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ATSF 8052
Title:  ATSF 8052
Description:  I wanted another shot at those SD26s, so chased this Santa Fe eastbound up to Walong. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/25/2010 7:03:35 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 8052(C30-7)
Views:  568   Comments: 2
ATSF 8122
Title:  ATSF 8122
Description:  Santa Fe eastbound climbs around the Loop with a variety of power. ATSF 8122 was later BNSF 5165. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/25/2010 7:00:14 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 8122(C30-7)
Views:  360   Comments: 3
SP 8252
Title:  SP 8252
Description:  SP 8252 does the honors on this eastbound pig train climbing around the Loop. She was later UP 4586, UP 2936. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/27/2010 2:07:44 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8252(SD40T-2)
Views:  540   Comments: 4
SP 8335
Title:  SP 8335
Description:  Snoot tunnel motor leads a westbound downgrade around the Loop. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/23/2010 5:45:37 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8335(SD40T-2)
Views:  545   Comments: 2
SP 8390
Title:  SP 8390
Description:  This eastbound SP pig train negotiating the Loop is led by a relatively clean "snoot" tunnel motor. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/26/2010 10:38:23 AM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8390(SD40T-2)
Views:  658   Comments: 2
SP 9015
Title:  SP 9015
Description:  Four SD45s (three conventional, one tunnel motor version) fight upgrade around the Loop with an eastbound. SP 9015 was later MPI 9004, MKCX 9004. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/23/2010 5:03:04 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9015(SD45)
Views:  638   Comments: 2
SSW 8376
Title:  SSW 8376
Description:  Manned mid-train helpers on intermodal? Yes, not uncommon on Tehachapi when tonnage and/or train length dictated. SSW 8376 was later UP 4403, UP 2874, GECX 2874, HLCX 6109. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/27/2010 2:08:03 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SSW 8376(SD40T-2)
Views:  1252   Comments: 2
SP 9021
Title:  SP 9021
Description:  Unrebuilt SD45 leads a westbound downgrade around the Loop. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/28/2010 4:57:06 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9021(SD45)
Views:  357   Comments: 1
ATSF 2739
Title:  ATSF 2739
Description:  ATSF 2739 leads six other GP30s and 35s on this westbound descending the Loop. She was later BNSF 2439. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/31/2010 12:37:48 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 2739(GP30u)
Views:  557   Comments: 4
ATSF 3825
Title:  ATSF 3825
Description:  A GP50 leads this eastbound pig train upgrade around the Loop. ATSF 3825 was later BNSF 3178. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/31/2010 12:58:37 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 3825(GP50)
Views:  621   Comments: 3
SP 9139
Title:  SP 9139
Description:  SP eastbound on the Loop, led by an unrebuilt SD45. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/31/2010 2:43:18 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9139(SD45)
Views:  489   Comments: 2
SP 9320
Title:  SP 9320
Description:  SP 9320 leads eight other EMD SDs around the Loop on a westbound manifest. She was later rebuilt 4/88 at Sacramento to SD45T-2R SP 6836, then again rebuilt 11/98 by VMV to SD40T-2 UP 4820, later renumbered to UP 2852, retired by UP 6/26/08. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/31/2010 5:15:13 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9320(SD45T-2)
Views:  600   Comments: 2
ATSF 5677
Title:  ATSF 5677
Description:  ATSF 5677 was rebuilt 3/86 to SD45-2u SPSF 7208, then ATSF 5808, later BNSF 6458. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/2/2010 2:29:36 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5677(SD45-2)
Views:  609   Comments: 4
ATSF 5975
Title:  ATSF 5975
Description:  Helpers off of an eastbound return engine light to Bakersfield. ATSF 5975 would later be SPSF 5975, BNSF 6552. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/2/2010 2:40:17 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5975(SDF45)
Views:  739   Comments: 4
ATSF 5133
Title:  ATSF 5133
Description:  Four EMDs lead an eastbound manifest around the Loop. Engineer friend is about to throw me a timetable. ATSF 5133 was later BNSF 6862. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/18/2010 12:40:20 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5133(SD40-2)
Views:  602   Comments: 4
SP 8521
Title:  SP 8521
Description:  Two tunnel motors, two SD9s and a B36-7 lift a welded rail train up and around the Loop. SP 8521 was later UP 8721, retired by UP 5/27/05. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/18/2010 1:30:02 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8521(SD40T-2)
Views:  471   Comments: 1
ATSF 5263
Title:  ATSF 5263
Description:  Date unknown
Photo Date:  8/1/1985  Upload Date: 7/30/2006 6:33:52 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Brian Theaker
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5263(SDF40-2)
Views:  688   Comments: 0
SP 7537
Title:  SP 7537
Description:  SP's BRLAT works upgrade around the Loop. SP 7537 was rebuilt to SD45R from SSW 9153, later became BPRR 450. Date of photo approximate.l
Photo Date:  8/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/19/2010 5:12:30 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7537(SD45R)
Views:  488   Comments: 1
SP 9501dat
Title:  SP 9501dat
Description:  e unknown
Photo Date:  9/1/1985  Upload Date: 7/27/2006 8:56:31 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Brian Theaker
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9501(SD45T-2R)
Views:  1039   Comments: 2
ow
Title:  ow
Description:  date unknown
Photo Date:  12/21/1985  Upload Date: 7/27/2006 8:55:14 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Brian Theaker
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  215   Comments: 0
ATSF 9569
Title:  ATSF 9569
Description:  date unknown
Photo Date:  12/21/1985  Upload Date: 7/27/2006 8:50:26 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Brian Theaker
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 9569(SF30C)
Views:  625   Comments: 0
SP 7417
Title:  SP 7417
Description:  SP 7417 leads an eastbound TOFC/COFC train into the siding at Walong for a moving meet with a westbound Santa Fe train.
