BNSF 4547 Heads up hill just before tunnel 2 as he makes his way towards Bealville then on to Tehachapi.

An aging C40-8W leads a BNSF manifest up the 2.1% grade as it approaches Tunnel #2 in the warm evening light of springtime.

The golden hills of the Tehachapi Mountains provides the backdrop, while an ES44DC leads a manifest loaded with central valley commodities bound for eastern markets, as it nears Tunnel #2 between ... (more)

Descending from the Tehachapi Mountains into Caliente, approaching the big horseshoe curve that will reorient the train west toward Bakersfield.

Southbound MRVWCX works through Caliente as it ready's for the steep grade ahead.

Light engine move follows SP freight around the big curve.

Belle and Tanks Three BNSF GE's and one KCS Retro Belle schlep a heavy manifest over Tehachapi Pass, about to enter Tunnel Two. A few cars behind the headend are 3 flatcars loaded with Abra... (more)

The squeal of wheels through the tight arc of the Caliente horseshoe is overcome by the roar of locomotives confidently attacking the grade as the afternoon BNSF Z train climbs out of California's... (more)

eastbound Santa Fe North Bay, CA to Chicago, IL UPS train 991

CN 5729, a SD75I is helping push a heavy Southbound BNSF manifest up the steep grade out of the Caliente Horseshoe near Tunnel #1. Finding CN run through/Pool power in the Tehachapi's is a very ra... (more)

BNSF Railway train H-EVEBAR9-10 (High Priority Merchandise - Everett, WA to Barstow, CA) accelerates from a stop in the siding at Caliente, in Califrornia's Tehachapi Mountains, following a meet. ... (more)

eastbound UPS hotshot train 1 991 26 with an ATSF and BN busness car bringing up the rear coming around the horseshoe curve at Caliente, CA

3 SD70Ms lead a small Z train down Tehachapi Pass.

BNSF 7775 and 3 sisters climb up Tehachapi with a manifest for Barstow in tow.

BNSF 5370 leads the BARVAW down grade into Caliente.