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

UP 3658 + UP 3271 + UP 2348 (186 kb)
UP 3658

UP 3658 (184 kb)
UP 2348

UP 2348 - note the special paint scheme on the unit (203 kb)
UP 635

UP 635 (196 kb)

Bena

MOW (Maintenance Of Way) at Bena on March 20, 2007.
Maintenance Of Way

Maintenance Of Way (159 kb)
Maintenance Of Way - Caterpillar 623B

Maintenance Of Way - Caterpillar 623B (193 kb)

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

UP 5494 + UP 4005 (155 kb)

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.
UP 4477 + UP 5770 + UP 5788, Bealville

Video of UP 4477 + UP 5770 + UP 5788, Bealville (1,9 MB) - 10 sec - MPG format
UP 4477 + UP 5770 + UP 5788, Bealville

UP 4477 + UP 5770 + UP 5788, Bealville (89 kb)
UP 4477 + UP 5770 + UP 5788, Bealville

UP 4477 + UP 5770 + UP 5788, Bealville (43 kb)

Walong

Walong 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.
UP 9127 + UP 9883 + UP 9530 + UP 6159

Video of UP 9127 + UP 9883 + UP 9530 + UP 6159 (2,9 MB) - 17 sec - MPG format
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 + UP 4821 + UP 4218 + UP 5731

UP 5871 + UP 5816 + UP 9398 (49 kb)
UP 5871 + UP 5816 + UP 9398

UP 5871 + UP 5816 + UP 9398 (95 kb)
UP 4821 + UP 4218 + UP 5731

UP 4821 + UP 4218 + UP 5731 (65 kb)
UP 4821 + UP 4218 + UP 5731

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

UP9383 + UP8504 + UP9399 + UP9391 in Tehachapi (84 kb)
UP9383 + UP8504 + UP9399 + UP9391 in Tehachapi

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

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

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

UP9383 + UP8504 + UP9399 + UP9391 in Tehachapi (92 kb)

And again, some seconds later, the train is closer.
UP9383 + UP8504 + UP9399 + UP9391 in Tehachapi

UP9383 + UP8504 + UP9399 + UP9391 in Tehachapi (77 kb)

And here the front of the train is passing.
UP9383 + UP8504 + UP9399 + UP9391 i Tehachapi

UP9383 + UP8504 + UP9399 + UP9391 in Tehachapi (120 kb)

Here is the two leading locomotives seen from behind.
UP9383 + UP8504 + UP9399 + UP9391 in Tehachapi

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

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

UP9383 + UP8504 + UP9399 + UP9391 in Tehachapi (103 kb)

UP9399 - the first of the two helpers.
UP9383 + UP8504 + UP9399 + UP9391 in Tehachapi

UP9383 + UP8504 + UP9399 + UP9391 in Tehachapi (99 kb)

UP9391 - the second helper.
UP9383 + UP8504 + UP9399 + UP9391 in Tehachapi

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

Tehachapi Loop marker (208 kb)
Tehachapi Loop marker

Tehachapi Loop marker (211 kb)

Monolith

Eastbound grain train headed by UP 8439 + UP 8456 (2 x EMD SD70ACe) on April 23, 2008, 14:51.
UP 8439 + UP 8456

UP 8439 + UP 8456 (159 kb)
UP 8439 + UP 8456

UP 8439 + UP 8456 (159 kb)

Mohave

UP 8284

UP 8284 (75 kb)

Just south of Mojave I saw this SD9043MAC. June 22, 2003, 18:15.

Updated December 7, 2008 / copyright Finn Møller
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