BNSF ES44DC 7396 and a trio of "trash" 9s rumble up the hill near the east end of Woodford siding. The tanks in the background (at left) are those of the Keene Water System.
A trio of C45ACCTE's battle up the final few miles of Tehachapi's western grade with a monster Roseville to West Colton, CA manifest in tow. The train has 3 EMDs cut in mid-train.
A westbound BNSF intermodal train led by ES44C4 6639 continues its up hill battle as it approaches the west (north) end of Marcel siding. The grade can be seen in this shot as the train hugs the r... (more)
Rio Grande returns to Tehachapi. The Rio Grande heritage SD70ACe works its way up the eastern slope of the Tehachapi pass on the point of the West Colton to Fresno, CA manifest. A trailing GE fail... (more)
BNSF 4029 drops down the 2.2% grade between Bealville and Caliente with a westbound intermodal train. The train is still emerging from tunnel 1, which is at the top of the Caliente horse-shoe.
BNSF 6639 east throttles up as it prepares for the tough climb out of "downtown" Caliente and up into the Tehachapi mountains. Behind the clean C4 is BNSF 599, formerly ATSF 666.
A trio of BNSF Dash 9s drop down into Caliente with a westbound stack train. The second unit is former Santa Fe Dash 9 #609.
While UP's hot shot ZBRLC holds at Caliente, the MWCRV 22 drops down the hill and into Caliente.
A string of GE's drift down the 2.49% grade between Woodford and Rowen on the point of a westbound manifest. The power, led by ES44AC 6267, is crossing the Tehachapi creek at east Rowen (MP 346.8)... (more)
BNSF 4710 crawls out of Marcel on its assault up Tehachapi Pass.
Dynamic brakes hold back a high priority "Z" train on its descent towards Mojave.
BNSF 5198 makes a brief pass through late afternoon sunlight on its journey over Tehachapi Pass.
A break in the clouds provides a little "storm light" while UP 7680 rolls over Sandcut.
Storms fill the skies as BNSF 7682 slings a baretable over Sandcut.
The sun broke though the clouds just in time to capture a meeting of rivals at Sandcut.
