Tehachapi Loop. An eastbound Santa Fe train passes over itself on the loop in April 1987. A panoramic view of the Tehachapi Loop looking NW National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark identifier. With its frequent trains and spectacular scenery, the Loop is one of the prime railfan areas in the country. In 1998, the Loop was named a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark and is now California Historical Landmark #508.[1] History[edit] One of the engineering feats of its day, the Loop was built by Southern Pacific Railroad to ease the grade over Tehachapi Pass. Rising at a steady 2% grade, the track gains 77 feet (23 m) in elevation in the Loop.[4] A train more than 4,000 feet (1,200 m) long passes over itself going around the loop. The siding on the loop is known as Walong after Southern Pacific District Roadmaster W. A railroad museum stands in the nearby town of Tehachapi. Operations[edit] See also[edit] References[edit] Jump up ^ "Tehachapi Loop".
External links[edit] Coordinates: Tehachapi Loop, CA Map and Railfan Info. Tehachapi Loop, CA Map and Railfan InfoCreated 1-27-2001. (Red X marks the approx. location of the Tehachapi Cam. It is looking roughly in the direction of the red arrow.) Mileage to major cities and other points of interest. Los Angeles, CA (LAX) 127 miles; Bakersfield, CA 33 miles; Las Vegas, NV 248 miles; Barstow, CA 98 miles. Overview Who: BNSF and Union Pacific. Specific Sites Site A: Take a short dirt road off the main road to get here. Site B: This area is actually a pull off on Hwy 58, and can only be reached from the eastbound lane. Site C: This location is just before the dirt road you'll take to get to the Loop. Site D: This area is at the heart itself. Site E: This requires a little hiking, but is well worth it. Site F: This site is at grade level with tunnel #10. Back to Maps Main Page. Tehachapi Loop - Bio.
Tehachapi loop. Tehachapi Loop. The Tehachapi Loop is part of the railway line between Bakersfield and Mojave in California. On Sunday June 29 2003, we spent about an hour and a half at the Loop, watching and taking pictures of trains that went by. We saw four trains go around the loop, first two eastbound and then two westbound. When we were leaving, we saw two more trains waiting for eastbound access.
You can see a schematic map of the loop at Yahoo! Maps, a topographic map at TopoZone, an aerial view at MapQuest (also shown below), or a satellite view at TerraServer. The Narrow Gauge Circle - A Chronical of Colorado Narrow Gauge Railroad and Mining History - Serving Railfans since 1995! Norden. These rare photographs were taken just after the turn of the 20th century by an unknown photographer believed to have been a member of the Southern Pacific fire crew stationed at Summit Station, California, just west of the summit of Donner Pass.
My great uncle was on the fire crew and this was his album. These photographgs have not been made public before. Please leave comments, corrections or additions to the captions in the guest book below. The scene at right was taken from the same vantage point as used by the artist in 1887 whose line sketch appears below. This is an unusual view of Lake Van Norden looking west. This view appears to have been taken from the point where the old highway 40 bridge is located on the eastern side of Donner Pass. I believe these sheds were west of Norden with Lake Van Norden to the right. The covered turntable at Summit Station was the first of its kind in the U.S.. Summit Station and the Donner Pass Snowsheds while the Summit Hotel may complex of snowsheds. Union Pacific Historical Society — Dedicated to the preservation of the history of the Union Pacific Railroad. Union Pacific.
History and Photos.