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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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AT&SF 3837
Title:  AT&SF 3837
Description:  It's all EMD on the point of this eastbound Santa Fe pig train at Tunnel 2 just below Bealville. ATSF 3837 was later BNSF 3190, wrecked at Kingman, AZ on 9/16/2000. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1982  Upload Date: 12/22/2009 10:05:01 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 3837(GP50)
Views:  1263   Comments: 5
AT&SF 5028
Title:  AT&SF 5028
Description:  Eastbound freight has a mix of lumber loads and TOFC. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1982  Upload Date: 12/22/2009 8:44:20 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5028(SD40-2)
Views:  1261   Comments: 3
AT&SF 5028
Title:  AT&SF 5028
Description:  Santa Fe eastbound makes its way around the Tehachapi Loop and passes the motorcar indicator at Walong siding. ATSF 5028 was later BNSF 6343. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1982  Upload Date: 12/22/2009 8:48:52 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5028(SD40-2)
Views:  1065   Comments: 5
AT&SF 5044
Title:  AT&SF 5044
Description:  Four Santa Fe SD40-2s comprise the mid-train helper set for this eastbound climbing through Woodford. Look closely above the cab of ATSF 5061 and you can see a westbound Santa Fe descending the Loop at Walong siding. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1982  Upload Date: 12/22/2009 7:52:15 PM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5044(SD40-2) ATSF 5061(SD40-2)
Views:  1397   Comments: 7
AT&SF 5158
Title:  AT&SF 5158
Description:  A Santa Fe eastbound battles upgrade through Woodford. ATSF 5158 was later BNSF 6886. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1982  Upload Date: 12/22/2009 7:06:34 PM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5158(SD40-2)
Views:  870   Comments: 4
AT&SF 5314
Title:  AT&SF 5314
Description:  Santa Fe 5314 shoves hard against caboose 999358 as their eastbound train negotiates the Tehachapi Loop at Walong siding. ATSF 5314 was rebuilt 12/81 to SD45u from ATSF 5570, nee-ATSF 1846. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1982  Upload Date: 12/22/2009 1:13:33 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5314(SD45u)
Views:  1353   Comments: 7
AT&SF 7496
Title:  AT&SF 7496
Description:  A B36-7 still wearing her sound baffles leads three EMDs on this eastbound at the top end of Bealville. ATSF 7496 was later BCOL 3613, OHCR 3613. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1982  Upload Date: 12/22/2009 8:14:31 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 7496(B36-7)
Views:  1083   Comments: 3
SP 7342
Title:  SP 7342
Description:  SP SD40R 7342 was originally SP 8470, later became GCFX 3096. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1982  Upload Date: 12/22/2009 10:00:09 PM
Location:  Rowen, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7342(SD40R)
Views:  3267   Comments: 4
SP 7342
Title:  SP 7342
Description:  Popsicle SP 7342 was leading this westbound at Walong. She was later GCFX 3096. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1982  Upload Date: 12/22/2009 8:56:09 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7342(SD40R)
Views:  2440   Comments: 12
SP 7342
Title:  SP 7342
Description:  An SP westbound led by Popsicle SD40R 7342 descends past the east end of the short siding at Woodford. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1982  Upload Date: 12/22/2009 9:36:07 PM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7342(SD40R)
Views:  1721   Comments: 10
SP 8551
Title:  SP 8551
Description:  An SP lumber drag, likely an EUWCY, climbs the Tehachapi grade at Tunnel 2 near Bealville. SP 8551 was later UP 4494, UP 2926. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1982  Upload Date: 12/22/2009 10:27:36 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8551(SD40T-2)
Views:  1072   Comments: 8
AT&SF 3384
Title:  AT&SF 3384
Description:  Santa Fe's Bakersfield roundhouse. Date of phot` approximate.
