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Viewing Album:  Tehachapi Action
 
By:Mike Woodruff
Dates:1/1/1981 - 1/1/2006
Album Info:Action pics on Tehachapi taken by various photographers
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SP 2873
Title:  SP 2873
Description:  SP 2873 works the Oil City local at Oildale. She is now preserved at the WP museum in Portola, CA. SJVR operates this trackage now. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/13/2010 11:19:31 AM
Location:  Oildale, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 2873(GP9)
Views:  1584   Comments: 5
SP 7310
Title:  SP 7310
Description:  SP westbound meets Santa Fe eastbound just west of the Sandcut crossover. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/5/2010 9:54:28 AM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7310(SD40R) ATSF 5638(SD45-2)
Views:  946   Comments: 1
SP 7411
Title:  SP 7411
Description:  Santa Fe's hot 991 train is held at Caliente for a set of SP light helpers descending to Bakersfield. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/6/2010 8:54:01 PM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7441(SD45R) ATSF 3844(GP50) ATSF 3847(GP50)
Views:  899   Comments: 2
SP 7456
Title:  SP 7456
Description:  Another westbound train of "Eugene empties" has descended from Tehachapi and now passes the crossover at Sandcut headed for Bakersfield yard. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/13/2010 11:10:59 AM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7456(SD45R)
Views:  378   Comments: 1
SP 7538
Title:  SP 7538
Description:  Passing the crossover at Sandcut, this SP westbound manifest is on the last lap into Bakersfield. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/13/2010 10:52:48 AM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7538(SD45R)
Views:  292   Comments: 2
SP 8237
Title:  SP 8237
Description:  Eastbound SP manifest drags out of the siding at East Woodford. Note all the sand in the ballast from the trains trying to get started here. The four-axle GEs were not well thought of in mountain drag freight service. SP 8237 was later KCS 6107. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/5/2010 10:58:38 PM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8237(SD40T-2)
Views:  408   Comments: 2
SP 8258
Title:  SP 8258
Description:  Two SP tunnel motors and two UP SD40-2s handle a westbound manifest at East Ansel in the Mojave Desert. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/12/2010 10:20:33 AM
Location:  Ansel, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8258(SD40T-2)
Views:  290   Comments: 2
SP 8366
Title:  SP 8366
Description:  Eastbound SP manifest works up the siding at Woodford. SP 8366 was later UP 4384, UP 2873, GECX 2873, HLCX 6108. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/5/2010 11:32:38 AM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8366(SD40T-2)
Views:  439   Comments: 2
SP 8511
Title:  SP 8511
Description:  SP 8511 leads a train of "Eugene empties" down the 2.1% between Tunnel 2 and Tunnel 1. She was later UP 4443, UP 2909:2. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/6/2010 8:26:16 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8511(SD40T-2)
Views:  634   Comments: 3
ATSF 1573
Title:  ATSF 1573
Description:  One of only 20 SD39s on the Santa Fe roster, and not usually seen in the Tehachapi area, ATSF 1573 leads a westbound manifest at Caliente. She was later BNSF 6217. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/21/2010 10:27:30 AM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 1573(SD39)
Views:  502   Comments: 2
ATSF 2734
Title:  ATSF 2734
Description:  A mix of GP30s and 35s leads this Santa Fe westbound manifest. ATSF 2734 briefly wore Kodachrome as SPSF 2734, later became BNSF 2434. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/14/2010 8:28:46 PM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 2734(GP30u)
Views:  336   Comments: 1
ATSF 2844
Title:  ATSF 2844
Description:  Santa Fe's Sunset Railway job meets SP's Bowerbank local at Wible Orchard on the south side of Bakersfield. ATSF 2844 was later BNSF 2544; SP 4826 was later UP 589. SJVR operates this trackage now. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/16/2010 9:48:15 PM
Location:  Wible Orchard, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 2844(GP35u) SP 4826(GP38-2)
Views:  700   Comments: 2
ATSF 3822
Title:  ATSF 3822
