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3/31/2025
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GP38-3 1010 Rolling Past The Lavender
Title:  GP38-3 1010 Rolling Past The Lavender
Description:  Lompoc Industrial Lead. Heading to the UP Coast Line at Surf CA. There was a few thousand bees originally in the shot; which I removed.
Photo Date:  6/30/2022  Upload Date: 7/3/2022 8:50:36 PM
Location:  Lompoc, CA
Author:  Bill Steck
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  UP 1010(GP38-3)
Views:  635   Comments: 1
Going Where?
Title:  Going Where?
Description:  Someone needs to tell the power its going to Los Angeles
Photo Date:  1/9/2022  Upload Date: 3/17/2022 7:22:56 PM
Location:  San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:  Bill Steck
Categories:  Night,Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  129   Comments: 0
Soda Cans Climbing thru Ilmon
Title:  Soda Cans Climbing thru Ilmon
Description:  Thehachapi Grade. MP 330
Photo Date:  3/29/2022  Upload Date: 3/31/2022 9:50:58 AM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Bill Steck
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  186   Comments: 2
On the turn
Title:  On the turn
Description:  The Shay "Dixiana" crawls along the curved trestle
Photo Date:  12/31/2022  Upload Date: 3/18/2022 9:41:39 AM
Location:  Felton, CA
Author:  Bill Steck
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  145   Comments: 0
Waiting for the passengers
Title:  Waiting for the passengers
Description:  Ready for the southbound shove to Los Angeles.
Photo Date:  1/9/2022  Upload Date: 3/17/2022 7:21:43 PM
Location:  San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:  Bill Steck
Categories:  Night,Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  145   Comments: 2
Curving off the main at Surf
Title:  Curving off the main at Surf
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/2018  Upload Date: 10/13/2018 10:23:37 AM
Location:  Lompoc, CA
Author:  Bill Steck
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  295   Comments: 1
Family Affair
Title:  Family Affair
Description:  A trio of AC45CCTEs up front and a pair on the tail.. All numbered in the low 5400s. That's togetherness!
Photo Date:  3/3/2011  Upload Date: 3/5/2011 10:49:43 AM
Location:  Keene, CA
Author:  Bill Steck
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  491   Comments: 0
BNSF 7438
Title:  BNSF 7438
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/17/2011  Upload Date: 2/20/2011 2:50:02 PM
Location:  Mojave, CA
Author:  Bill Steck
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7438(ES44DC) BNSF 4888(C44-9W) BNSF 7299(ES44DC) BNSF 4485(C44-9W)
Views:  1428   Comments: 5
Close up and beautiful
Title:  Close up and beautiful
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/17/2011  Upload Date: 2/19/2011 5:34:50 AM
Location:  Keene, CA
Author:  Bill Steck
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7438(ES44DC) BNSF 4888(C44-9W) BNSF 7299(ES44DC) BNSF 4485(C44-9W)
Views:  1225   Comments: 0
Back on home turf
Title:  Back on home turf
Description:  East bound leaving UP rail for BNSF rail at Mojave.
Photo Date:  2/15/2011  Upload Date: 2/16/2011 5:47:44 AM
Location:  Mojave, CA
Author:  Bill Steck
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6618(ES44C4) BNSF 4065(C44-9W) BNSF 4791(C44-9W) BNSF 5426(C44-9W)
Views:  1057   Comments: 0
Coils at Monolith
Title:  Coils at Monolith
Description:  The third engine looks might red~
Photo Date:  2/11/2011  Upload Date: 2/15/2011 12:26:42 PM
Location:  Tehachapi, CA
Author:  Bill Steck
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5317(C44-9W) BNSF 8868(SD70MAC)
Views:  799   Comments: 1
Hustling the empties
Title:  Hustling the empties
Description:  Past the Lehigh Cement plant at Monolith, a load of empty ethanol tankers returns to be reloaded.