Photo Date:  10/1/1982  Upload Date: 1/14/2009 6:24:21 PM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Laurelynn Brooks
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 3384(GP35) ATSF 3202(GP30)
Views:  1914   Comments: 0
SP 4391
Title:  SP 4391
Description:  An SD9 assigned to Tehachapi helper service tucked in the pocket track at Bena. SP 4391 was later IMRL 612, ICE 612. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1982  Upload Date: 12/27/2009 2:24:59 PM
Location:  Bena, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4391(SD9E)
Views:  1033   Comments: 2
SP 7347
Title:  SP 7347
Description:  Two SD40s and two SD9s ease into the helper pocket at Bena to await an eastbound that needs their assistance. SP 7347 was originally SP 8479, was later repainted into a special scheme to commemorate the 1984 Olympics held in Los Angeles, and was destroyed in a wreck at Westminster, CO on 8/2/85. Date of photo approximate, month and year are correct.
Photo Date:  11/1/1982  Upload Date: 12/27/2009 5:04:22 PM
Location:  Bena, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7347(SD40R)
Views:  1945   Comments: 2
SP 8327
Title:  SP 8327
Description:  A light helper set descends above Caliente. SP 8327 was later UP 8838, retired by UP 1/17/2001. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1982  Upload Date: 12/27/2009 5:15:24 PM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8327(SD40T-2)
Views:  1066   Comments: 3
ATSF 2748
Title:  ATSF 2748
Description:  Six four-axle units, including 4 GP30s, bring a Santa Fe manifest out of the west end of Caliente Creek Canyon. The water in the ditches alongside the right-of-way is an omen of the serious flooding to come about a month later. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/1/2010 4:11:48 PM
Location:  Ilmon, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 2748(GP30u)
Views:  817   Comments: 8
ATSF 3447
Title:  ATSF 3447
Description:  Five GP35s handle a Santa Fe eastbound. ATSF 3447 was later rebuilt to GP35u ATSF 2947, renumbered to BNSF 2647. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/1/2010 3:46:11 PM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 3447(GP35)
Views:  732   Comments: 3
ATSF 3830
Title:  ATSF 3830
Description:  An "only on the Santa Fe" consist of GP50/U36C/FP45/GP40X heads east with pigs and autos. ATSF 3830 was later BNSF 3183. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/2/2010 9:09:17 AM
Location:  Ilmon, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 3830(GP50)
Views:  571   Comments: 2
ATSF 5015
Title:  ATSF 5015
Description:  Santa Fe westbound pulls onto the SP at Mojave. ATSF 5015 was later rebuilt to slug ATSF 141, renumbered to ATSF 1141, BNSF 3972. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/1/2010 12:06:43 PM
Location:  Mojave, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5015(SD40u)
Views:  854   Comments: 2
ATSF 5163
Title:  ATSF 5163
Description:  Amply powered eastbound Santa Fe intermodal waits for a signal at East Mojave. ATSF 5163 was later BNSF 6891. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/1/2010 12:47:33 PM
Location:  Mojave, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5163(SD40-2)
Views:  427   Comments: 3
ATSF 5349
Title:  ATSF 5349
Description:  Low clouds obscure the summit of the Tehachapis as Santa Fe freights meet in Mojave. ATSF 5349 was later SPSF "Kodachrome" 5349, scrapped at MPI 3/2000. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/1/2010 12:35:21 PM
Location:  Mojave, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5349(SD45u)
Views:  444   Comments: 1
ATSF 5437
Title:  ATSF 5437
Description:  Santa Fe eastbound at Monolith. ATSF 5437 was rebuilt from ATSF 5509, nee-ATSF 1809. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/1/2010 3:57:40 PM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5437(SD45u)
Views:  570   Comments: 5
ATSF 8082
Title:  ATSF 8082
Description:  Eastbound Santa Fe intermodal at Monolith. ATSF 8082 was later Conrail Leasing 551, HLCX 551. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/1/2010 2:14:11 PM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 8082(C30-7)
Views:  556   Comments: 3
SP 7356
Title:  SP 7356
Description:  Having cut out their helper at Summit, an SP manifest heads east at Monolith. SP 7356 was retired by UP 2/7/01. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/1/2010 2:02:28 PM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7356(SD40R)
Views:  539   Comments: 3
SP 7378
Title:  SP 7378
