BNSF 4105 rolls across a private crossing shortly after sunset.

The final light of the day falls upon BNSF 7853 as her crew runs off the final miles to Bakersfield.

A unit coil steel train glides up Tehachapi Pass, having just traversed the Tehachapi Loop.

Creeping shadows will soon overtake the north end of Cliff siding while BNSF 5387 continues it's journey over the pass.

Daylight fades as a high priority UPS train rolls through Monolith, having crested Tehachapi Pass only minutes earlier.

UP 7628 takes the signal at Sandcut. The good old Searchlights are slated for retirement in 2012.

BNSF 7461 leads the Fresno, CA to Chicago, IL "Z" train.

Amtrak's 40th Anniversary Exhibit Train glides across the Tehachapi Valley at track speed.

BNSF 7330 works its way out of Caliente creek canyon on the head of a loaded coil steel train. The coil train is passing UP's Dynamic Tamping 09-3X machine, which along with several other piece's ... (more)

The weary eyed crew of a northbound "Z" train brings her into Bakersfield early in the morning. The train will get a fresh crew for the remaining mileage to Stockton, CA.

UP 5390 eases a heavy train downgrade between Sandcut and Bena.

A crossbuck stands guard over a private grade crossing under a dramatic post-sunset sky.

Amtrak's 40th Anniversary Exhibit Train climbs out of Tunnel 10 and into Marcel.

Amtrak's 40th Anniversary Exhibit Train detours through the siding at Rowen while meeting a northbound Union Pacific Manifest.