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Southern Pacific Alco RSD-12 #2950
Title:  Southern Pacific Alco RSD-12 #2950
Description:  SP 2950. Photo date approximate. One of SP RSD12's "sold" to OC&E. This unit crispy crittered. It and others returned to SP.
Photo Date:  12/15/1974  Upload Date: 2/8/2017 9:40:22 AM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Steven Vincent
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2950(RSD12)
Views:  1727   Comments: 4
SP 8776 (REPOST)
Title:  SP 8776 (REPOST)
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/24/1977  Upload Date: 1/27/2025 7:48:12 AM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8776(U33C)
Views:  36   Comments: 0
BN 6801 - Monolith, CA - 3/19/78
Title:  BN 6801 - Monolith, CA - 3/19/78
Description:  Burlington Northern SD40-2 6801 and Southern Pacific GP40X 7201 hustle a westbound freight through Monolith, California, just east of the town of Tehachapi. At this time in the late 1970s, the SP was testing a small number of BN units with Locotrol to see if the system would work on their demanding railroad.
Photo Date:  3/19/1978  Upload Date: 1/28/2011 5:18:02 PM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Craig Walker
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BN 6801(SD40-2) SP 7201(GP40X)
Views:  1427   Comments: 1
ATSF 5694 (REPOST)
Title:  ATSF 5694 (REPOST)
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/12/1980  Upload Date: 1/24/2025 6:54:42 PM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 5694(SD45-2)
Views:  27   Comments: 0
ATSF 7493
Title:  ATSF 7493
Description:  The railfan gods have not smiled upon you as the head end of ATSF 7493 West is in the shadows while most to the train is in the sun.
Photo Date:  4/18/1981  Upload Date: 4/9/2022 9:35:33 PM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 7493(B36-7)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
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:  798   Comments: 3
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:  687   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:  625   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:  628   Comments: 3
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:  512   Comments: 3
SD 40-2 5059
Title:  SD 40-2 5059
Description:  SD 40-2 5059 March 1983
Photo Date:  3/1/1983  Upload Date: 10/3/2004 2:22:28 PM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Keith Belk
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5059(SD40-2)
Views:  1119   Comments: 0
ATSF 5595
Title:  ATSF 5595
Description:  We're standing near the shore of Lake Procter, across the tracks from the Monolith cement plant. In wet years, like 1983, this area will fill up with water and becomes a lake lasting for a few months. On!this cold March morning ATSF 5595 can be seen across the lake heading up hill with a long line of red Santa Fe boxcars in tow.
Photo Date:  3/26/1983  Upload Date: 7/12/2021 6:38:42 PM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 5595(SD45)
Views:  181   Comments: 1
ATSF 5595
Title:  ATSF 5595
Description:  ATSF 5595 West is easily able to make track speed with six units in the consist.
Photo Date:  3/26/1983  Upload Date: 7/12/2021 6:39:09 PM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 5595(SD45)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
SP 9202
Title:  SP 9202
Description:  SP 9202 heads up a fast van train heading east passing the cement plant at Monolith.
Photo Date:  3/26/1983  Upload Date: 2/25/2024 2:47:19 PM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 9202(SD45T-2)
Views:  96   Comments: 0
SP 9202
Title:  SP 9202
Description:  The entire train is in sight as SP 9202 passes by Proctor Lake, created by the recent heavy rains.
Photo Date:  3/26/1983  Upload Date: 2/25/2024 2:47:53 PM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 9202(SD45T-2)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
ATSF 5319
Title:  ATSF 5319
Description:  Two EMDs sandwich two GEs on a westbound pig train just east of Monolith. ATSF 5319 was later WC 6591. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/9/2010 3:30:25 PM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5319(SD45u)
Views:  469   Comments: 2
SP 8321
Title:  SP 8321
Description:  SP 8321 is in charge of a rare short overpowered train going over Tehachapi.
Photo Date:  4/13/1985  Upload Date: 10/29/2023 7:15:20 AM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8321(SD40T-2)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
ATSF 5057
Title:  ATSF 5057
Description:  An eastbound Santa Fe runs "wrong main" between Tehachapi and Cameron, where he'll cross over to the south track and continue to Mojave. ATSF 5057 was later BNSF 6716, is extant as BNSF 1825. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  12/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/31/2010 5:07:50 PM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5057(SD40-2)
Views:  416   Comments: 2
SP 8566
Title:  SP 8566
Description:  An SP eastbound on the south track gets run around by a Santa Fe eastbound on the north track. SP 8566 was later UP 7905 "peak power" and was not retired until 1/24/08. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  12/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/31/2010 5:23:15 PM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8566(SD40T-2)
Views:  376   Comments: 4
SP 6801 West
Title:  SP 6801 West
Description:  Al Chione set
Photo Date:  6/4/1988  Upload Date: 11/5/2023 12:54:55 PM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Al Chione
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 6801(SD45T-2R)
Views:  132   Comments: 1
A 991 train streaks across the flats
Title:  A 991 train streaks across the flats
Description:  Hot pig train bound from Chicago.
Photo Date:  8/24/1988  Upload Date: 11/14/2007 3:15:50 PM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Track
Locomotives:  ATSF 7424(B40-8)
Views:  660   Comments: 1
ATSF 5119
Title:  ATSF 5119
Description:  On a gray day ATSF 5119 passes the gray surroundings of the cement plant at Monolith.
Photo Date:  11/12/1988  Upload Date: 4/13/2021 11:46:01 AM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 5119(SD40-2)
Views:  276   Comments: 0
ATSF 5119
Title:  ATSF 5119
Description:  In 1988 ATSF 5119 presents a sign of things to come as this stack train heads down Tehachapi.
