String of Santa Fe motors are seen here moving through the turntable

Eastbound manifest, just leaving the yard limits of Bakersfield. This SP Tunnel Motor was somewhat more distinctive then others due to its "L" shaped window over the engineers side of the cab.

Sitting at one of the tracks next to the old roundhouse. This unit was reborn in 1972 after many years of service as an F-7, ATSF 235, to continue a couple more decades of service.

Panorama of the SF Bakersfield Yards with the old Roundhouse

Backview of the old ATSF roundhouse

All morning I had been wondering why there was no traffic in the Tehachapis. This was what I found in Bakersfield. I don't know any details, but I figured since there were freight car trucks in f... (more)

SF 5051 is less then one year in service at this time

BNSF 2953 works the yard in Bakersfield during the early hours of the morning.

After working in the BNSF yard in Bakersfield, CA for some time, this leaser has been tagged by vandals. As Graffiti becomes more of a common sight around US railroads, it is costing railroads hu... (more)

The DPU's are seen on a southbound manifest climbing out of the San Joaquin Valley with the Tehachapi Mountains looming ahead

UP 9391 races past the setting sun near Edison

Several Tehachapi frieght pool power sets are seen in the fuel tracks passing the time.

A southbound empty grain train is approaching CP Ilmon as it leaves the San Joaquin Valley on the Tehachapi line