Description:  In an unusual move, a Santa Fe GP50/40X/50 combination helps SPs BKDOL oil train up the grade at the Cable crossover. ATSF 3822 later became BNSF 3175. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/21/2010 10:05:05 AM
Location:  Cable, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 3822(GP50)
Views:  790   Comments: 2
ATSF 50
Title:  ATSF 50
Description:  The "Santa Fe" and the "Mountainair" are both tacked on the rear of the 199 train as Santa Fe officials ride along with the GP60 demo units. One of them has his camera aimed at me! Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/14/2010 5:46:26 PM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  963   Comments: 0
ATSF 50
Title:  ATSF 50
Description:  Santa Fe officials and their wives enjoy the view from the back platform of car 50, the "Santa Fe" as the 991 train rounds Tehachapi Loop. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/16/2010 10:00:04 AM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  1092   Comments: 1
ATSF 5051
Title:  ATSF 5051
Description:  A westbound Santa Fe intermodal train approaches the Caliente horseshoe. Too bad the second unit isn't leading, but that's the way it goes, Bernie! ATSF 5051 was later BNSF 6710. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/14/2010 9:19:00 PM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5051(SD40-2)
Views:  593   Comments: 2
ATSF 5127
Title:  ATSF 5127
Description:  Eastbound Santa Fe pig train leans into the superelevation at Sandcut. ATSF 5127 would later become BNSF 6856. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/20/2010 10:27:53 AM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5127(SD40-2)
Views:  656   Comments: 7
ATSF 5207
Title:  ATSF 5207
Description:  Westbound Santa Fe pig train passes an SP train at Caliente. ATSF 5207 was later BNSF 6952. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/16/2010 8:38:06 PM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5207(SD40-2)
Views:  267   Comments: 1
ATSF 5384
Title:  ATSF 5384
Description:  Unusual appearance of a GP7u in road service on this Santa Fe westbound at Caliente. ATSF 5384 was later WC 6617. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/16/2010 9:15:49 PM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5384(SD45u)
Views:  448   Comments: 2
ATSF 5700
Title:  ATSF 5700
Description:  Westbound Santa Fe manifest approaches the Caliente horseshoe curve. ATSF 5700 briefly wore Bicentennial paint in 1975, was later rebuilt to SD45-2B 5517:2, then became BNSF 7511. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/14/2010 9:54:45 PM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5700(SD45-2)
Views:  829   Comments: 2
ATSF 8108
Title:  ATSF 8108
Description:  A westbound Santa Fe pig train at Caliente. ATSF 8108 was later LRCX 8108. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/16/2010 8:22:26 PM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 8108(C30-7)
Views:  306   Comments: 1
EMDX 5
Title:  EMDX 5
Description:  EMD's GP60 demos handle Santa Fe's hot 199 train, shown here crossing Tehachapi Creek at the east end of Woodford siding. These demos did their job well, as Santa Fe later purchased 126 production model GP60s in conventional cab, cabless and North American safety cab configurations. These three units are now CSXT 6898, 6899 and 6897. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/14/2010 3:32:21 PM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EMDX 5(GP60)
Views:  1642   Comments: 5
EMDX 7
Title:  EMDX 7
Description:  GP60 demos work upgrade with Santa Fes hot 991 train at the former location of Tunnel 1/2. Following the March, 1983 flood, this tunnel was daylighted, and Caliente and Ilmon sidings were connected with double track. EMDX 7 was later CSXT 6897. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/16/2010 9:47:06 AM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EMDX 7(GP60)
Views:  802   Comments: 3
EMDX 7
Title:  EMDX 7
Description:  The GP60 demos work upgrade around Tehachapi Loop with Santa Fe's hot 991 train. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/16/2010 9:55:37 AM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  EMDX 7(GP60)
Views:  724   Comments: 4
SP 3195
Title:  SP 3195
Description:  Working the yard in Bakersfield is former commute Geep 3195 (ex-3006), one of only five SP Geeps without d/b. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/14/2010 9:05:01 PM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 3195(GP9R)
Views:  454   Comments: 1
