BNSF 4707 glistens in the sunlight as the train snakes through the canyon approaching Caliente.

DPU units UP 5394, 4910, and 5470 shove upgrade near tunnel #2

BNSF 4081 South, powered by six C44-9Ws, four on the head end, and two DPU on the rear, work up the 2.5% grade toward Tunnel #2.

An eastbound Southern Pacific manifest works upgrade between Caliente and Bealville as its mid-train helper set exits Tunnel #1 in the evening light.

BNSF 5488 leads a southbound baretable train through the reverse curves at Caliente. Early springtime in the Tehachapi Mountains of Southern California is a beautiful time of the year. more)

Two SD70ACes idle on the spur track at Caliente.

ATSF SD40-2 #5137 leads seven other units on a mixed manifest as they begin the climb out of Caliente and approach Tunnel #1.

ATSF 9538 East pulls hard out of Caliente as it nears Tunnel #1.

The train is coming down hill and through the Caliente loop. Dash 9 4963 is headed west bound toward Bakersfield feed lots. With 17,000 tons of grain in the hoppers, the brakes are getting a worko... (more)

The train has descended to Caliente and is coming through the loop. Dash 9 4673 is headed west bound toward Bakersfield with the sun breaking out and good light for photography. Locomotive 4673 is... (more)

Dash 9 4753 is the first engine in the Mid train DPU set. The train is descending through the Caliente loop and will soon round through the loop’s horseshoe curve. There are a lot of very full g... (more)

This is the heaviest and longest train to run on the BNSF Transcon and Tehachapi lines. It is the 17,000 ton grain train. It typically runs 9 Engines in three sets, lead, mid and rear. Dash 8 871 ... (more)

A seven-unit helper assists a manifest out of the Pacific Northwest as it attacks the stiff grade at Caliente.