Description:  Typically massive SP eastbound drag claws upgrade between Tunnel 1 and Tunnel 2. SP 7378 was rebuilt from SD40 SP 8430 7/81, retired by UP 3/29/2000. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/1/2010 12:55:58 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7378(SD40R)
Views:  506   Comments: 5
SP 8360
Title:  SP 8360
Description:  An SP westbound behind five tunnel motors eases downgrade through the siding at Woodford. In 1983, Rio Grande power on Tehachapi was fairly unusual. SP 8360 was later UP 8694, retired by UP 2/2000. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/1/2010 11:08:27 AM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8360(SD40T-2)
Views:  833   Comments: 4
UP 3423
Title:  UP 3423
Description:  SP westbound and Santa Fe eastbound trains meet in the high desert at Monolith. UP 3423 was retired 10/31/2000. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/1/2010 3:30:28 PM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3423(SD40-2)
Views:  426   Comments: 3
ATSF 2811
Title:  ATSF 2811
Description:  Santa Fe westbound descends through the siding at Woodford. This is actually ATSF 2811:3; the first two 2811s having been an FM H-16-44 and a GP7 respectively. She would later become SPSF 3570 and BNSF 2511. Note the airplane fuselage on two flatcars second and third out. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/3/2010 10:28:13 AM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 2811(GP35u)
Views:  623   Comments: 3
ATSF 3364
Title:  ATSF 3364
Description:  Leading a consist of eight GP30s and 35s eastbound at Woodford, ATSF 3364 appears in need of a paint job. She'll receive one as she is rebuilt to GP35u ATSF 2864 in 3/84, later to BNSF 2564. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/3/2010 11:00:29 AM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 3364(GP35)
Views:  932   Comments: 3
SSW 9290
Title:  SSW 9290
Description:  An eastbound Santa Fe train waits for an SP westbound to cross over at Sandcut. SSW 9290 was later SP 6792, HATX 937, rebuilt to SD40-3 DM&IR 414. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/3/2010 2:28:10 PM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SSW 9290(SD45T-2) ATSF 3817(GP50)
Views:  809   Comments: 3
ATSF 4629
Title:  ATSF 4629
Description:  Santa Fe "SD26" 4629 was rebuilt 11/73 from SD24 ATSF 4829, nee-ATSF 929. Traded in on an order of GP50s and scrapped at Pielet Bros. in 1985. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/4/2010 3:00:59 PM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 4629(SD26)
Views:  887   Comments: 3
SP 9364
Title:  SP 9364
Description:  Nine EMD SDs on this SP westbound at Sandcut. SP 9374 was retired by UP and sold for scrap to Larry's Truck Electric in July 2003. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/4/2010 3:04:46 PM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9364(SD45T-2)
Views:  382   Comments: 3
SSW 9400
Title:  SSW 9400
Description:  A Cotton Belt tunnel motor leads this eastbound, crawling up the 2.1% grade between Caliente and Bealville. SSW 9400 was later CEFX 9400. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/4/2010 3:08:37 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SSW 9400(SD45T-2)
Views:  593   Comments: 4
ATSF 3278
Title:  ATSF 3278
Description:  Three GP30s, two GP35s and a GP50 climb through Woodford on the main with an eastbound manifest. ATSF 3278 was rebuilt 11/73 to GP30u ATSF 2778, later became BNSF 2476. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/6/2010 3:27:25 PM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 3278(GP30)
Views:  800   Comments: 3
ATSF 5323
Title:  ATSF 5323
Description:  Rear-end helper on an eastbound manifest. Just above the locomotive, another train descending at Walong siding can be seen. ATSF 5323 was later Wisconsin Central 6594. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/6/2010 3:56:42 PM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5323(SD45u)
Views:  622   Comments: 3
ATSF 8065
Title:  ATSF 8065
Description:  A single C30-7 shoves on the rear of an eastbound Santa Fe manifest. ATSF 8065 was later Conrail Leasing 541, HLGX 541, rebuilt to UP C36M 584. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/6/2010 3:36:17 PM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 8065(C30-7)
Views:  493   Comments: 3
ATSF 8086
Title:  ATSF 8086
Description:  Two GEs and two EMDs on this eastbound manifest. ATSF 8086 was later SPSF 8086, Conrail Leasing 554, HLGX 554, ended up in Brazil as ALL 7683. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/6/2010 3:48:43 PM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 8086(C30-7)
