Cajon Pass
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Cajon Pass is a major mountain pass in Southern California that serves as a critical transportation corridor linking the Los Angeles Basin with the Mojave Desert and points east.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
mountain pass
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transportation corridor → |
| administrativeRegion |
State of California
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| climate |
semi-arid
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| connects |
Inland Empire
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Los Angeles Basin → Mojave Desert → points east of Southern California → |
| country |
United States
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| elevation |
approximately 1,151 meters
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approximately 3,777 feet → |
| geologicalFeature |
Cajon Canyon
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San Andreas Fault zone → |
| historicalUse |
route for Mormon settlers
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route for Native American trails → route for Spanish explorers → segment of the Mormon Road → segment of the Old Spanish Trail → |
| importance |
critical link between Southern California ports and inland U.S.
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major freight rail corridor → major highway freight route → |
| knownFor |
heavy rail traffic
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railfan photography locations → steep railroad grades → strong winds → winter weather-related travel disruptions → |
| locatedIn |
San Bernardino County, California
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San Bernardino Mountains → Southern California → Transverse Ranges → |
| locatedNear |
Devore, California
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Hesperia, California → San Bernardino, California → Victorville, California → |
| nameEtymology |
derived from Spanish word "cajón" meaning "box" or "drawer"
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| partOf |
primary highway route between Los Angeles and Las Vegas
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| railroadFeature |
multiple mainline tracks
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summit tunnels and cuts → |
| risk |
earthquakes
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landslides → wildfires → |
| traversedBy |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway
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California State Route 138 → Historic U.S. Route 395 → Historic U.S. Route 66 → Interstate 15 → Union Pacific Railroad → |
| usedBy |
commercial trucks
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freight trains → passenger vehicles → |
Referenced by (8)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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San Bernardino Valley
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adjacentTo |
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Devore, California
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gatewayTo |
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State Water Project
("Tehachapi Crossing")
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hasComponent |
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Sierra Pelona Mountains
("Soledad Pass")
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hasPass |
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Sierra Nevada passes
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include |
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Devore, California
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locatedNear |
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Cahuilla people
("San Gorgonio Pass")
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traditionalTerritoryIncludes |
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Interstate 15 in California
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traverses |