BNSF C44-9W 5418 leads a Westbound manifest out of Bakersfield. The background shows the industry of which put Kern County on the map, Oil. Also seen behind all the haze is the silohette of Mt. ... (more)
BNSF GP30 2468 leads a local back to Bakersfield just after doing some work at the Lone Star Spur a couple miles back. Dark clouds loom over the horizon, indicating an approaching storm on this y... (more)
The BNSF employee special waits for the word to back out of the 0221 track and out on to the main. Amtrak, San Joaquin 704, sits on the other main just clear of the crossover.
The BNSF employee special departs Bakersfield under the cover of darkness for Barstow.
Locomotives congregate on a Saturday morning at Santa Fe's Bakersfield engine terminal and roundhouse.
A set of four Alligators and a GP30 enter Santa Fe's engine terminal for servicing after hauling a manifest from Barstow.
Two San Joaquins rest over night in Bakersfield. Both are led by P42s. The "WP" P42 is seen on Track 1. The Western Pacific decal was stuck on it by the engineer of the Feather River Excursion ... (more)
An SD-40-2 closeup of the engineers control stand while it waits for a crew at Bakersfield, CA
BNSF freight heading heading for the Tehachapi's in late afternon.
An awsome power line up for the Edison local with BNSF GP-38 2953 leading, BNSF GP-35 2591, BNSF GP-30 2456 and BNSF GP-38 2952. Also seen at the rear of this small train is ex-ATSF Caboose 999805... (more)
SP gp's waiting their next assignment in Bakersfield.
