SP U30C 7912 leads a helper set off the mountain back to Bena for its next assignment.

Four red and silver GE Dash 8s pull a Santa Fe pig train around the Loop.

Just after sunrise, Santa Fe 8054 East makes its way around the Loop.

An SD45 leads an uphill drag through the cut that leads from the crossing of Tehachapi Creek to the Loop approach.

Santa Fe 5649 East passes dry trees on the Loop.

Santa Fe 8734 West heads into tunnel 9 on the Loop.

SP 8690 East roars around the Loop as her conductor enjoys the beautiful springtime air.

A SP light helper heads down the approach to the Loop on its way back to Bena to help another eastbound.

The mid-train helper of the Unit Oil Train pushes hard to lift the heavy train around the Loop.

A typically filthy UP AC4400CW-CTE waits in the siding at Walong as the long BNSF grain train descends the loop.

Last shot of the day. Unexpectedly got alerted for flight, so back to Edwards I go just as the action was starting to heat up. Oh well. Missed the symbol.

Assisting on the downgrade, 4086 brings up the rear of this Bakersfield bound train

I guess everyone needs a Tehachapi shot ... Here are both ends of the same train, with 5 different paint schemes represented.

BNSF 4510 leads an eastbound trailer train around the Tehachapi Loop. Nikon Coolpix 3200