Derailment at Tehachapi Loop. Happened the day before and the track has been replaced here with the first train due through the wreck scene in a few minutes. Loaded auto racks have been moved asid... (more)
Brand new UP 8160 leads a short southbound freight through Monolith just after sunrise.
An executive SD70MAC leads an intermodal train through the Tehachapi Loop.
A BNSF TOFC/Reefer train crawls up the Tehachapi Loop.
Stormlight at Walong
An epic set of power leads a BNSF manifest through Tehachapi. Following BNSF C44-9W #5306 is Canadian Pacific AC4400CW #9553, BNSF Warbonnet C44-9W #732, Norfolk Southern C40-9W #9200, BNSF C44-9W... (more)
SP freight entering the tunnel under the loop
The DPUs on this eastbound manifest have just a few miles to go before cresting the summit. A Grinstein made for a nice sight.
A southbound UP stack train (with clean power, and at the absolute perfect length!) works around the famous Tehachapi Loop, crossing over itself on top of tunnel 9 while a fairly new SD70ACe shove... (more)
First visit to Tehachapi. One word, awesome!
UP ES44AC 8076 is seen leading a very short southbound manifest at Woodford - 16/03/2014
UP ES44AC 5401 is seen leading a southbound mainly lumber manifest between Tunnel 3 and 5 just south of Bealville - 16/03/2014
KCS 4807 reaches Tehachapi Summit where it will make a brief stop due to traffic ahead.
Three of Uncle Pete's workhorses lead the ZLCLT 14 as it drifts downgrade through Caliente Creek.