Photo Date:  4/12/1986  Upload Date: 1/24/2024 3:41:21 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 7417(SD45R)
Views:  96   Comments: 0
SP 7417 and ATSF 8078
Title:  SP 7417 and ATSF 8078
Description:  As SP 7417 continues slowly uphill ATSF 8078 arrives bound for Bakersfield.
Photo Date:  4/12/1986  Upload Date: 1/24/2024 3:41:45 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 7417(SD45R) ATSF 8078(C30-7)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
ATSF 8078
Title:  ATSF 8078
Description:  ATSF 8078 West is going downhill as it marches around the loop at Walong.
Photo Date:  4/13/1986  Upload Date: 4/25/2022 4:11:25 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 8078(C30-7)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
EMDX 7
Title:  EMDX 7
Description:  The GP60 demos work upgrade around Tehachapi Loop with Santa Fe's hot 991 train. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/16/2010 9:55:37 AM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  EMDX 7(GP60)
Views:  885   Comments: 4
Southern Pacific Helpers Down the Loop
Title:  Southern Pacific Helpers Down the Loop
Description:  A set of SP helpers drift down grade through the siding at Walong, CA, also known as "The Loop"
Photo Date:  6/21/1986  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 4:20:17 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7528(SD45R)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
Why the Tehachapi Loop is Famous
Title:  Why the Tehachapi Loop is Famous
Description:  The classic shot at Tunnel Nine as Santa Fe loops itself.
Photo Date:  6/21/1986  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 4:20:21 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5995(FP45)
Views:  444   Comments: 0
Passing through Walong, CA (The Loop)
Title:  Passing through Walong, CA (The Loop)
Description:  End of train helpers passing the east end of Walong siding.
Photo Date:  6/21/1986  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 4:20:24 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 8023(C30-7) ATSF 2856(GP35u)
Views:  383   Comments: 0
Around Tehachpi Loop
Title:  Around Tehachpi Loop
Description:  Santa Fe helpers just past Tunnel Nine at Tehachapi
Photo Date:  6/21/1986  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 4:20:28 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 8023(C30-7) ATSF 2856(GP35u)
Views:  428   Comments: 0
Helpers Entering Tunnel Nine at Tehachapi Loop
Title:  Helpers Entering Tunnel Nine at Tehachapi Loop
Description:  Santa Fe pushing uphill under itself.
Photo Date:  6/21/1986  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 4:20:32 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 8023(C30-7) ATSF 2856(GP35u)
Views:  454   Comments: 0
In the Cut at Tunnel Nine
Title:  In the Cut at Tunnel Nine
Description:  Sante Fe power approaching the Tehachapi Loop
Photo Date:  6/21/1986  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 4:20:36 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  237   Comments: 0
Yellowbonnets at Tehachapi Loop
Title:  Yellowbonnets at Tehachapi Loop
Description:  Santa Fe at Tunnel Nine (The Loop)
Photo Date:  6/21/1986  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 4:20:39 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5995(FP45)
Views:  510   Comments: 0
Santa Fe Geeps at Tehachapi
Title:  Santa Fe Geeps at Tehachapi
Description:  Four GP35s, a GP30 and an unseen FP45 crossing over its own consist at the Loop.
Photo Date:  6/21/1986  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 4:20:42 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  213   Comments: 0
Southern Pacific Helpers Out of Tunnel Nine
Title:  Southern Pacific Helpers Out of Tunnel Nine
Description:  SP helpers continue towards Bakersfield after completing their work.
