BNSF 4345 begins its battle up the eastern slope of the Tehachapi pass as it climbs out of Mojave, CA. The power is about to cross the Arroyo street railroad crossing.

Amtrak engine 156 leads the PRS special out of Mojave as it heads to Los Angeles.

UP's Los Angeles to Lathrop, CA Z train strugles up the eastern slope of the Mojave Sub as it passes MP 377. It is somewhat unusual to see the ZLCLT running with a 1x1 power lash-up, however UP's ... (more)

With 15 minutes of daylight remaining on a warm June afternoon BNSF 4840 leads the M BARVAW under the classic SP signal bridge at MP 377. Sadly this iconic structure is scheduled to be replaced in... (more)

The northbound Lathrop moves along up the pass with approaches as it fallows a northbound BNSF Z train to Bakersfield.

The old heart of the Santa Fe still beats on the Mojave Sub as BNSF 641 (ex Santa Fe 641) passes a pair of old target signals at the west end of Sanborn siding. Sadly the old targets will meet the... (more)

Santa Fe SD45-2 #5837, merger colors F45 #5954 and SF30C #9533 with SD-45 #5312 westbound.

Southbound at Mile 385

Passing under the signal bridge at MP 377, this southbound is decending the grade towards Mojave.

Early morning north of Mojave finds this southbound with 2 CN units decends the grade into town.

The "Brooklyn", UP's hot shot Z from Portland to Los Angeles rolls down the eastern slope of the Tehachapi's near MP 375.7. The ZBRLC 28 will have a slightly longer day then normal as it has to de... (more)

BNSF 4329 drops down into Mojave with the B NBYSBD4 29A. The train is just north of the yard, near MP 380.

UMAX on the move! UP 4813 drops the IPDCIR 28 down the eastern slope of the Tehachapi's and into the Mojave desert. The solid train of brand new UMAX containers is near MP 375.7 on the Mojave Sub.

A eastbound stack train drops down the eastern slope of the Mojave Sub near MP 375.7 near Warren.

With a 2009 production ES44C4 #6609 on the point, the ZFRSCHI passes through Warren on its way down the hill.