BNSF 3760 leads a southbound (railroad eastbound) manifest through Illmon as it begins its assult on Tehachapi.

CN 5745 looks out of place in Central/Southern California as it shoves hard on the rear of a Union Pacific, West Colton-bound manifest that has just begun to tackle the grades of Tehachapi as it l... (more)

Winter on Tehachapi's Northern Slope. While Tehachapi's southern slope is known to receive the occasional dusting of snow if the timing is right, the lower elevation of the lower slope make... (more)

BNSF 3877 leads the southbound ZNBYWSP as it nears Illmon on the Mojave Sub.

The MPDWC with CP 9813 works south between Bena and Illmon.

BNSF 6887 along with a pair of CSXT units lead a northbound stack train between Illmon and Bena.

UP 2612 leads a MWCRV at Illmon on a warm evening in the Tehachapi Mountains.

Can't beat this train for variety. One of the reasons to frequent Tehachapi Pass is that most of the BNSF manifests usually have everything but the kitchen sink for power. You won't find this in C... (more)

UP 8140 is the rear DPU on this loaded ABESPX auto train as it crosses Caliente creek at Illmon.

Racing along level track between Bena and Illmon, BNSF 8185 will soon be working hard up Tehachapi Pass.

After adding a SD40-2 to the head end at Bakersfield, BNSF 6667 south with a colorful power assortment leads the H-PASBAR between Bena and Illmon as it works up Tehachapi Pass.

Racing north between Illmon and Bena, KCS 4807 leads this BNSF unit steel train through the Tehachapi's in the late afternoon.

Power short BNSF is clearly shown here as 2 CREX leasers lead this Pasco to Barstow freight through Illmon.

Racing through Illmon, CREX 1214 south heads into the Tehachapi's with a intermodal move in tow.

This northbound general freight is just about finished with it's journey through the Tehachapi Mountains as it picks up speed between Illmon and Bena.