Photo Date:  2/11/2011  Upload Date: 2/14/2011 2:02:15 PM
Location:  Tehachapi, CA
Author:  Bill Steck
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5163(C44-9W) BNSF 4141(C44-9W) BNSF 4144(C44-9W)
Views:  875   Comments: 0
And in the middle
Title:  And in the middle
Description:  Five units cut into the middle of all those Ethanol Tankers
Photo Date:  2/11/2011  Upload Date: 2/14/2011 1:24:18 PM
Location:  Tehachapi, CA
Author:  Bill Steck
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5386(C44-9W) BNSF 4376(C44-9W) BNSF 4829(C44-9W) BNSF 7522(ES44DC) BNSF 5472(C44-9W)
Views:  962   Comments: 0
At the head end
Title:  At the head end
Description:  Three units on the front of over a mile of Ethanol Tankers
Photo Date:  2/11/2011  Upload Date: 2/14/2011 1:23:13 PM
Location:  Tehachapi, CA
Author:  Bill Steck
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5505(C44-9W) BNSF 4051(C44-9W) BNSF 8260(SD75M)
Views:  815   Comments: 1
Smokin
Title:  Smokin
Description:  Are these locos old enough to smoke?
Photo Date:  2/4/2011  Upload Date: 2/5/2011 5:01:59 PM
Location:  Mojave, CA
Author:  Bill Steck
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7579(ES44DC) BNSF 7250(ES44DC)
Views:  857   Comments: 0
Coils downhill
Title:  Coils downhill
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/3/2011  Upload Date: 2/4/2011 3:34:09 PM
Location:  Keene, CA
Author:  Bill Steck
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7556(ES44DC) BNSF 1042(C44-9W)
Views:  816   Comments: 0
Around the reverse turn at Chavez Center, approaching the bridge over Tehachapi creek.
Title:  Around the reverse turn at Chavez Center, approaching the bridge over Tehachapi creek.
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/3/2011  Upload Date: 2/4/2011 3:33:40 PM
Location:  Keene, CA
Author:  Bill Steck
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7556(ES44DC) BNSF 1042(C44-9W)
Views:  798   Comments: 1
On the bridge over Tehachapi Creek
Title:  On the bridge over Tehachapi Creek
Description:  Heading west thru Keene, approaching the siding at Rowen.
Photo Date:  2/3/2011  Upload Date: 2/4/2011 3:26:57 PM
Location:  Keene, CA
Author:  Bill Steck
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  BNSF 7511(ES44DC) BNSF 7269(ES44DC) BNSF 6613(ES44C4) BNSF 7242(ES44DC)
Views:  1530   Comments: 1
Ghost of steam past
Title:  Ghost of steam past
Description:  Turntable and former roundhouse at the ex-SP yard in Bakersfield. Used to be a lot of heavy steam staged here for helper service over Tehachapi summit.
Photo Date:  1/18/2011  Upload Date: 1/18/2011 1:53:34 PM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Bill Steck
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  436   Comments: 0
Waiting to start
Title:  Waiting to start
Description:  Although 5367 has the highball, it remains still as the crews finish their preparations.
Photo Date:  1/18/2011  Upload Date: 1/18/2011 1:53:58 PM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Bill Steck
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  UP 5367(AC45CCTE) SJVR 1825(GP28) UP 845(GP38-2)
Views:  1146   Comments: 1
Neon Rails
Title:  Neon Rails
Description:  The BNSF main just outside Mojave curves toward Barstow at daybreak.
Photo Date:  12/15/2010  Upload Date: 12/16/2010 6:01:16 AM
Location:  Mojave, CA
Author:  Bill Steck
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  1783   Comments: 15
The early dawn under the signal bridge
Title:  The early dawn under the signal bridge
Description:  The early light highlights the BNSF paint scheme just outside of Mojave.
Photo Date:  12/9/2010  Upload Date: 3/11/2010 11:52:53 AM
Location:  Mojave, CA
Author:  Bill Steck
Categories:  Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7715(ES44DC)
Views:  805   Comments: 2
Waiting in the hole
Title:  Waiting in the hole
Description:  UP 5473 waits on the siding as the northbound slows for the horseshoe curve. The meet will occur in about 4 minutes.
Photo Date:  5/1/2010  Upload Date: 12/4/2010 2:56:32 PM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Bill Steck
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5473(AC45CCTE)
Views:  682   Comments: 2
BNSF 4037 splits the searchlights at daybreak.
Title:  BNSF 4037 splits the searchlights at daybreak.
