BNSF 5198 makes a brief pass through late afternoon sunlight on its journey over Tehachapi Pass.

A break in the clouds provides a little "storm light" while UP 7680 rolls over Sandcut.

Lightning silhouettes empty centerbeam cars as the train rolls across Comanche Drive.

Storms fill the skies as BNSF 7682 slings a baretable over Sandcut.

The sun broke though the clouds just in time to capture a meeting of rivals at Sandcut.

BNSF 5228 leads a two car track geometry train out of Bakersfield as a Union Pacific cement train awaits it's turn at Kern Junction.

Two trains meet between Sandcut and Bena at night.

BNSF 967 crests the grade at Sandcut late in the afternoon. The train will pause at Bena for a meet.

Having conquered Tehachapi Pass, the H BARPAS continues it's northward journey at sunset.

A rich, vibrant backdrop envelops Sandcut about 30 minutes after sunset.

An automobile train rolls towards Ilmon as sunlight glints of its flanks.

UP 4849 turns on to the home stretch at sunrise, racing towards Bakersfield, after meeting a BNSF manifest train at Bena.

BNSF 5164 makes an early morning appearance at Sandcut.

An empty coal train from Wasco, CA arrives at Sandcut, just seconds after sunset. The train is operated by BNSF crews between Wasco and Barstow, then handed off to the UP. Today's train has a so... (more)

A yard job returns from Edison running long hood forward.