After the UP pilot crew change at Bakersfield, AMT14 (04) accelerates out of Bakersfield and begins the race up the San Joaquin Valley.

After a brief delay at Sandcut, MP 325 on the Mojave Sub, the "San Joaquin" Starlight is back on the move.

Just after cresting the Summit of the Tehachapi pass, the Coast Starlight coasts into Tehachapi, passing MP 361.2 on the Mojave Sub..

The "San Joaquin" Starlight works through Ravenna, CA.

Amtrak 4 leads heritage P42 184 and the northbound Coast Starlight through Soledad Canyon. Train 14 will soon pass under Soledad Canyon road as it heads for Union Pacific's Mojave Sub and the Teha... (more)

San Joaquin Starlight across the creek. Northbound Coast Starlight, AMT 14 glides across the Tehachapi creek at Rowen MP 347 on the Mojave Sub. #14 is detouring due to track work on the southern e... (more)

Following a crew change at the former Southern Pacific depot in Bakersfield, detouring northbound Amtrak train #14 is underway again as it resumes its rare mileage trip via the San Joaquin Valley ... (more)

After a brief pause to allow southbound traffic to clear, detouring northbound Amtrak train #14 is underway again passing beneath the cantilever signal bridge at Sandcut. With the upcoming PTC ins... (more)

Meeting a stopped southbound BNSF container train, detouring northbound Amtrak train #14 passes through Bealville as it heads downgrade toward Bakersfield.

Between Woodford and Cliff, detouring northbound Amtrak train #14 crosses Tehachapi Creek at Rowen as it heads downgrade toward Bakersfield.

In the heart of the Tehachapi mountains, detouring northbound Amtrak train #14 passes the siding at Woodford as it heads downgrade toward Bakersfield.

Nearing Tunnel 10 and the world famous Tehachapi Loop, detouring northbound Amtrak train #14 winds its way through Marcel heading downgrade toward Bakersfield.

Deep in the heart of Soledad Canyon, detouring northbound Amtrak train #14 passes the siding at Ravenna on the Metrolink Valley Subdivision in Soledad Canyon.

With the cement plant at Monolith in the distance, detouring northbound Amtrak train #14 passes Summit Switch located just east of the town of Tehachapi.

Detouring northbound Amtrak train #14 approaches the former location of Russ siding on the Metrolink Valley Subdivision in Soledad Canyon.