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/19/2010  Upload Date: 11/19/2010 11:20:57 PM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Bill Steck
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4037(C44-9W)
Views:  598   Comments: 1
Doing the twist
Title:  Doing the twist
Description:  A westbound arcs through the reverse turns immediately east of the cement plant at Monolith.
Photo Date:  11/15/2010  Upload Date: 11/17/2010 7:44:00 PM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Bill Sseck
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7583(ES44DC)
Views:  626   Comments: 2
Sunrise after the storm
Title:  Sunrise after the storm
Description:  Westbnound out of Barstow and past Mojave thru Cache Creek canyon east of Tehachapi.
Photo Date:  11/9/2010  Upload Date: 11/10/2010 11:02:35 PM
Location:  Mojave, CA
Author:  Bill Steck
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7471(ES44DC) BNSF 7236(ES44DC)
Views:  899   Comments: 0
Ahead of the storm
Title:  Ahead of the storm
Description:  As a storm pounds Mojave in the background, the 7324 pulls the double-stacks uphill through Cache Creek canyon toward Tehachapi.
Photo Date:  10/19/2010  Upload Date: 10/22/2010 2:26:04 PM
Location:  Mojave, CA
Author:  Bill Steck
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7324(ES44DC) BNSF 6624(ES44C4)
Views:  811   Comments: 1
One of the last Warbonnets
Title:  One of the last Warbonnets
Description:  Of of the few remaining silver/red/yellow warbonnets is at the head of over a mile of empty grain hoppers.
Photo Date:  11/20/2010  Upload Date: 10/22/2010 2:25:31 PM
Location:  Tehachapi, CA
Author:  Bill Steck
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 639(C44-9W) BNSF 5208(C44-9W)
Views:  1008   Comments: 3
Spotting the hoppers
Title:  Spotting the hoppers
Description:  A new string of cement hoppers has been spotted at the plant in Monolith.
Photo Date:  9/29/2010  Upload Date: 9/30/2010 11:37:31 AM
Location:  Tehachapi, CA
Author:  Bill Steck
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8321(SD70ACe) UP 8314(SD70ACe)
Views:  1608   Comments: 8
The Home Stretch
Title:  The Home Stretch
Description:  This southbound is on the last few miles before the yard at Mojave.
Photo Date:  9/3/2010  Upload Date: 9/5/2010 3:03:44 PM
Location:  Mojave, CA
Author:  Bill Steck
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3974(SD70M) UP 5325(AC45CCTE)
Views:  1190   Comments: 2
Uphill across Bealeville road
Title:  Uphill across Bealeville road
Description:  An eastbound hammers part an old farmhouse on the approach to tunnel 4. It's really rare to see UP power in harness with BNSF.
Photo Date:  5/12/2010  Upload Date: 8/15/2010 11:34:50 PM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Bill Steck
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4401(C44-9W) BNSF 5308(C44-9W) UP 6500(AC44CW) BNSF 4737(C44-9W) BNSF 8973(SD70MAC)
Views:  1342   Comments: 0
UP and windmills
Title:  UP and windmills
Description:  This west bound is a few miles out of Mojave on a sparkling day.
Photo Date:  5/19/2010  Upload Date: 5/23/2010 2:47:52 PM
Location:  Mojave, CA
Author:  Bill Steck
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8548(SD90MAC-H2) UP 3832(SD70M)
Views:  828   Comments: 0
Almost there
Title:  Almost there
Description:  This eastbound is rounding the final curve that will bring it into the town of Tehachapi and finish the climb from Bakersfield.
Photo Date:  5/19/2010  Upload Date: 5/23/2010 2:58:06 PM
Location:  Tehachapi, CA
Author:  Bill Steck
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4346(C44-9W) BNSF 741(C44-9W)
Views:  955   Comments: 1
Just above Tehachapi Loop
Title:  Just above Tehachapi Loop
Description:  This eastbound still has half its train on Tehachapi Loop. It is passing through tunnel #10, with the twists and turns being obvious
Photo Date:  5/4/2010  Upload Date: 5/12/2010 6:24:09 PM
Location:  Keene, CA
Author:  Bill Steck
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7317(ES44DC) BNSF 6053(ES44AC)
Views:  876   Comments: 1
Eastbound heading for tunnel 3
Title:  Eastbound heading for tunnel 3
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/13/2010  Upload Date: 5/1/2010 7:22:31 PM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Bill Steck
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5473(AC45CCTE)
Views:  645   Comments: 0
Passing it's own tail
Title:  Passing it's own tail
Description:  Heading downhill. The rear locomotives are pushing on the end of the train the foreground locomotives are pulling. The train is halfway through the hairpin curve.
