After a pause, a grain train is back on the move as they snake down the Tehachapi Pass.
Grain loads with 3 elephant style GEs hold above Tehachapi Loop on a nice spring afternoon in the Pass.
A grain train holds above Tehachapi Loop for a few higher priority BNSF and UP movements.
3 GEs lead a grain train as they snake their way through Tehachapi Pass.
A grain train heads downgrade as they slowly approach the Tehachapi Loop.
All 3 sets of power on a loaded grain train are visible as they descend around the Tehachapi Loop. These 3x3x2 grain trains are some of the coolest to watch traverse the loop, and allow for some u... (more)
BNSF 5228 heads up the pass out of Bakersfield passes through Bealville. To the side are cars from a derailment that are in the process of being scrapped.
BNSF 603 leads a maintenance train up Tehachapi as it approaches the switches at Cable.
With just two miles to go to reach the summit, a Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway double-stack train passes the old passenger station in downtown Tehachapi. BNSF ES44DC 7674, FURX SD40-2 8115... (more)
After crossing over itself on the Loop, MPDWC continues up Tehachapi Pass.
MPDWC snakes along the multiple S curves between Walong and Marcel.
MPDWC passes Tunnel 10 after traversing the Tehachapi Loop. They have more grade to climb before reaching the summit.
MPDWC completes the climb around itself as the train circles Tehachapi Loop.
MPDWC pops out of Tunnel 9 as they begin to wrap around Tehachapi Loop. Meanwhile, the horse on the left is oblivious to the scene.