Photo Date:  6/21/1986  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 5:06:11 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7528(SD45R)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
Southern Pacific Drifting Downhill at Walong
Title:  Southern Pacific Drifting Downhill at Walong
Description:  A set of six helpers led by a Tunnel Motor go "in the hole" at the Loop.
Photo Date:  6/21/1986  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 4:20:46 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8243(SD40T-2)
Views:  387   Comments: 0
Southern Pacific Approaching Tunnel Nine
Title:  Southern Pacific Approaching Tunnel Nine
Description:  SP freight climbing towards the Tehachapi Loop.
Photo Date:  6/21/1986  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 5:06:19 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7440(SD45R)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
A Meet at Tehachapi Loop
Title:  A Meet at Tehachapi Loop
Description:  An uphill freight on the main at Walong siding as downhill helpers wait.
Photo Date:  6/21/1986  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 5:06:24 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7440(SD45R) SP 8243(SD40T-2)
Views:  404   Comments: 0
On the Main at Walong
Title:  On the Main at Walong
Description:  Southern Pacific grinds around the Tehachapi Loop.
Photo Date:  6/21/1986  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 4:20:50 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7440(SD45R)
Views:  374   Comments: 0
D&RGW 3112
Title:  D&RGW 3112
Description:  Three Rio Grande units lead an SP eastbound around the Loop. D&RGW 3112 was later UP 5265, UP 1362. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/20/2010 12:31:46 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 3112(GP40-2)
Views:  484   Comments: 2
SP 7520
Title:  SP 7520
Description:  Badly in need of a paint job 7520 leads a train uphill through Walong.
Photo Date:  8/1/1987  Upload Date: 8/13/2005 10:32:26 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Michael Tolich
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7520(SD45R)
Views:  523   Comments: 0
SSW 8374
Title:  SSW 8374
Description:  A Cotton Belt tunnel motor leads the way as this eastbound manifest climbs around the Loop. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  12/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/28/2010 9:35:42 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SSW 8374(SD40T-2)
Views:  701   Comments: 7
Espee Mixed Manifest with Mixed Power Eastward
Title:  Espee Mixed Manifest with Mixed Power Eastward
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/15/1988  Upload Date: 12/15/2005 10:23:55 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Bob Wilcox
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  477   Comments: 1
Santa Fe 8054 East
Title:  Santa Fe 8054 East
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/11/1988  Upload Date: 5/29/2006 1:36:34 AM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 8054(C30-7)
Views:  482   Comments: 0
Santa Fe 8756 West
Title:  Santa Fe 8756 West
Description:  199 train
Photo Date:  8/21/1988  Upload Date: 6/7/2006 1:11:56 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 8756(U36C)
Views:  536   Comments: 0
ATSF 2870
Title:  ATSF 2870
Description:  A trio of GP35s eases downgrade between Walong and Woodford. ATSF 2870 was later BNSF 2570. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1988  Upload Date: 8/16/2010 5:14:52 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 2870(GP35u)
Views:  439   Comments: 0
ATSF 9518
Title:  ATSF 9518
Description:  A rebuilt U36C leads this Santa Fe eastbound upgrade around The Loop. ATSF 9518 was sold to LRCX 8/97. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1988  Upload Date: 8/12/2010 7:51:55 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 9518(SF30C)
Views:  438   Comments: 1
SP 7323
Title:  SP 7323
Description:  Unusual appearance of a Rio Grande GP30 in the helper set for the BKDOL, usually the exclusive domain of six-axle units. SP 7323 was later IC&E 6433. D&RGW 3024 was later Cimarron Valley 3024. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1988  Upload Date: 8/12/2010 9:51:37 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7323(SD40R) DRGW 3024(GP30)
Views:  1008   Comments: 1
SP 8525
Title:  SP 8525
Description:  The BKDOL oil train works upgrade around The Loop. SP 8525 was later UP 4455, UP 8725. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1988  Upload Date: 8/12/2010 8:19:29 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8525(SD40T-2)
Views:  278   Comments: 1
ATSF 7401
Title:  ATSF 7401
Description:  ATSF 7401 is on the point of a westbound freight heading downhill near the famous loop.
Photo Date:  11/12/1988  Upload Date: 3/27/2022 1:53:24 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 7401(B39-8)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
ATSF 7401
Title:  ATSF 7401
Description:  Rear view of ATSF 7401.
Photo Date:  11/12/1988  Upload Date: 3/27/2022 1:53:41 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ATSF 7401(B39-8)
Views:  180   Comments: 0

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