SP 4841
Title:  SP 4841
Description:  Believe this is the Earlimart turn departing Bakersfield westbound. SP 4841 was later UP 600. Note the icicle breakers (retracted), wire screen windshield protection, and spinning foul-weather cab window inserts installed for winter snow-fighting service on Donner Pass. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/20/2010 10:40:40 AM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4841(GP38-2)
Views:  871   Comments: 4
SP 7429
Title:  SP 7429
Description:  SP manifest descends from Tehachapi Loop at East Woodford. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/16/2010 8:10:33 PM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7429(SD45R)
Views:  331   Comments: 1
SP 7450
Title:  SP 7450
Description:  Westbound SP manifest drops downgrade, passing an eastbound Santa Fe baretable train in the siding at Woodford. SP 7450 was later HLCX 6403. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/22/2010 7:22:20 AM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7450(SD45R)
Views:  682   Comments: 4
SP 7460
Title:  SP 7460
Description:  An eastbound SP drag works up the 2.1% grade and is about to duck into Tunnel 2 at the west end of Bealville. SP 7460 was scrapped at VMV in 2002. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/16/2010 9:02:00 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7460(SD45R)
Views:  292   Comments: 2
SP 8268
Title:  SP 8268
Description:  Eastbound SP manifest works upgrade at the Cable crossover. SP 8268 was later UP 2938. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/21/2010 10:17:47 AM
Location:  Cable, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8268(SD40T-2)
Views:  380   Comments: 1
SP 8354
Title:  SP 8354
Description:  SP's BKDOL oil train works upgrade between Caliente and Tunnel 1. SP 8354 was later RBMN 8354, BDLX 8354. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/21/2010 10:42:35 AM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Brian Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8354(SD40T-2)
Views:  448   Comments: 5
SP 8997
Title:  SP 8997
Description:  Westbound SP manifest led by two unrebuilt SD45s and two tunnel motors heads into the siding at Woodford. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/16/2010 7:56:05 PM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8997(SD45)
Views:  311   Comments: 2
SP 9167
Title:  SP 9167
Description:  There seems to be enough power on this SP westbound manifest. SP 9167 was rebuilt 5/87 to SD45T-2R SP 6809, retired by UP 10/29/99. Date of photo approiximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/14/2010 7:56:32 PM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9167(SD45T-2)
Views:  653   Comments: 4
SP 9214
Title:  SP 9214
Description:  An SP eastbound, about to duck into Tunnel 2, follows the unwritten rule that the grungiest unit in the consist must lead. SP 9214 was rebuilt 8/19/88 to SD45T-2R SP 6851, rebuilt 12/10/98 to SD40-2T UP 4828, renumbered 11/27/01 to UP 2860. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/22/2010 12:02:26 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9214(SD45T-2)
Views:  642   Comments: 2
ATSF 2963
Title:  ATSF 2963
Description:  Six four-axle units bring a westbound pig train around the Caliente horseshoe. ATSF 2963 was originally TP&W 902, later became BNSF 2645. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/31/2010 1:16:41 PM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 2963(GP35u)
Views:  470   Comments: 2
ATSF 5049
Title:  ATSF 5049
Description:  A trio of SD40-2s leads a westbound pig train down the mainline at Woodford. ATSF 5049 was BNSF 6708. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/31/2010 2:17:34 PM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5049(SD40-2)
Views:  485   Comments: 2
ATSF 5362
Title:  ATSF 5362
Description:  Four EMDs lead a short eastbound at Tower Line Road just west of Sandcut. ATSF 5362 was rebuilt 10/22/97 at Boise Locomotive to HLCX SD40M-3 6512. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/31/2010 12:39:22 PM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5362(SD45u)
Views:  390   Comments: 2
ATSF 5395
Title:  ATSF 5395
Description:  A Santa Fe eastbound behind 7 EMDs works upgrade through the siding at Woodford. ATSF 5395 was later Wisconsin Central 6625. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/31/2010 2:09:46 PM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5395(SD45u)
Views:  355   Comments: 2
