added: April 16, 2022

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Part 1: Tehachapi Loop - Bealville - Caliente
91-130 - first train of the day is a SF EB on the Loop	91-131 - there are 2 Warbonnet Diesels at the front end
91-132 -	91-133 - GE Dash
91-134 - EMD GP60M	91-135 -
91-136 - SF 2755 = EMD GP30	91-137 -
91-138 - SP SB going round the Loop	91-139 - below is another SF EB w/lots of Warbonnets coming
91-140 - left: SP SB, right below: SF EB toward Loop	91-141 - SP SB going around the Loop (Loop Ranch in the middle)
91-142 -	91-143 - SP 7510 = EMD SD45R
91-144 - chrome plated Tank Container	91-145 - SF EB emerging from the Loop Tunnel 9
91-146 - 7 units are pulling this SF EB on the Loop	91-147 - there are 5 Warbonnet diesels on this train
91-148 - thr ground is vibrating	91-149 -
91-150 - SF 90 = EMD FP45	91-151 - SF 5963 = EMD F45
91-152 - SF 545 = GE B40-8W	91-153 - SF 534 = GE B40-8W
91-154 - SF 511 = GE B40-8W	91-155 - SF 502 = GE B40-8W
91-156 - SP SB coming around the Loop	91-157 - SP 6871 = EMD SD40T-2R
91-158 - the locos will pass thru Tunnel 10	91-159 - lumber load
91-160 - more lumber load	91-161 -
91-162 - 3 mid train helpers are visible	91-163 - last photo of this SP SB train on the Loop
We moved down to Bealville to catch the famous Tank Train plus Tunnel 5
91-164 - SP SB Tank Train w/5 units in front at Bealville	91-165 - Engineer is waving us, EMD SD40-2R
91-166 -	91-167 -
91-168 - 5 mid train DPU's (Helpers)	91-169 -
91-170 -	91-171 - detail of pipe connection between the tank cars
91-172 - the leading engines just left Tunnel 5	91-173 - heavy smoke from the exhaust
91-174 - SP SB going around the curve to Cliff	91-175 - mid train helpers cause a lot of smoke (last photo of TT)
91-176 - SF helper set passing by	91-177 - next train is a SF NB just before Tunnel 5
Tunnel 2
91-178 - the same SF NB is leaving Tunnel 2	91-179 - and rolling donw to Tunnel 1 and Caliente
91-180 - same train	91-181 - same SF NB between Tunnel 2 and 1
Ilmon (along Caliente Creek)
91-182 - yes, it is the same SF NB train near Ilmon	91-183 - last photo of of SF NB manifest near Ilmon.
Caliente Curve
91-184 - friendly engineer is waving	91-185 - SP NB is entering Caliente Curve
91-186 - 5 engines are pulling this SP NB train	91-187 - a manifest is always having a nice variety of cars
91-188 - fanous Caliente Curve	91-189 - wheel set load
91-190 - end of SP NB train	91-191 - next is a SF NB with GE Dash8.40B
91-192 -	91-193 -
91-194 - this train is an all intermodal train	91-195 - the whole Caliente Curve
91-196 - same SF NB at Caliente (just after the curve)	91-197 - Pipe Load on Trailer (last photo of Caliente)

Bonus Photos - non Tehachapi Pass

Part 2: Afton Canyon
91-198 - UP WB	91-199 - UP EB Auto Rack
91-200 - same train passing the bridges	91-201 - same UP EB
91-202 - we did not want to cross the creek (risk is too high)	91-203 - another UP EB manifest
91-204 - nice UP tank container	91-205 - Amtrak WB Desert Wind
91-206 - it is heading for Barstow, Cajon and L.A.	91-207 -
91-208 - another UP EB manifest	91-209 - last photo of this location

Part 3: Mojave Desert (Needles Sub) - Ludlow - Kingman Canyon - Kingman
91-210 - SF WB coming from Ludlow	91-211 - same train on Ludlow Curve
91-212 - lots of TOFC on this train	91-213 - SF EB
91-214 - same train w/SF F45	91-215 - last photo from Ludlow
91-216 - SF in the Mojave Desert	91-217 -
91-218 - special load	91-219 - next is another SF intermodal train
91-220 - passing a RR-Xing	91-221 - SF WB in Kingman Canyon
91-222 - same train getting closer	91-223 - 4th unit = full body F45
91-224 - same WB train	91-225 - another WB w/Warbonnets
91-226 - there are 4 Warbonnet diesels up front	91-227 - SF 524 = GE B40-8
91-228 - special load on flat	91-229 - proceeding to the West
91-230 - unique load on flat	91-231 - another SF EB
91-232 - SF EB manifest	91-233 - same train with SP 86' Hi-Cube Box Car
91-234 -	91-235 - last photo of Kingman Canyon
91-236 - SF EB entering Kingman, AZ	91-237 - SF 7448 = Dash8-40B, SF 7402 = B39-8
91-238 - 3rd and 4th units are both Dash8-40B	91-239 -
91-240 - old Kingman Depot	91-241 - all JB Hunt Trailers on Flats
91-242 - SF WB at Kingman	91-243 - rare SD45B

Part 4: Union Pacific - Las Vegas - Nevada
91-244 -APEX Underpass built 1939 (North of Vegas)	91-245 - UP EB w/SD60M's
91-246 - it is rolling over the APEX underpass	91-247 - these days were common with APL/APC double stack
91-248 -	91-249 - last photo of this UP EB
91-250 - another UP EB with Auto Racks	91-251 - last photo of this location
91-252 - UP Yard at Las vegas	91-253 - there are some special cars around
91-254 - MoW and Work Train Cars	91-255 -
91-256 - ballast car	91-257 - work equipment
91-258 - pass cars on storage	91-259 - MoW combine (former WP)

Part 5: Union Pacific - Cheyenne, WY
We also visited Cheyenne and went to the West side. The signal bridge made us some unexpected shade on the locos and the cars. But the 7 "Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Motor Railcars" needed to be pictured.
91-260 - UP WB train w/CAT load	91-261 - next is the first "Solid Rocket Motor Railcar"
91-262 - and the second car	91-263 - there were a total of 7 pcs. in a row.
91-264 - UP EB w/SD60M and MoPac Loco	91-265 - UP 3710 = EMD SD40-2
91-266 - UP 9392 = GE C40-8	91-267 - UP EB meets WB train

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	Tehachapi Pass Photo Collection  May 1987 (Barstow, Mojave) Photos by Werner Meer (Switzerland) Updated: 4/07/22
SF entering Loop Tunnel WM-145	See all 124 photos - click here	SP SD9 w/Worktrain WM-149

	Tehachapi Pass Photo Collection  May 1989 (Barstow) Photos by Werner Meer (Switzerland) Updated: 4/07/22
SP Tank Train WM-119	See all 122 photos - click here	SF SDF45 Kodak  WM-172

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