Views:  468   Comments: 4
ATSF 3821
Title:  ATSF 3821
Description:  ATSF GP50 3821 leads a westbound pig train around the Loop at Walong. She would later become BNSF 3174. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/10/2010 11:18:48 AM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 3821(GP50)
Views:  543   Comments: 2
ATSF 5323
Title:  ATSF 5323
Description:  Light helpers off of the previous two eastbounds drift through Woodford on their way back to Bakersfield. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/7/2010 11:56:26 AM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5323(SD45u)
Views:  547   Comments: 3
ATSF 5346
Title:  ATSF 5346
Description:  At East Bealville, an eastbound waits on the siding as a hot westbound pig train behind nine units descends on the main. ATSF 5346 was later SPSF 5346, Wisconsin Central 6612. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/7/2010 9:51:04 AM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 5346(SD45u) ATSF 3370(GP35)
Views:  823   Comments: 4
ATSF 5353
Title:  ATSF 5353
Description:  A heavy Santa Fe eastbound blows smoke and drops sand working up the 2.2% grade at Woodford. ATSF 5353 was later SPSF 5353, scrapped at MPI 4/2000.
Photo Date:  7/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/8/2010 9:05:45 PM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5353(SD45u)
Views:  654   Comments: 3
ATSF 5431
Title:  ATSF 5431
Description:  Eastbound Santa Fe pig train works upgrade around the Loop at East Walong. ATSF 5431 was rebuilt to SD45u from SD45 ATSF 5501:1, nee-ATSF 1801. Scrapped at PRI 11/91. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/10/2010 1:19:11 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5431(SD45u)
Views:  386   Comments: 2
ATSF 5626
Title:  ATSF 5626
Description:  Westbound Santa Fe manifest on the Loop at Walong. ATSF 5626 was rebuilt 11/87 to SD45-2B ATSF 5513:2, later BNSF 7507. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/10/2010 12:05:42 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5626(SD45-2)
Views:  769   Comments: 3
ATSF 5659
Title:  ATSF 5659
Description:  ATSF 5659 was later rebuilt to SD45-2u ATSF 5841, then became BNSF 6491. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/9/2010 9:20:51 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5659(SD45-2)
Views:  476   Comments: 2
ATSF 8076
Title:  ATSF 8076
Description:  Single rear end helper shoves against a Ce-2 class waycar on this eastbound pig train. ATSF 8076 was later SPSF 8076, Conrail Leasing 548, GECX 548, rebuilt to UP C36M 573. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/9/2010 9:30:34 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 8076(C30-7)
Views:  817   Comments: 5
ATSF 8086
Title:  ATSF 8086
Description:  GE power predominates on this westbound manifest at Walong. ATSF 8086 was later SPSF 8086, Conrail Leasing 554, HLGX 554, and went to Brazil as ALL 7683. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/10/2010 11:03:16 AM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 8086(C30-7)
Views:  346   Comments: 3
ATSF 8141
Title:  ATSF 8141
Description:  Westbound pigs at Walong. ATSF 8141 was later SPSF 8141, BNSF 5184. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/9/2010 9:39:24 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 8141(C30-7)
Views:  422   Comments: 3
SP 7319
Title:  SP 7319
Description:  An SP westbound powers up for the short climb from Bena to Sandcut. SP 7319 was later IC&E 6419. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/7/2010 12:58:51 PM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7319(SD40R)
Views:  978   Comments: 3
SP 8248
Title:  SP 8248
Description:  An SP eastbound makes its way over a section of line that was completely washed away during the Spring 1983 flooding, and the standard ballast/roadbed profile has not yet been restored. SP 8248 was later UP 8854, sold for scrap to Larry's Truck Electric 7/03. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/7/2010 2:15:16 PM
Location:  Ilmon, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8248(SD40T-2)
Views:  432   Comments: 2
SP 8382
Title:  SP 8382
Description:  SP westbound descends on to the Loop at East Walong. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/10/2010 1:38:03 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8382(SD40T-2)
Views:  766   Comments: 2

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