A trio of EMDs, led by brand new UP 8680 are in full dynamics as they ease their train down into Caliente. The train is still emerging from tunnel 1, which is located at the upper end of the Calie... (more)
UP's West Colton to Roseville, CA manifest heels to the curves of the Tehachapi Loop as it drops down the Tehachapi Pass. Soon the train will cross under itself at tunnel 9.
2011 production ES44C4 #6728 and 3 older GEs battle up the western slope of the Tehachapi pass. The eastbound intermodal train will soon enter the west portal of tunnel 2 and emerge at the north e... (more)
Amtrak's detouring Coast Starlight works its way through the golden Tehachapi hills as it approaches the west portal of Tunnel 2. The Starlight is detouring due to bridge work on the coast line.