The Oil Cans passes over itself as it roars upgrade around the Loop.

Just before sunset, the Oil Cans' helper set roars into Caliente, its exhaust illuminated by the low sun.

Exhaust roars skyward as a six-unit helper pushes the Oil Cans uphill toward the approaching summit.

A seven-unit helper pushes hard to lift the 10,000-ton train up the stiff grade at Rowen.

SP 8265 leads the loaded oil cans through Tehachapi Loop in Walong

With sunlight fading and a fierce wind blowing from the west, the loaded Oil Cans leave the Tehachapis behind as they drop down through a signal bridge just west of Mojave.

The Oil Cans roars upgrade through Clear Creek Ravine, the train's head end just now exiting tunnel 5 with a large plume of black smoke, and the mid-train helper entering the curve to the right.

Rebuilt at the railroad's Sacramento Shops, T-2 6873 leads the loaded Oil Cans up Track 2 through multiple reverse curves at Cable.

An SP track inspector gives the Oil Cans a roll-by on a beautiful spring day at Woodford.

Just before sundown, an all-EMD mid-train helper shoves hard on the Oil Cans to get them up the steep grade between Caliente and tunnel 1.

SP 7377, an aging SD40R, charges ino the Tehachapis with the loaded Oil Cans.

Just before sunset, the Oil Cans roar out of Caliente Creek Canyon and into the open as they approach the 10-degree curve at Caliente.

A multiple-unit helper breaks up the monotony of black tank cars and connecting hoses at Cable, as the Oil Cans storm the hill for all they're worth.

Pacing the Oil Cans at Sandcut in a rain storm.

A Rio Grande GP40 leads the Oil Cans through the multiple reverse curves at Marcel.