Northbound on the Tehachapi Pass near Bena, a UP mixed freight has completed its run over the famous Tehachapi loop and scenic pass, now gliding over a dry creek bed on its final run into Bakersfi... (more)
BNSF 5320 leads a Northbound intermodal through Bena as it hits the start of double track to Bakersfield.
Westbound at track speed, BNSF 7399 leads a Z train down Tehachapi Pass into Bakersfield. The vintage Southern Pacific code line is still in use, with the SP Searchlights still guiding trains over... (more)
Along the high desert, an eastbound Z train with the standard consist of a quartet of BNSF GE's operates at track speed over the beginning of the Tehachapi Pass. The train will soon begin the scen... (more)
Passing under the former SP Searchlights at 'Sandcut', an eastbound Z train makes track speed near Bena. It'll soon begins its climb over Tehachapi Pass before descending into Barstow and essentia... (more)
Passing the classy ATSF Searchlights at Sandcut, a westbound Bakersfield destined manifest operates at track speed after successfully making it over Tehachapi Pass.
The conductor of an eastbound high priority Z train prepares to give a rollby to a westbound manifest that has just successfully made it off of Tehachapi Pass. The eastbound Z will soon receive a ... (more)
Waiting for opposing traffic to clear the single main over Tehachapi Pass, an eastbound high priority Z train waits near Sandcut, east of Bakersfield.
Richard Beal photo: Helper power sits and waits at Sandcut ready to help the next SP drag lug freight over the Tehachapis
The cattle in the distance hardly even notice the passing of Amtrak's 40th anniversary exhibit train, as they snack on their morning breakfast of carrots. The train is only 16 miles into its run ... (more)
A hot Southbound Z is running on yellows behind a slow moving UP drag as it passes through Bena.
Having conquered Tehachapi Pass, the H BARPAS continues it's northward journey at sunset.
An automobile train rolls towards Ilmon as sunlight glints of its flanks.
After cutting in a seven-unit EMD helper, the Oil Cans accelerate out of Bena toward the pass. Note the connector pipe at left.