After holding the siding at Emigrant Gap for WB Z-train meet, UP5807 starts uphill with three other units contributing their visible carbon particles into the air. The train speed is only about 2 ... (more)

With a momentary pocket of sunlight poking out, UP8433 leads a WB Z-train down Donner at Switch 9.

After a good 1/4 mile sprint over two hills & with trying to hold the camera steady in catching my breath, had plenty of time to set up at W. Bealville. The former Allard siding was extended to ma... (more)

At a location formerly known as Allard, the UP1996 and yellow teammates steadily grind uphill above Tunnel 2 as they approach Bealville. Spring is most definitely my favorite time of the year to b... (more)

In "Downtown" Caliente, the UP 1996 is about to hit the West Coast's infamous horseshoe curve as it climbs towards Tehachapi. IIRC, that is the northeastern facing portal of Tunnel 1 can barely be... (more)

About 20 or so minutes after sunrise and after a 2 hour stop in the hole at Saco, the UP1996 is on the move again. The ZBRLC30 is headed into town for it's scheduled crew change.

Slightly underpowered with a 3902 ton 5766 foot train, the SP Heritage unit starts its climb up the Tehachapis east of Bena. The train would later hit a few under 5-10 mph on maximum grade spots a... (more)

Aprils Fools! The SP Heritage unit meets a WB BNSF manifest as it hits the curve at Sandcut. KUDOS to the UP Brooklyn, OR boys for giving the 1996 a little wash bath TLC. Went for the tight crop w... (more)

Larry's "rent-a-wreck" original "Darth Vader" is seen on a light power move for staging Port Chicago Department of Defense (DODX) containerized bomb train at Ozol. Yes it took an extra two miles r... (more)

DUH! An impatient driver runs around the gates at the Market St grade Xing right in front of an Operation Lifesaver Special geared at this specific offense! Yes that is an Amtrak PO in the nose do... (more)

With the bladderpods in bloom, chisel nosed UP 8317 leading the AOAWF 22 hits the subtle curve East of Bena approaching Ilmon. The pass should green out even more in the upcoming month with even m... (more)

After a long wait at the Sandcut signals, UP 4111 leads an IOALB Oakland-Long Beach stacker with autoracks up front. This train symbol aside from the relocation baretables is new to me.

BNSF 5008 leads the MBABKJ 23, a westbound manifest, up the grade at Sandcut. Sure do miss that SP helper spur in the background.

On a sunny Saturday with somewhat rare Tehachapi snow to my back, a BNSF grain "Worm Train" snakes it's way through the infamous Loop. Thought the snake effect would look better without the loop i... (more)

Taken just over an hour ago, GEvo's UP 7606 with GE Demo paint UP 7605, new Genset UPY 2701, modified exhaust scrubbers MP15DC UPY 1368 and modified low emissions SD60M UP 2368 pose in morning lig... (more)