Southbound negotiating the loop on an April early evening.
The Oil Cans passes over itself as it roars upgrade around the Loop.
A WB ATSF intermodal descends around the top end of Tehachapi Loop lead by an SD45-2u that was delivered as #5642 and rblt 12-1986. The MKM initials on the lead unit mean it has been assigned to M... (more)
An eastbound Santa Fe intermodal negotiates the Loop.
Having just crossed over itself, a BNSF Railway grain empties circumnavigates the famed Tehachapi Loop on its way from Fresno, California, to Hastings, Nebraska, on November 8, 2008. The power on ... (more)
Northbound doublestack making its round at the Tehachapi Loop.
The last of the day’s sunlight shines on a northbound as it exits tunnel 9.
We are about to enter Tunnel 9 at the famous Tehachapi Loop on the detouring Coast Starlight. From Lounge Cafe 33020.
A BNSF Railway grain empties crosses over itself as it traverses the famed Tehachapi Loop on its way from Fresno, California, to Hastings, Nebraska, on November 8, 2008. The rear of train X-FRSHA... (more)
A Union Pacific Officer's Special bound for Las Vegas, emerges from Tunnel 10, just south of the siding at Walong.
Light engines headed for Barstow swing the curve before entering Tehachapi Loop.
A "windmill" train rolls up the loop. At the time of day this was the only possible spot to get any type of interesting photo. I tried.
Southern Pacific 4302, seen here leading a westbound around the famed Tehachapi Loop, is an SD9E, upgraded from SD9 3908 (originally 5430) - although, as noted by author Joe Strapac, the official ... (more)
A BNSF northbound and UP southbound meet at Walong.
The head end of a short double stack train appears out of the tunnel and takes the siding at Walong to meet several northbounds.