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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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ATSF 8056
Title:  ATSF 8056
Description:  Westbound Santa Fe manifest on the Allard horseshoe. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/25/2010 5:50:56 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 8056(C30-7)
Views:  393   Comments: 2
ATSF 8122
Title:  ATSF 8122
Description:  Santa Fe eastbound climbs around the Loop with a variety of power. ATSF 8122 was later BNSF 5165. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/25/2010 7:00:14 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 8122(C30-7)
Views:  265   Comments: 3
ATSF 8142
Title:  ATSF 8142
Description:  Santa Fe westbound enters the top of the Loop at East Walong. ATSF 8142 was later SPSF 8142, BNSF 5185. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/23/2010 8:31:20 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 8142(C30-7)
Views:  430   Comments: 2
AT&SF 8715
Title:  AT&SF 8715
Description:  A Santa Fe eastbound struggles uphill on the siding at Bealville. Its caboose is visible on the far hillside, passing cars of a westbound SP train. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 8/5/2006 9:55:46 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 8715(U36C)
Views:  914   Comments: 3
ATSF 53
Title:  ATSF 53
Description:  ATSF 54, business car "Mountainair" brings up the rear of an eastbound pig train, likely the 991. The Mountainair was originally the Laurel Ridge, a private car built by P/S for heirs to U.S. Steel. Santa Fe acquired it about 1962 and rebuilt it to this configuration. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/26/2010 12:58:02 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  1102   Comments: 2
SP 7416
Title:  SP 7416
Description:  The railfans are out in force to watch this SP westbound drop downgrade around the Loop with eight units, including three SD9s. SP 7416 was later rebuilt at Boise Locomotive to SD40-2 CEFX 3136. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/25/2010 9:33:28 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7416(SD45R)
Views:  695   Comments: 4
SP 7438
Title:  SP 7438
Description:  Westbound pigs behind a ten-unit lash up descend through the siding at Bealville. SP 7438 was retired by UP 12/29/99. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/22/2010 6:14:19 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7438(SD45R)
Views:  586   Comments: 5
SP 7469
Title:  SP 7469
Description:  Westbound at Caliente in the last good light of the day. SP 7469 was originally SP 8918, retired by UP 4/30/99 and sold to Boise Locomotive, rebuilt to SD40-2 CEFX 3132. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/22/2010 6:32:47 PM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7469(SD45R)
Views:  381   Comments: 2
SP 7495
Title:  SP 7495
Description:  Fresh out of the Sacramento Shops after rebuilding, SP 7495 leads an eastbound near the Allard crossover. She was later HATX 921, HCRY 461. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/24/2010 5:51:18 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7495(SD45R)
Views:  420   Comments: 3
SP 8237
Title:  SP 8237
Description:  Westbound SP manifest passes the Caliente oak tree. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/22/2010 4:26:30 PM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8237(SD40T-2)
Views:  386   Comments: 4
SP 8245
Title:  SP 8245
Description:  Eastbound SP manifest works upgrade through the siding at Bealville. SP 8245 was later UP 8794, retired 1/24/08. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/24/2010 7:12:33 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Brian Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8245(SD40T-2)
Views:  520   Comments: 2
SP 8249
Title:  SP 8249
Description:  Five SD40T-2 tunnel motors strain to lift the BKDOL oil train up and around the Loop. Looks like the engineer has brought his bicycle with him this trip. SP 8249 was later UP 8855. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/26/2010 9:17:46 AM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8249(SD40T-2)
Views:  544   Comments: 4
SP 8252
Title:  SP 8252
Description:  SP 8252 does the honors on this eastbound pig train climbing around the Loop. She was later UP 4586, UP 2936. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/27/2010 2:07:44 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8252(SD40T-2)
Views:  452   Comments: 4
SP 8256
Title:  SP 8256
Description:  A short SP local works eastbound upgrade on the siding. In the background is a westbound on the mainline. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/24/2010 9:24:08 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8256(SD40T-2)
Views:  751   Comments: 3
SP 8279
Title:  SP 8279
Description:  A long SP eastbound grinds up through the siding at Bealville. Two helpers near the rear of the train can be seen on the far hillside. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/24/2010 9:32:52 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8279(SD40T-2)
Views:  416   Comments: 1
SP 8281
Title:  SP 8281
Description:  Massive SP lumber drag struggles upgrade through the siding at Bealville. The rest of the train is visible on the far hillside. SP 8281 was retired by UP and sold to LTEX for scrap. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/26/2010 2:35:23 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8281(SD40T-2)
Views:  362   Comments: 2
SP 8287
Title:  SP 8287
Description:  SP westbound manifest heads downgrade at Bealville. SP 8287 was later UP 8822, NREX 8822. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/26/2010 3:24:30 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Brian Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8287(SD40T-2)
