The Coast Starlight is on the approach to the Tehachapi Loop.
The front of our train is in Tunnel 9 and is starting around the Tehachapi Loop.
Tunnel 9 428 feet long which is the bottom of the Tehachapi Loop.
Walong Siding starts just after Tunnel 9.
The Coast Starlight rounds the Tehachapi Loop.
Looking down at where we had been a few minutes ago on the Tehachapi Loop.
The train coming off of the Tehachapi Loop heading for Tunnel 10.
Looking down at the Tehachapi Loop.
The train ran through Tunnel 10 307 feet long.
Our train ran over both switches at Marcel.
Two views before the canyon narrows.
The train went by the westbound approach signal for Marcel.
California Highway 58 is seen climbing the north side of the canyon before the Coast Starlight starts through the "Tunnel District" of Tehachapi Pass.
The train went through Tunnel 14 513 feet long.
The train went through the Tunnel 15 330 feet long.
The train went through Tunnel 16 259 feet long.
The train went through Tunnel 17 259 feet long.
A look back at the last tunnel on the route across Tehachapi Pass.
The Coast Starlight crossed Tehachapi Creek right before we reached double track at Cable.
The Coast Starlight is in the final miles of getting to the summit of Tehachapi Pass.
The tracks really twist and turn just above Cable.
The Coast Starlight is climbing to reach the Tehachapi Valley.
View along Tehachapi Creek.
The Coast Starlight continues to climb the grade towards the summit just east of the town of Tehachapi.
Homes dot the hillsides as we near Tehachapi.
The Coast Starlight has reached the Tehachapi Valley.
The train has taken the final curve in its upwards climb over Tehachapi Pass.
The CA 58 Business Route crosses over the tracks just west of Tehachapi.
Passing new windmills as we approach the town of Tehachapi and we got called into the Dining Car for our 2:30 PM Lunch/Dinner. I ordered the Baked Chicken which was excellent and enjoyed Chocolate Ice Cream for dessert.
The Coast Starlight crested Tehachapi Pass and started down the eastward face.
Looking at a mine location.
Views of the cement plant at Monolith.
Windmills dot the hillside high on the ridges on both sides of the pass.
California Highway 58 in the Cameron area of the pass.
Two views of the Joshua Trees as we drop down into the California High Desert.
The train ran by the Joshua Trees and a trucker on California Highway 58.
The train's descent to the High Desert Floor is right around that next rock outcropping.
Two views of the stored aircraft at the Mojave Airport before we rolled through the Union Pacific Mojave Yard.
