A UP manifest snakes northbound on the Mojave Sub with UP 6900 as rear DPU. UP 6900 was originally built as an AC4460CW before being down graded to an AC44CW. The UP 6900 number may also be fami... (more)
A UP manifest winds its way south on the UP Mojave Subdivision, seen here on the single track between the Tehachapi Loop and Cable.
As the morning sun pokes through the clouds, a UP manifest winds its way through the Tehachapi Loop as it heads northbound toward Bakersfield.
Although I had seen pictures of the mountain railroading around Tehachapi but it was truly amazing to see in person just how steep the grades are. The dynamics are screaming to hold back this rack... (more)
Traveling westbound, but while on the Union Pacific's Mojave Sub, northbound, BNSF Railway ES44C4s 6629 and 7995, with a combined 7700 horsepower pulling 67 loaded autoracks, depart the town of Te... (more)
Westbound train with a nice clean unit.
Heading to Los Angeles, Southern Pacific GS-4 4449 makes a service stop in Tehachapi after climbing out of the San Joaquin Valley. The low sun this morning creates a mood similar to a plein ai... (more)
No shortage of horsepower for this eastbound BNSF intermodal train as it's arriving to the town of Tehachapi. From there, tracks will go downhill until Mojave, where BNSF line will turn toward Bar... (more)
The early morning sun greets a Santa Fe helper set, lead by ATSF 5022, as they push hard on an eastbound manifest train as it works its way around the famous Tehachapi Loop.
The UP Breast Cancer unit is looking pretty rough leading a train around Tehachapi Loop.
BNSF Manifest towards Mojave at the famous Tehachapi loop. BNSF trains at the loop are aplenty.
Santa Fe 5053 West leads NW 6115 and two GP-30s downhill out of tunnel 9 on the famous Tehachapi Loop.
West Bound Manifest headed by 8545 at Bealville while the DP unit is about to Clear Creek Ravine and enter Tunnel 5 before descending down the slope through Tunnel 3. Bealville also is home to the... (more)
BNSF 5250 rolls out of Monolith in preparation for descending the South slope of the Tehachapi Pass.
Snaking downhill from Tehachapi toward the loop with the same name.