Views:  474   Comments: 2
SP 8314
Title:  SP 8314
Description:  In addition to the five tunnel motors on the point, six more are cut into the middle of the BKDOL. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/26/2010 9:18:12 AM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8314(SD40T-2)
Views:  434   Comments: 1
SP 8317
Title:  SP 8317
Description:  Two each of tunnel motor and regular version SD40s bring an SP westbound past the Caliente oak tree. SP 8317 was the lead unit on the helper involved in the 1989 Duffy Street runaway and derailment at San Bernardino, and was later rebuilt as PNCX 3012, HLCX 6320, HLCX 6202. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/26/2010 1:55:50 PM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8317(SD40T-2)
Views:  1416   Comments: 2
SP 8335
Title:  SP 8335
Description:  Snoot tunnel motor leads a westbound downgrade around the Loop. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/23/2010 5:45:37 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8335(SD40T-2)
Views:  451   Comments: 2
SP 8390
Title:  SP 8390
Description:  This eastbound SP pig train negotiating the Loop is led by a relatively clean "snoot" tunnel motor. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/26/2010 10:38:23 AM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8390(SD40T-2)
Views:  557   Comments: 2
SP 8525
Title:  SP 8525
Description:  Three SD40T-2s work as mid-train helpers on this eastbound. SP 8525 was later UP 4455, UP 8725, retired 4/26/05. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/24/2010 7:12:54 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Brian Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8525(SD40T-2)
Views:  296   Comments: 2
SP 8534
Title:  SP 8534
Description:  A short westbound Santa Fe pig train is tucked away in the siding as an SP drag behind four tunnel motors slowly pulls by on the main. SP 8534 was later UP 8751, IORY 4072. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/26/2010 9:29:29 AM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8534(SD40T-2)
Views:  1307   Comments: 1
SP 8552
Title:  SP 8552
Description:  Westbound SP manifest. SP 8552 was later UP 4495, UP 2937. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/25/2010 5:52:00 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Brian Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8552(SD40T-2)
Views:  374   Comments: 2
SP 9015
Title:  SP 9015
Description:  Four SD45s (three conventional, one tunnel motor version) fight upgrade around the Loop with an eastbound. SP 9015 was later MPI 9004, MKCX 9004. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/23/2010 5:03:04 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9015(SD45)
Views:  544   Comments: 2
SP 9333
Title:  SP 9333
Description:  SP westbound descends behind four tunnel motors. SP 9333 was later CEFX 9333. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/24/2010 8:06:35 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9333(SD45T-2)
Views:  496   Comments: 2
SSW 8376
Title:  SSW 8376
Description:  Manned mid-train helpers on intermodal? Yes, not uncommon on Tehachapi when tonnage and/or train length dictated. SSW 8376 was later UP 4403, UP 2874, GECX 2874, HLCX 6109. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/27/2010 2:08:03 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SSW 8376(SD40T-2)
Views:  1150   Comments: 2
SSW 9155
Title:  SSW 9155
Description:  A pair of light helpers run downgrade back to Bakersfield. SSW 9155 was the very last of SP's 347 unit "conventional" SD45 fleet; note the SP lettering on the nose and Cotton Belt lettering on the side. A Santa Fe pig train is closely following them down the hill, its trailers visible on the far hillside. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/23/2010 12:19:45 PM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SSW 9155(SD45)
Views:  608   Comments: 3
SSW 9383
Title:  SSW 9383
Description:  Cotton Belt tunnel motor leads a westbound at Caliente. The train's caboose can be seen on the far hillside above the seventh car. SSW 9383 was retired by UP 2/28/99 and sold for scrap to Cycle Systems. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/22/2010 2:50:20 PM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SSW 9383(SD45T-2)
Views:  451   Comments: 2
SSW 9387
Title:  SSW 9387
Description:  SP westbound with a long string of what appear to be "Eugene empties" approaches the horseshoe curve at Caliente. SSW 9387 was retired by UP 2/27/01. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/26/2010 1:41:52 PM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SSW 9387(SD45T-2)
Views:  407   Comments: 2
SSW 9392
Title:  SSW 9392
Description:  Cotton Belt tunnel motor shoves against the caboose of an eastbound at Caliente. SSW 9392 was later CEFX 9392, one of a group of SP/SSW SD45T-2s retired by UP and sold to CIT Group, Inc. and used in national lease fleet service. SP 4722 is a C-50-9 class caboose, the last group of cabooses bought by SP, from PACCAR in 1980. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/22/2010 4:07:51 PM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SSW 9392(SD45T-2)
Views:  701   Comments: 2
ATSF 2707
Title:  ATSF 2707
Description:  A rebuilt GP30 leads this westbound Santa Fe pig train at the fourth crossing of Tehachapi Creek, just east of the east end of Woodford siding. ATSF 2707 was later BNSF 2407. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/31/2010 12:29:24 PM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 2707(GP30u)
Views:  550   Comments: 5
ATSF 5030
Title:  ATSF 5030
