C44-9W #5261 leads a Stockton, CA to Chicago, Il stack train through Cliff, as it works its way up the 2.1% grade toward the summit at Tehachapi.

A lengthy z-train works up the mainline through Bealville, as a northbound Union Pacific manifest slows on the siding for the meet.

BNSF 797 South begins its climb up the Tehachapi Mountains, as it passes under one of two remaining cantilever signal bridges still in service between Bakersfield and Mojave.

This Pasco, WA to Barstow, CA priority manifest has just emerged from Tunnel 3, as it continues its steady climb through the Tehachapi Mountains. Three Ferromex ES44ACs are assisting with the eff... (more)

Two DPUs shove on the rear of a southbound manifest through Cliff, where the tracks cling to the side of the hills carved out by the Tehachapi Creek.

A Seattle bound z-train rounds the curve before entering Tunnel 8, as it rolls through the green springtime hills between Rowen and Cliff.

A heavy Union Pacific manifest slowly winds its way through Cable on a cold December morning.

A Barstow bound manifest races away from the setting sun at Bena, as it begins its long arduous climb over the Tehachapi Mountains.

Early morning light fills the Tehachapi Creek Canyon, as four C44-9Ws lead the Z-STOWSP out of Tunnel 7 high above the creek bottom below.

Three DPUs bring up the rear of a unit coal train as they descend through the curves high above Tehachapi Creek at Cliff.

A seven car BNSF officer's special led by two ES44DCs rounds the curve at Warren as it descends the eastern slope of Tehachapi Pass.

After waiting for MOW personnel to complete switch repairs, the QRVWCB resumes its trip to West Colton as it departs from the south end of Mojave. Two other trains can also be seen in this shot. ... (more)

Two AC4400s lug a Trona bound unit coal train over a hill as it approaches Saltdale on the Lone Pine Branch.

As the sun drops behind the mountains, the light silhouettes a row of wind turbines lining the ridge, and reflects off what little water resides in Koehn Lake, while a unit coal train bound for th... (more)

Harsco Track Technologies rail grinder works northbound on the #2 track near Monolith, as storm clouds begin to accumulate over the Tehachapi Mountains.