BNSF IN CALIFORNIA - TEHACHAPI
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BNSF in Tehachapi, CaliforniaOn this page you'll find my pictures of BNSF in the Tehachapi Mountains - from Bakersfield in the west to Mojave in the east. The rails from Bakersfield to Mojave is Union Pacifics (through the merger with Southern Pacific) Mojave Subdivision. From Mojave to Barstow BNSF trains run on BNSF rails, BNSFs Mojave Subdivision (same name, but not 2 different subdivisions). But even though Tehachapi is Union Pacific-country about 2/3 of the trains are BNSF. This is probably because all BNSF trains to and from San Francisco and San Joaquin Valley have to go over Tehachapi to get to the BNSF mainline through California/Arizona/New Mexico. Union Pacific can use the Donner Pass to access the Bay Area and San Joaquin Valley. |
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Bakersfield | |||
| Pictures of 3 locomotives at the BNSF Yard in Bakersfield (pictures taken from Campus Way on April 23, 2008). The 7695 is the only BNSF locomotive with yellow swoosh lettering. By coincidence it is probably the BNSF locomotive, I have seen most times: Maine, AZ, in 2005, San Bernadino, CA, in 2005, Garland Prairie Rd, AZ, in 2008 and Bakersfield, CA, in 2008. | Stacktrain in Bakersfield headed by BNSF 4695 + BNSF 4174 + BNSF 4628 + BNSF 755 on April 23, 2008, 17:37. | ||
BNSF 7695 - GE C44-9W (147 kb) |
BNSF 2438 - EMD GP30u (150 kb) |
BNSF 2838 - EMD GP39-2 (150 kb) |
BNSF 4695 + BNSF 4174 + BNSF 4628 + BNSF 755 (204 kb) |
| BNSF e/b boxcar freight, leaving Bakersfield behind at Oswell St., headed by BNSF 4908 + BNSF 4586 + BNSF 4483 + BNSF 4039 and with BNSF 5038 + BNSF 4730 as helpers. April 23, 2008, 17:21. | |||
BNSF 4908 + BNSF 4586 + BNSF 4483 + BNSF 4039 (143 kb) |
BNSF 4908 + BNSF 4586 + BNSF 4483 + BNSF 4039 (151 kb) |
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Edison | |||
| Video of BNSF westbound TOFC headed by BNSF 5403 (GE C44-9W) + BNSF 4155 (GE C44-9W) + BNSF GE XXXX + BNSF GE XXXX. Edison, California, June 22, 2003, 09:16. | BNSF 5066 (GE C44-9W) + NS 7577 (GE ES40DC) with an empty eastbound coil car train at Tejon Hwy on April 23, 2008, 17:05. | ||
Video of BNSF TOFC (2,3 MB) - 13 sec. - MPG format |
BNSF 5066 + NS 7577 (147 kb) |
BNSF 5066 + NS 7577 (105 kb) |
BNSF 5066 + NS 7577 (128 kb) |
Caliente | |||
| Westbound double stack headed by BNSF 4003 (GE C44-9W) + NS 2706 (EMD SD70M-2) + NS 9330 (GE C40-9W) on March 20, 2007, 09:20. | |||
BNSF 4003 + NS 2706 + NS 9330 (205 kb) |
BNSF 4003 + NS 2706 + NS 9330 (166 kb) |
NS 2706 (169 kb) |
NS 9330 (165 kb) |
| BNSF westbound, pulled by BNSF 5469 (GE C44-9W) + 809 (GE C40-8W) + 769 (GE C44-9W) + 770 (GE C44-9W) + 977 (GE C44-9W) + 4158 (GE C44-9W) - the last 3 as mid-train helpers. June 22, 2003, 12:00. | |||
BNSF 5469 + 809 + 769 + 770 + 977 + 4158 in Caliente (67 kb) |
BNSF 5469 + 809 + 769 + 770 + 977 + 4158 in Caliente (65 kb) |
