The local freight shows up at around 3 PM on the curve leading to tunnel 9. This mountain railroading is turning red noses black.

A eastbound manifest is about to enter the "Loop" on its climb up the west slope of the Tehachapi mountains

A eastbound manifest is about to top the Tehachapi grade

The typical Loop Show with one endless train

Northbound stack train with four -9s descends the grade after a lengthy meet at Bealville. Photographed at 08:14.

Northbound stack train with four -9s descends the grade into Caliente. Photographed at 09:26.

A mixed freight train at Tehachapi village

Amazing view to the loop from above tunnel #10: train with containers between Bakersfield and Mojave

A southbound manifest is seen at Walong in the Tehachapi mountains

The "Wildflower Special" seen westbound heading to Bakersfield from Los Angeles. A very popular excursion that ran one Saturday and Sunday in April to view the wildflower blooms in the desert and ... (more)