ATSF 8093
Title:  ATSF 8093
Description:  A short westbound pig train crosses Caliente Creek just west of Ilmon. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/31/2010 12:56:48 PM
Location:  Ilmon, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 8093(C30-7)
Views:  267   Comments: 1
SP 7507
Title:  SP 7507
Description:  A heavy SP eastbound works up the main at the east end of the short siding at Woodford. SP 7507 was later rebuilt to SD40-2 CEFX 3130. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/31/2010 1:37:16 PM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7507(SD45R)
Views:  344   Comments: 2
ATSF 5057
Title:  ATSF 5057
Description:  An eastbound Santa Fe runs "wrong main" between Tehachapi and Cameron, where he'll cross over to the south track and continue to Mojave. ATSF 5057 was later BNSF 6716, is extant as BNSF 1825. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  12/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/31/2010 5:07:50 PM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5057(SD40-2)
Views:  331   Comments: 2
ATSF 5057
Title:  ATSF 5057
Description:  A Santa Fe eastbound crosses over in front of an SP eastbound at Cameron. ATSF 5057 was later BNSF 6716, is extant as BNSF 1825. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  12/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/31/2010 5:34:08 PM
Location:  Cameron, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5057(SD40-2)
Views:  329   Comments: 2
ATSF 5057
Title:  ATSF 5057
Description:  Santa Fe 5057 East crosses over at Cameron and meets an SP westbound whose lead unit is so dirty, we can't make out the number. ATSF 5057 was later BNSF 6716, is extant as BNSF 1825. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  12/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/31/2010 5:42:11 PM
Location:  Cameron, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5057(SD40-2)
Views:  338   Comments: 2
ATSF 5312
Title:  ATSF 5312
Description:  Santa Fe westbound drops downgrade at East Bealville behind eight EMDs. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  12/1/1986  Upload Date: 6/17/2010 8:52:26 AM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5312(SD45u)
Views:  346   Comments: 2
SP 7372
Title:  SP 7372
Description:  SP westbound headed downgrade at the east end of Woodford siding. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  12/1/1986  Upload Date: 6/16/2010 6:26:30 PM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7372(SD40R)
Views:  1121   Comments: 3
SP 7372
Title:  SP 7372
Description:  An SP westbound descends on the mainline at East Bealville while the BKDOL oil train waits in the siding. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  12/1/1986  Upload Date: 6/17/2010 9:01:40 AM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7372(SD40R)
Views:  447   Comments: 1
SP 7372
Title:  SP 7372
Description:  SP westbound takes the #2 track at Caliente. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  12/1/1986  Upload Date: 6/17/2010 9:14:25 AM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7372(SD40R)
Views:  340   Comments: 4
SP 7482
Title:  SP 7482
Description:  As the three cabooses on the rear of Santa Fe 5057 East pass, we can now see that the lead unit of the westbound is SP 7482, rebuilt from SP SD45 9009. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  12/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/31/2010 6:03:09 PM
Location:  Cameron, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7482(SD45R)
Views:  347   Comments: 1
SP 8275
Title:  SP 8275
Description:  As soon as the Santa Fe clears, the SP westbound gets a signal and departs. The eastbound must wait until the Santa Fe man ahead gets past the next intermediate before he can get a signal and follow down the hill to Mojave. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  12/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/31/2010 6:11:35 PM
Location:  Cameron, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8275(SD40T-2)
Views:  278   Comments: 2
SP 8333
Title:  SP 8333
Description:  The fifth unit on this SP eastbound makes like a steam engine coming through Lerdo just west of Bakersfield. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  12/1/1986  Upload Date: 6/16/2010 2:26:07 PM
Location:  Lerdo, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8333(SD40T-2)
Views:  301   Comments: 3

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