BNSF 5469 + 809 + 769 + 770 + 977 + 4158 in Caliente (60 kb) |
The three helpers - 770 + 977 + 4158 (67 kb) |
| BNSF westbound grain train with BNSF 4518 (GE C44-9W) + BNSF 4071 (GE C44-9W) + BNSF 7676 + BNSF 540 in front, BNSF 5405 (GE C44-9W) + BNSF 4922 (GE C44-9W) + BNSF 4453 (GE C44-9W) as mid train helpers and Oakway 9048 + BNSF 5468 (GE C44-9W) as end helpers - 9 locomotives and 2 sets of helpers! March 19, 2007, 18:32. | |||
BNSF 4518 + BNSF 4071 + BNSF 7676 + BNSF 540 (127 kb) |
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| BNSF eastbound TOFC (Trailer On Flat Car), pulled by BNSF 5315 + 4653 + 4835 + 4410 (all GE C44-9W's). June 22, 2003, 12:00. | |||
Video of BNSF 5315 + 4653 + 4835 + 4410 starting a TOFC in Caliente (3,7 MB) - lots of exhaust smoke - 21 sec - MPG format |
BNSF 5315 + 4653 + 4835 + 4410 (73 kb) |
BNSF 5315 + 4653 + 4835 + 4410 (79 kb) |
BNSF 5315 + 4653 + 4835 + 4410 (41 kb) |
BNSF 5315 + 4653 + 4835 + 4410 (42 kb) |
BNSF 5315 + 4653 + 4835 + 4410 (42 kb) |
BNSF 5315 + 4653 + 4835 + 4410 (72 kb) |
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| Video of uphill BNSF train headed by a quartet of GE power - BNSF 1085 + BNSF 4912 + BNSF 0798 (GE C44-9W's) + BNSF 04xx (GE) going east in Caliente, California, on April 25, 2001. | |||
Video of uphill BNSF train (2,8 MB) - 16 sec. - MPG format |
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Bealville | |||
| Same train as in Caliente, here in Bealville, 20 minutes later. By car Caliente and Bealville is only 2 minutes apart. But the trains route is much longer because of the grade; this makes it easy to "catch" a train on both locations. | |||
BNSF 5315 + 4653 + 4835 + 4410 (65 kb) |
BNSF 5315 + 4653 + 4835 + 4410 (71 kb) |
BNSF 5315 + 4653 + 4835 + 4410 (48 kb) |
BNSF 5315 + 4653 + 4835 + 4410 (46 kb) |
Walong and Tehachapi Loop | |||
| Uphill BNSF mixed freigt headed by BNSF 554 (GE B40-8W) + Santa Fe 6712 (EMD SD40-2) + Santa Fe 2855 (EMD GP35) + Santa Fe 8711 (EMD GP 60) + BNSF 4680 (GE C44-9W)+ Rio Grande 5506 (EMD SD 50). As mid-train helpers was BN 6372 (EMD SD40-2) + BN 8070 (EMD SD40-2) + BNSF 6332 (EMD SD40-2) + BNSF 6743 (EMD SD40-2). The Rio Grande locomotive is unusual because the Rio Grande Railroad merged with Union Pacific some years ago. April 25, 2001. | |||
BNSF 554 + Santa Fe 6712 + Santa Fe 2855 + Santa Fe 8711 + BNSF 4680 + Rio Grande 5506 (81 kb) |
BNSF 554 + Santa Fe 6712 + Santa Fe 2855 + Santa Fe 8711 + BNSF 4680 + Rio Grande 5506 (103 kb) |
Santa Fe 2855, EMD GP35 (89 kb) |
Santa Fe 8711 (EMD GP60) + BNSF 4680 (GE C44-9W) (80 kb) |
Denver & Rio Grande Western 5506 (89 kb) |
BN 6372 + BN 8070 + BNSF 6332 + BNSF 6743 in Tehachapi (65 kb) |
BN 6332, EMD SD40-2 (83 kb) |
BN 8070 + BNSF 6332 + BNSF 6743 in Tehachapi (112 kb) |
| BNSF east-bound manifest heading through Tehachapi headed by BNSF 5406 (GE C44-9W) + BNSF (ex-Santa Fe) 904 (GE C40-8W) + Santa Fe 667 (GE C44-8W). As mid-helpers is BNSF 747 (GE C44-8W) + BNSF 4830 (GE C44-9W) + BNSF 846 (GE C40-8W). June 22, 2003, 15:09, Tehachapi Loop, California. | |||
