An impressive four unit set of DPUs wheels through the numerous curves between Caliente and Bealville. Surprisingly, a pig train can be seen waiting in the siding for this grain train.

Perfect place for a night shot, near total darkness and right by the side of the road. Unfortunately, there were no trains on the main to streak past this parked work train.

7525 leads a mixed freight through Walong, past the aptly named Loop Ranch at right.

Afternoon lighting continues to get better and better as 625 makes his way across Tehachapi.

Just outside of Tehachapi, a parked UP work train is rapidly passed by this Warbonnet-led pig train.

An amazing light show takes place as an eastbound freight ascends the famous Tehachapi Loop. Traffic from nearby Route 58 adds to the scene, visible at far right. This exposure was so long that ... (more)

Westbound stacks thunder past the towering cement plant at Monolith, a facility which appears to be quite busy and a good customer for the railroad.

Underneath a brilliant blue sky, a DPU set lends a hand to an eastbound climbing upgrade towards the loop.

I found it amusing that over 2,000 miles away from home, one of the first trains I saw on Tehachapi had two CSX units trailing.

With a green signal after a meet at Caliente, 7525 makes a run for the hill. In a few minutes the train will reach the track visible in the background.

Almost like shooting fish in a barrel, an early AM fleet provided near constant activity on Tehachapi.

7696 continues his descent, popping out of the short Tunnel #2.

UP 5454 drops downgrade as he approaches Caliente while a few cows graze in a field.

A true difference of decades - the trailing GE is nearly four decades younger than FL9 #486.

The Pennsylvanian kicks up a few autumn leaves on its westbound trip through Shafton.