Amtrak's "Tehachapi Starlight" works its way out the Cable area as it approaches the town of Tehachapi.

The "Tehachapi Starlight" about to pass through Tunnel 3, just around the corner from Bealville.

Amtrak President David Gunn's business car, "Beech Grove", brings up the rear as the "Tehachapi Starlight" crosses Tehachapi Creek at Rowen.

Amtraks "Tehachapi Starlight" is making good time as it works through the s-curves just west of Caliente.

Amtrak's rerouted Coast Starlight departs Bakersfield at 12:25pm to begin its historic journey up and over the Tehachapi Mountains.

The "Tehachapi Starlight" rounds the big curve before entering Tehachapi's famous Tunnel 2.

The detoured Amtrak Coast Starlight works its way around the Tehachapi Loop and by a northbound manifest at Walong.

For the first time in 30+ years, a scheduled passengar train operates over Tehachapi Pass, seen here as Amtrak's Coast Starlight snakes its way toward Caliente.

An extremely rare movement, Amtrak's Coast Starlight is seen here making its way through the Soledad Canyon. Nikon D70, 24-120mm. www.bayarearailroading.com

An extremely rare movement, Amtrak's Coast Starlight is seen passing through Monolith, CA. On the rear of the train is David Gunn's private car, AMTK 10001. Nikon D70, 70-200mm. www.bayarearailroa... (more)

An extremely rare movement, Amtrak's Coast Starlight is seen rounding the famed Loop on Tehachapi Pass. Nikon D70, 18-70mm. www.bayarearailroading.com

An extremely rare movement, Amtrak's Coast Starlight is seen at Bealville, CA, passing a stopped UP Z train. Nikon D70, 70-200mm. www.bayarearailroading.com

An extremely rare movement, Amtrak's Coast Starlight is seen at Stockton, CA (putting on a great smoke, lol)going onto the BNSF, where later in the day, it will snake its way through the famed Teh... (more)

A very rare detour brings the southbound Coast Starlight, number 11, down the Central valley and across the Tehachapi Pass, Here P42 number 48 is seen leading 11 through Bealville

A Rare Movement of Amtrak 11 , the Coast Starlight passes through Vincent Grade