Description:  Westbound manifest descends between the Loop and Woodford at the fifth crossing of Tehachapi Creek. ATSF 5030 was later BNSF 6345. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/30/2010 6:11:03 PM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5030(SD40-2)
Views:  20476   Comments: 10
ATSF 5093
Title:  ATSF 5093
Description:  An SD40-2 leads four SD26s on this eastbound rounding the big curve at Warren on the descent to Mojave. ATSF 5093 was later BNSF 6752. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/28/2010 4:49:26 PM
Location:  Warren, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5093(SD40-2)
Views:  468   Comments: 4
ATSF 5332
Title:  ATSF 5332
Description:  A Santa Fe eastbound climbs upgrade along Tehachapi Creek just below the Loop. The covered hopper ten deep is on the fourth crossing of the creek at the east end of Woodford siding. ATSF 5332 was later WC 6603. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/31/2010 11:57:15 AM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5332(SD45u)
Views:  290   Comments: 2
ATSF 5956
Title:  ATSF 5956
Description:  Rebuilt F45 leads Santa Fe's hot 199 train at the fourth crossing of Tehachapi Creek. She was later Wisconsin Central 6651. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/31/2010 7:29:01 PM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5956(SDF45)
Views:  539   Comments: 2
SP 8231
Title:  SP 8231
Description:  An SP westbound manifest descends from the Loop at the so-called "fifth crossing" of Tehachapi Creek between Walong and Woodford. SP 8231 was later LTEX 8231. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/31/2010 11:06:26 AM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8231(SD40T-2)
Views:  455   Comments: 2
SP 9021
Title:  SP 9021
Description:  Unrebuilt SD45 leads a westbound downgrade around the Loop. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/28/2010 4:57:06 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9021(SD45)
Views:  305   Comments: 1
SP 9115
Title:  SP 9115
Description:  Eastbound SP manifest works upgrade just east of East Woodford. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/30/2010 6:20:16 PM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9115(SD45)
Views:  477   Comments: 2
ATSF 2739
Title:  ATSF 2739
Description:  ATSF 2739 leads six other GP30s and 35s on this westbound descending the Loop. She was later BNSF 2439. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/31/2010 12:37:48 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 2739(GP30u)
Views:  440   Comments: 4
ATSF 3825
Title:  ATSF 3825
Description:  A GP50 leads this eastbound pig train upgrade around the Loop. ATSF 3825 was later BNSF 3178. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/31/2010 12:58:37 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 3825(GP50)
Views:  489   Comments: 3
ATSF 3826
Title:  ATSF 3826
Description:  A westbound Santa Fe pig train eases around the horseshoe curve at Caliente. ATSF 3826 was later BNSF 3179. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/1/2010 1:53:51 PM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 3826(GP50)
Views:  492   Comments: 2
ATSF 5333
Title:  ATSF 5333
Description:  Five EMDs lead an eastbound pig train up the grade at Bealville. The Allard horseshoe curve is behind the hill to the left. The end of the train is visible on the far hillside. ATSF 5333 was later BNSF 6403, retired 5/02. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/1/2010 2:40:27 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5333(SD45u)
Views:  261   Comments: 1
ATSF 5366
Title:  ATSF 5366
Description:  ATSF 5366 leads a westbound downgrade around the Loop. She was rebuilt 2/81 at Boise Locomotive to SD40-2 CEFX 3142. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/31/2010 4:56:41 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5366(SD45u)
Views:  336   Comments: 3
ATSF 5630
Title:  ATSF 5630
Description:  ATSF 5630 was later rebuilt to SD45-2u SPSF 7202, renumbered to ATSF 5802, then became BNSF 6452. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/31/2010 4:28:00 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5630(SD45-2)
Views:  656   Comments: 2
ATSF 5653
Title:  ATSF 5653
Description:  Santa Fe eastbound manifest crawls up the grade at Bealville. The waycar at the end of the train can be seen on the far hillside. ATSF 5653 was rebuilt 10/86 to SD45-2u ATSF 5843, later became BNSF 6493. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/1/2010 11:00:31 AM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5653(SD45-2)
Views:  516   Comments: 4
ATSF 8165
Title:  ATSF 8165
Description:  Two GEs lead two SD26s on this eastbound. ATSF 8165 was later SPSF 8165, BNSF 5208. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/1/2010 11:13:45 AM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 8165(C30-7)
Views:  376   Comments: 2
SP 4438
Title:  SP 4438
Description:  A quartet of SD9s works as a midtrain helper on an eastbound at Cable. The sound was incredible! Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/31/2010 4:19:47 PM
Location:  Cable, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4438(SD9E)
Views:  456   Comments: 4
SP 4438
Title:  SP 4438
Description:  Four SP SD9s return engine light to Bakersfield after having helped an eastbound drag up to Tehachapi. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/31/2010 10:25:19 AM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4438(SD9E)
Views:  479   Comments: 3
SP 9139
Title:  SP 9139
Description:  SP eastbound on the Loop, led by an unrebuilt SD45. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/31/2010 2:43:18 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9139(SD45)
Views:  431   Comments: 2

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