UNION PACIFIC IN CALIFORNIA - MOJAVE SUB
UNION PACIFIC IN CALIFORNIA - MOJAVE SUB |
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| Union Pacifics Mojave sub runs from Bakersfield to Mojave, over the famous Tehachapi Mountains with the loop at Walong. At http://www.trainweb.org/brettrw/ there a very useful railfanning guide to Tehachapi. | |||
Bakersfield | |||
| UP 3658 (EMD SD40-2R) + UP 3271 (EMD SD40-2R) + UP 2348 (EMD SD60M) in Bakersfield on April 23, 2008. | UP 635 (EMD GP38-2) in Bakersfield on April 23, 2008. | ||
UP 3658 + UP 3271 + UP 2348 (186 kb) |
UP 3658 (184 kb) |
UP 2348 - note the special paint scheme on the unit (203 kb) |
UP 635 (196 kb) |
Bena | |||
| MOW (Maintenance Of Way) at Bena on March 20, 2007. | |||
Maintenance Of Way (159 kb) |
Maintenance Of Way - Caterpillar 623B (193 kb) |
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Caliente | |||
| W/b double stack headed by UP 5494 (GE ES44AC) + UP 4005 (EMD SD70M) waits in Caliente for an e/b BNSF to pass on March 19, 2008, 18:22. | |||
UP 5494 + UP 4005 (155 kb) |
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Bealville, California | |||
| Westbound Union Pacific train in Bealville, headed by UP 4477 (EMD SD70M) + UP 5770 (GE AC4400) + UP 5788 (GE AC4400). June 22, 2003, 12:52. | |||
Video of UP 4477 + UP 5770 + UP 5788, Bealville (1,9 MB) - 10 sec - MPG format |
UP 4477 + UP 5770 + UP 5788, Bealville (89 kb) |
UP 4477 + UP 5770 + UP 5788, Bealville (43 kb) |
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WalongWalong is the location of the famous Tehachapi Loop where the train goes over itself. | |||
| Video of east-bound UP freight train headed by UP 9127 (GE C40-8) + 9883 (EMD SD40-2, ex MP) + 9530 (GE C41-8W) + 6159 (EMD SD60M). Tehachapi, California, April 25, 2001. | |||
Video of UP 9127 + UP 9883 + UP 9530 + UP 6159 (2,9 MB) - 17 sec - MPG format |
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| Westbound Union Pacific train runs through Tehachapi Loop. The train is headed by UP 5871 (GE AC4400) + UP 5816 (GE AC4400) + UP 9398 (GE C40-8W) with UP 4821 (EMD SD70M) + UP 4218 (EMD SD70M) + UP 5731 (GE AC4400) as »helpers«. June 22, 2003, 14:25. | |||
UP 5871 + UP 5816 + UP 9398 (49 kb) |
UP 5871 + UP 5816 + UP 9398 (95 kb) |
UP 4821 + UP 4218 + UP 5731 (65 kb) |
UP 4821 + UP 4218 + UP 5731 (96 kb) |
| Train no. 2: Eastbound Union Pacific train going through the Tehachapi Loop - I have 12 pictures of this train. The train is headed by UP9383 (GE C40-8W) + UP8504 (GM EMD SD90AC) and UP9399 (GE C40-8W) + UP9391 (GE C40-8W) as helpers in the back of the train. April 25, 2001 in Tehachapi, California. | |||
UP9383 + UP8504 + UP9399 + UP9391 in Tehachapi (84 kb) |
UP9383 + UP8504 + UP9399 + UP9391 in Tehachapi (94 kb) Here the train approaches the short tunnel before the loop - notice the open door on the front locomotive. |
UP9383 + UP8504 + UP9399 + UP9391 in Tehachapi (85 kb) Here the front of the train has just left the tunnel. |
UP9383 + UP8504 + UP9399 + UP9391 in Tehachapi (99 kb) Here the train is coming round the loop - going very slowly because its uphill. |
UP9383 + UP8504 + UP9399 + UP9391 in Tehachapi (92 kb) And again, some seconds later, the train is closer. |
UP9383 + UP8504 + UP9399 + UP9391 in Tehachapi (77 kb) And here the front of the train is passing. |
UP9383 + UP8504 + UP9399 + UP9391 in Tehachapi (120 kb) Here is the two leading locomotives seen from behind. |
UP9383 + UP8504 + UP9399 + UP9391 in Tehachapi (77 kb) The two leading locomotives seen over the top of a tank car. |
UP9383 + UP8504 + UP9399 + UP9391 in Tehachapi (58 kb) After having seen a lot of wagons rush by, finally comes the end of the train. Its to helper locomotives, UP9399 + UP9391 - both GE C40W's. |
UP9383 + UP8504 + UP9399 + UP9391 in Tehachapi (103 kb) UP9399 - the first of the two helpers. |
UP9383 + UP8504 + UP9399 + UP9391 in Tehachapi (99 kb) UP9391 - the second helper. |
UP9383 + UP8504 + UP9399 + UP9391 in Tehachapi (56 kb) And the end of the train continue round the loop. |
| 2 markers on the road next to the the loop. | |||
Tehachapi Loop marker (208 kb) |
Tehachapi Loop marker (211 kb) |
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Monolith | |||
| Eastbound grain train headed by UP 8439 + UP 8456 (2 x EMD SD70ACe) on April 23, 2008, 14:51. | |||
UP 8439 + UP 8456 (159 kb) |
UP 8439 + UP 8456 (159 kb) |
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Mohave | |||
UP 8284 (75 kb) Just south of Mojave I saw this SD9043MAC. June 22, 2003, 18:15. |
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