With 4-axle power assigned in Bakersfield, a westbound pig train starts the long climb to the summit of Franklin Canyon at Maltby. The big oil storage tanks in the distance belong to Getty Oil.

A thirty seven car Santa Fe freight has just passed through Cajon Junction during its descent of Cajon Pass’ western slope.

Thirty-seven cars of San Bernardino-bound mixed freight drifts\ through Blue Cut, California. Tempering the speed of the train are two rebuilt GP30’s intermingled with two rebuilt GP35’s.