A one-of-a-kind center-cab genset rests on a set-out track with burned-out traction motors, after a Union Pacific crew neglected to take the engine offline while transporting it to Northern Califo... (more)

A Barstow bound manifest - with somewhat of an unusual consist - works upgrade through Woodford, as the remnants of a passing storm linger in the western sky.

Concrete footings for two steam locomotive era water tanks along Woodford siding still remain in the Tehachapis, one here in the foreground, as a priority BNSF intermodal works upgrade toward the ... (more)

This red and silver C44-9W still looks great for having been delivered to the BNSF over ten years ago as it leads some priority intermodal through Woodford on a delightful spring morning in the Te... (more)

One of Union Pacific's first SD70ACes leads a southbound Roseville to West Colton mixed freight through Woodford with a Boeing skybox in today's consist.

BNSF 7452 leads a Manifest under the Hwy 58 overpass at Woodford.

After meeting one at Woodford, BNSF6606 tries to get back going on the grade... Run 6, sanders on, and he couldn't pull it, just kept rolling backwards. I guess BNSF will learn the hard way you ca... (more)

westbound SP train descending Tehachapi grade below Walong

Detouring northbound Coast Starlight.

On the lower curve of the Tehachapi Loop.

Detouring #11 has reached Woodford, below the famed Tehachapi Loop. This area was once a water stop for both the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe steam locomotives

Southbound detouring Coast Starlight speeds past a stopped double stack.

Having just ridden around the famed Tehachapi Loop, the passengers on Amtrak train 14, the northbound Coast Starlight, enjoy unusual scenery for this train, which is detouring over the Teha... (more)

Amtrak train 11, the southbound Coast Starlight, meets northbound Union Pacific 7712 (sitting in the siding) at Woodford, on California's Tehachapi Pass. The Starlight is detouring d... (more)

Passengers on Amtrak train 14, the northbound Coast Starlight, have just ridden around the Tehachapi Loop, and the train is seen here crossing the bridge at the east end of Woodford, on Cal... (more)