construction of the long, winding alignment through rugged and often steep terrain represents a significant engineering feat for its time. Structure No. 62.2X contributes to the function and significance of the railroad line by mitigating the effects of erosion on the integrity of the system.
Survey number: HAER CA-2259-J
Building/structure dates: 1913 Initial Construction

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Date

1969 - 1980
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Contributors

Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (AT&SF), Builder
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Location

Devore Heights34.23349, -117.41053
Google Map of 34.2334918, -117.4105251
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Library of Congress
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No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html

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