BNSF 7598 leads this Z-train as it rounds the big curve at Warren several miles west (railroad north) of Mojave.
This Q-train passes under the high/wide load detector on the approach to Tehachapi Summit as the locomotives exhaust distorts the Lehigh Cement plant in the distance.
UP 7774 North splits the SP style searchlight signals in the distance as it approaches Monolith, only a few miles from the summit.
UP 7774 North is on yellow blocks following a BNSF Z-train as it negotiates the horseshoe curve at Caliente.
BNSF C44-9W #4923 leads the U-STOKCK as it approaches Tunnel 2 at 10mph due to a high/wide load speed restriction placed on this train through tunnels due to its load of wind generator assemblies.
Two Z-trains meet at Caliente as the BNSF 714 South prepares to get back underway after the Z-WSPSTO gets in the clear.
After rounding the turn at Sandcut in the late afternoon light, the Q-CHISTO has a straight shot and thirteen more miles until its crew change point in Bakersfield.
BNSF 4915 is on the point of a unit coal train as it tackles the grade approaching Cameron with Tehachapi Summit only another eight miles further west. This train comes off the Union Pacific and ... (more)
BNSF 4081 South, powered by six C44-9Ws, four on the head end, and two DPU on the rear, work up the 2.5% grade toward Tunnel #2.
An eastbound Southern Pacific manifest works upgrade between Caliente and Bealville as its mid-train helper set exits Tunnel #1 in the evening light.
ATSF 508 East has its train streched around the Tehachapi Loop as it heads eastbound through Walong.
ATSF C44-9W #686 is in control of a high priority intermodal train as it rounds the curve approaching Cajon summit.
BNSF 5195 South tackles the 2.5% ruling grade as it approaches Tunnel #2 with a manifest train in tow.
Two SD70ACes idle on the spur track at Caliente.
ATSF SD40-2 #5137 leads seven other units on a mixed manifest as they begin the climb out of Caliente and approach Tunnel #1.