Video of BNSF 5406 + 904 + 667 in Tehachapi (3.6 MB) - 20 sec. - MPG format |
BNSF 5406 + 904 + 667 (67 kb) |
BNSF 5406 + 904 + 667 (67 kb) |
BNSF helpers 747 + 4830 + 846 (43 kb) |
| Video of east-bound BNSF containertrain headed by 4 GE's - BNSF 4520 + BNSF 4689 + BNSF 4974 + BNSF 4744 (all GE C44-9W's). Tehachapi, California, April 25, 2001. | |||
Video of BNSF 4520 + BNSF 4689 + BNSF 4974 + BNSF 4744 (2,5 MB) - 14 sec - MPG format |
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| Video of east-bound BNSF container train headed by BNSF 992 + BNSF 8706 + BNSF 6389. Tehachapi, California, April 25, 2001. | |||
Video of BNSF 992 + BNSF 8706 + BNSF 6389 (3.5 MB) - 20 sec - MPG format |
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Summit | |||
| BNSF manifest, the same as at Walong. Here the train has reached Tehachapi Summit and the mid-train helpers are being coupled out of the train. The locomotives are BNSF 554 (GE B40-8W) + Santa Fe 6712 (EMD SD40-2) + Santa Fe 2855 (EMD GP35) + Santa Fe 8711 (EMD GP 60) + BNSF 4680 (GE C44-9W)+ Rio Grande 5506 (EMD SD 50) in front and the helpers are BN 6372 (EMD SD40-2) + BN 8070 (EMD SD40-2) + BNSF 6332 (EMD SD40-2) + BNSF 6743 (EMD SD40-2). April 25, 2001. | |||
BNSF train at Tehachapi Summit (74 kb) |
Santa Fe 6712 (EMD SD40-2) (76 kb) |
BNSF 6332 (55 kb) |
BNSF 6743 (72 kb) |
| Eastbound BNSF tank train in Tehachapi Summit headed by BNSF 5364 + BNSF 4819 + BNSF 4199 (all GE C44-9W) + GE + Santa Fe EMD 2503 (EMD GP35U) + BNSF 4344 (GE C44-9W)+ Santa Fe 6868 (EMD SD 40-2) + Santa Fe 2402 (EMD GP30U) -8 locomotives(!), Tehachapi Summit, June 22, 2003, 16:10 | |||
BNSF train in Tehachapi Summit (59 kb) |
BNSF train in Tehachapi Summit (72 kb) |
BNSF train in Tehachapi Summit (72 kb) |
BNSF train in Tehachapi Summit (60 kb) |
BNSF train in Tehachapi Summit (62 kb) |
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Monolith | |||
| BNSF westbound auto train headed by Santa Fe 717 + BNSF 4115 + Santa Fe 623. Monolith, California, June 22, 2003, 16:20. | |||
Santa Fe 717 + BNSF 4115 + Santa Fe 623 (73 kb) |
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Mojave (Arroyo Ave) | |||
| BNSF eastbound coil train headed by BNSF 4752 (GE C44-9W) + BNSF 4877 (GE C44-9W) + BNSF 5277 (GE C44-9W) + Santa Fe 832 (GE C40-8W). Mojave, California, June 22, 2003, 17:40. | |||
Video of BNSF coil train in Mojave (2,6 MB) - 14 sec - MPG format |
BNSF 4752 + BNSF 4877 + BNSF 5277 + Santa Fe 832, Mojave (130 kb) |
BNSF 4752 + BNSF 4877 + BNSF 5277 + Santa Fe 832, Mojave (94 kb) |
BNSF coil train, Mojave (78 kb) |
| BNSF eastbound TOFC (Trailer On Flat Car) headed by BNSF 4161 (GE C44-9W) + BNSF 1084 (GE C44-9W). Mojave, California, June 22, 2003, 18:00. | |||
BNSF 4161 + BNSF 1084, Mojave (67 kb) |
BNSF 4161 + BNSF 1084, Mojave (79 kb) |
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