BNSF train H-EVEBAR9-12 snakes through the S-curve at Sandcut, as it ascends the Tehachapi Mountains on its way east. On the point, off in the distance on the slight downgrade, are BNSF 7409, 828... (more)
Two brand new C4's lead the GE Test Car, two more GE's and 87 cars on a Pasco, WA to Barstow, CA manifest, as they start their climb up Tehachapi Pass catching last light at Sandcut.
The Georgetown ballast train heads south through Sandcut as it heads into the Tehachapi Mountains
The orange glow of the setting sun fills the evening sky, as the combined effort of GE and EMD power lift the M-STOBAR up the 1% grade at Sandcut.
BNSF 879 East rounds the sweeping curve at Sandcut and begins the descent to Bena.
The Z-RICWSP1-28A blasts through the s-turn at Sandcut, as it begins its journey towards the summit at Tehachapi, in the early hours of a summer night.
Two SD70ACes hustle the ILBOA up the short hill at Sandcut, past a waiting BNSF manifest.
Only one unit on the headend?? Well I caught this train up at Marcel and thought it was pretty interesting, with one unit on the headend and one on the rear. The train was 4,576 feet long, so I wa... (more)
With UP 1996 on the Point, the Brooklyn works through Sandcut.
Early morning finds a Southbound BNSF stack train starting its climb up Tehachapi.
A red and silver warbonnet is in control of the M-BARSTO as it climbs the short grade at Sandcut.
UP 5390 South begins its climb toward Tehachapi, as daylight fades over the San Joaquin Valley.
The setting sun breaks through the overcast layer, as this BNSF manifest works up the #1 track at Sandcut.
After rounding the turn at Sandcut in the late afternoon light, the Q-CHISTO has a straight shot and thirteen more miles until its crew change point in Bakersfield.