BNSF 5164 makes an early morning appearance at Sandcut.
An empty coal train from Wasco, CA arrives at Sandcut, just seconds after sunset. The train is operated by BNSF crews between Wasco and Barstow, then handed off to the UP. Today's train has a so... (more)
The chase is on! While trying to get ahead of the train for another shot, I sneaked in a few frames, reflected through the side mirror.
BNSF 4356 brings up the rear as the train descends the last northbound grade of Tehachapi Pass.
A Z9 Priority UPS- LTL Intermodal Willow Spring, IL to Stockon, CA charges up at full speed by Sandcut as the light of a full moon shines on the strings of trailers at 4 AM.
The sun sets as the cantilever signal stands guard over Sandcut. The headlight of a southbound train is visible near Kern Junction, about 12 miles away.
BNSF 4987 leads its train under the canteliver signal bridge at the Sandcut Crossovers.
As another day ends, America's freight rolls on into the night. The sky will likely be light again when the crew reaches Needles.
Twelve miles east of Bakersfield, California, is Sandcut. While the mainline has been steadily climbing for most of those 12 miles, Sandcut has the first curve and is generally considered the beg... (more)
BNSF Railway train H-PASBAR1-09A, a high priority merchandise train running from Pasco, Washington to Barstow, California, leans into first curve it encounters twelve miles after leaving Bakersfie... (more)
BNSF 7817 leads a Southbound intermodal through Sandcut.
The Barstow, CA to Pasco, WA manifest thunders out of Bena towards Sandcut.
BNSF 7441 lifts the Richmond to Barstow Manifest through Sandcut near sunset. The cantilever signal is on borrowed time.
BNSF 4418 charges towards Sandcut.
After leaving Bakersfield, AMTK 156 leads the PRS special up Tehachapi Pass as a group of railfans take photos of the special.
