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.

A trio of EMDs, led by brand new UP 8680 are in full dynamics as they ease their train down into Caliente. The train is still emerging from tunnel 1, which is located at the upper end of the Calie... (more)

UP's West Colton to Roseville, CA manifest heels to the curves of the Tehachapi Loop as it drops down the Tehachapi Pass. Soon the train will cross under itself at tunnel 9.

Brand new UP SD70ACe 8679 mustles the ILBOA up and over the Tehachapi summit. UP typically runs the ILBOA over the hill with a 1x1 consist.

2011 production ES44C4 #6728 and 3 older GEs battle up the western slope of the Tehachapi pass. The eastbound intermodal train will soon enter the west portal of tunnel 2 and emerge at the north e... (more)

Amtrak's detouring Coast Starlight works its way through the golden Tehachapi hills as it approaches the west portal of Tunnel 2. The Starlight is detouring due to bridge work on the coast line.