Tehachapi Loop

Tehachapi 88

3 1/2 hour . . .Two-Disc Special

Rare, never-before-seen footage photographed in 1988 over Tehachapi Pass between Bakersfield and Mojave, California.

Tehachapi...a Railfan's Paradise! Owned by the SOUTHERN PACIFIC with trackage rights by the ATCHISON TOPEKA & SANTA FE. Southern Pacific's unit oil tank train, known as the "Oil Can" is featured in many scenes. The red and yellow SF and SP paint are still seen on Tehachapi. Motive power includes the GP60, C30-7, SD45, GP50 and many others. The Caboose was fast disappearing from America's railroads, but in 1988 they were still a common sight on Tehachapi trains. So return now...for ten glorious days...to this memorable location and time in railroad history.

210 minutes

Tehachapi Double Feature!

Tehachapi I: the Santa Fe

Photographed in 1984 and 1986, the classic Santa Fe caboose still trails most trains as they roar through the scenic canyons and over the engineering marvel of Tehachapi Loop. An exciting pacing sequence follows a long freight over the Loop and into the Mojave Desert. You’ll also see examples of the flashy red & yellow paint scheme that was used during the failed merger attempt by the Santa Fe and the Southern Pacific. This program captures the power and scenery of this bustling mountain division.

Tehachapi II: the Southern Pacific

When this program was produced in 1986, The Southern Pacific still maintained its own identity even though you will see glimpses of the red & yellow merger paint scheme. It was a time when the Southern Pacific "Tank Train" still snaked over spectacular Tehachapi Loop. As an added attraction, see steamer #4449 with the 1984 passenger special...in "Daylight" colors. See it on the Loop, at a station stop and near Mojave. This is modern railroading at its best...through the green mountains of Tehachapi Pass and up onto the high Mojave Desert.

106 minutes