Photo Date:  4/13/2010  Upload Date: 5/1/2010 7:22:02 PM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Bill Steck
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  628   Comments: 2
Eastbound at Tehachapi
Title:  Eastbound at Tehachapi
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/24/2009  Upload Date: 11/26/2009 11:39:00 PM
Location:  , CA
Author:  Bill Steck
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  418   Comments: 0
10 MPH around the hairpin curve
Title:  10 MPH around the hairpin curve
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/13/2010  Upload Date: 4/16/2010 11:33:52 AM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Bill Steck
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7379(ES44DC) BNSF 5168(C44-9W) BNSF 684(C44-9W)
Views:  928   Comments: 0
Tunnel 3
Title:  Tunnel 3
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/1/2010  Upload Date: 4/2/2010 12:43:59 PM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Bill Steck
Categories: 
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Views:  729   Comments: 0
Tehachapi Loop
Title:  Tehachapi Loop
Description:  The locomotives are 77 feet higher, and 3/4 of a mile further down the track than the cars of they are passing over.
Photo Date:  3/19/2010  Upload Date: 9/11/2008 1:23:46 PM
Location:  Keene, CA
Author:  Bill Steck
Categories:  Scenic,Tunnel,Bridge,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  864   Comments: 3
Working the loop
Title:  Working the loop
Description:  Tehachapi Grade has been fully reopened after the recent derailment & fire.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/6/2010 1:46:51 PM
Location:  Keene, CA
Author:  Bill Steck
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  447   Comments: 2
Westbound under the cantilever
Title:  Westbound under the cantilever
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2005  Upload Date: 1/9/2010 2:10:16 AM
Location:  Tehachapi, CA
Author:  Bill Steck
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5365(C44-9W)
Views:  732   Comments: 2
New Crossing Blues
Title:  New Crossing Blues
Description:  Unopened crossing showing a problem with the detection circuts.
Photo Date:  2/5/2005  Upload Date: 9/3/2008 2:45:34 PM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Bill Steck
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CEFX 3029(GP38-2)
Views:  583   Comments: 0
Running light now
Title:  Running light now
Description:  SJVR has spotted the last cars and is heading out.
Photo Date:  2/5/2005  Upload Date: 9/3/2008 2:47:39 PM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Bill Steck
Categories: 
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Views:  422   Comments: 0
Westbound at Vineland Ave fresh off Tehachapi grade.
Title:  Westbound at Vineland Ave fresh off Tehachapi grade.
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/5/2005  Upload Date: 10/23/2005 11:43:17 AM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Bill Steck
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5036(C44-9W)
Views:  736   Comments: 0
Freeze Frame at Reina Road
Title:  Freeze Frame at Reina Road
Description:  Going north at a good clip. This is a scanned copy of one of the last pictures I've taken with my trusty F4 Nikon. I was showing off the instantaneous shutter release that digital (back then) sorely lacked.
Photo Date:  2/5/2005  Upload Date: 9/8/2008 11:35:18 PM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Bill Steck
Categories: 
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Views:  237   Comments: 0
Colorful mix
Title:  Colorful mix
Description:  The 7690 leads a colorful power mix across 7th Standard road on 08/20/2005
Photo Date:  2/5/2005  Upload Date: 10/23/2005 11:33:56 AM
Location:  Shafter, CA
Author:  Bill Steck
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7690(ES44DC) NS 9455(C40-9W) CSX 7895(C40-8W)
Views:  1742   Comments: 5
Amtrak cuts in line.
Title:  Amtrak cuts in line.
Description:  Amtrak comes out of the hole in Fresno as a freight waits its turn
Photo Date:  1/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/3/2008 2:34:44 PM
Location:  Fresno, CA
Author:  Bill Steck
Categories: 
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Views:  284   Comments: 0

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