The Tehachapi area illustrates the rugged nature of the Western USA. When the west was conquered, the Tehachapi pass was one of the routes where the mountains could be crossed. The track was built in the 1870"s for the Southern Pacific Railroad. To accommodate the grade the track in the loop area goes around the valley floor and finally ascends on top of itself creating the famous Tehachapi loop!
Here a BNSF Railway manifest crosses itself on the Tehachapi loop. Notice the 5 huge diesels providing enough pulling power to help the train slowly across the terrain. 4rail.net has a lot of pictures of this train and around the loop area including Barstow and Bakersfield. More media will follow. We hope to have even some videos on the area added in the near future!
Picture by John McKey 2008.
Tehachapi Loop on the hot summers day
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