Photo Date:  11/12/1988  Upload Date: 4/13/2021 11:46:22 AM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 5119(SD40-2)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
ATSF 8110
Title:  ATSF 8110
Description:  ATSF 8110 East rolls by the cement plant at Monolith.
Photo Date:  11/12/1988  Upload Date: 4/27/2022 12:20:09 PM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 8110(C30-7)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
ATSF 8110 and ATSF 5838
Title:  ATSF 8110 and ATSF 5838
Description:  ATSF 8110 East gets an assist from a manned two unit helper set including ATSF 5838.
Photo Date:  11/12/1988  Upload Date: 4/27/2022 12:20:38 PM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 8110(C30-7) ATSF 5838(SD45-2u)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
(3) SP 8376
Title:  (3) SP 8376
Description:  The 8376 weqt passing Proctor Dry lake, nearing Monolith.
Photo Date:  7/29/1991  Upload Date: 9/25/2005 9:12:06 AM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8376(SD40T-2)
Views:  523   Comments: 0
Santa Fe 815 West
Title:  Santa Fe 815 West
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/1991  Upload Date: 6/7/2006 10:48:51 PM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 815(C40-8W)
Views:  544   Comments: 0
Santa Fe 5333 East
Title:  Santa Fe 5333 East
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/18/1991  Upload Date: 5/30/2006 3:41:23 PM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  321   Comments: 0
Oregon California & Eastern MK TE53114E #7602
Title:  Oregon California & Eastern MK TE53114E #7602
Description:  OCE 7602. MK rebuilt U25B, EMD prime mover. Wired as slug mother. In route to Econo-Rail (dealer) in Houston, TX.
Photo Date:  1/23/1992  Upload Date: 5/11/2015 11:16:18 AM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Steven Vincent
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  OCE 7602(U25B)
Views:  495   Comments: 0
ATSF 3801/3805
Title:  ATSF 3801/3805
Description:  ATSF 3801/3805
Photo Date:  5/1/1994  Upload Date: 6/30/2010 4:12:42 PM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Dan Wexler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ATSF 3801(GP40X) ATSF 3805(GP40X)
Views:  1310   Comments: 0
ATSF 5357
Title:  ATSF 5357
Description:  ATSF 5357
Photo Date:  6/21/1998  Upload Date: 6/30/2010 4:11:23 PM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Dan Wexler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ATSF 5357(SD45u)
Views:  406   Comments: 0
UP 6936
Title:  UP 6936
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1999  Upload Date: 11/5/2015 2:16:21 AM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Kevin Stevens
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6936(DDA40X)
Views:  555   Comments: 0
UP 6936
Title:  UP 6936
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1999  Upload Date: 11/5/2015 2:16:29 AM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Kevin Stevens
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6936(DDA40X)
Views:  442   Comments: 0
BNSF 4958
Title:  BNSF 4958
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1999  Upload Date: 11/5/2015 2:17:04 AM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Kevin Stevens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4958(C44-9W)
Views:  315   Comments: 0
Empty stack cars at Monolith
Title:  Empty stack cars at Monolith
Description:  Four BNSF units bring a train of empty stack cars through Monolith CA in August 2000.
Photo Date:  8/27/2000  Upload Date: 3/22/2009 9:55:15 AM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4912(C44-9W)
Views:  387   Comments: 0
BNSF Westbound
Title:  BNSF Westbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/17/2001  Upload Date: 7/17/2001 12:00:00 AM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1065(C44-9W) BNSF 977(C44-9W) BNSF 1006(C44-9W)
Views:  1644   Comments: 0
BNSF 4886
Title:  BNSF 4886
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/19/2004  Upload Date: 1/3/2006 9:08:29 PM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Troy Rogers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4886(C44-9W)
Views:  650   Comments: 0
UP Manifest local triggers the crossing
Title:  UP Manifest local triggers the crossing
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/8/2004  Upload Date: 10/3/2004 4:54:51 AM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Shane Palus
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  553   Comments: 0
UP Manifest Highball on the roll-bye
Title:  UP Manifest Highball on the roll-bye
Description:  a UP Manifest highballs the Roll Bye out of the 363.8 Detector
Photo Date:  9/8/2004  Upload Date: 10/3/2004 4:54:51 AM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Shane Palus
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  579   Comments: 0
Highball
Title:  Highball
Description:  As the Detector went off we ran for our cameras as this 55 MPH train blew bye
Photo Date:  9/8/2004  Upload Date: 10/3/2004 4:54:51 AM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Shane Palus
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  502   Comments: 0
Monolith fades in the Background as the Crossing's take a break from the action
Title:  Monolith fades in the Background as the Crossing's take a break from the action
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/8/2004  Upload Date: 10/3/2004 8:13:07 PM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Shane Palus
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  399   Comments: 0
BNSF 4079Pic
Title:  BNSF 4079Pic
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/2004  Upload Date: 10/27/2015 6:18:11 PM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Kevin Stevens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4079(C44-9W)
Views:  378   Comments: 1
BNSF Manifest rounds the corner
Title:  BNSF Manifest rounds the corner
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/28/2004  Upload Date: 12/2/2004 6:25:32 PM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Shane Palus
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  158   Comments: 0
BNSF GP60M roster shot
Title:  BNSF GP60M roster shot
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/28/2004  Upload Date: 12/2/2004 6:25:32 PM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Shane Palus
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 115(GP60M)
Views:  1008   Comments: 0
BNSF 6813
Title:  BNSF 6813
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/31/2005  Upload Date: 4/29/2006 2:48:26 AM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Eric Rodriguez
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6813(SD40-2)
Views:  378   Comments: 0
BNSF 7312
Title:  BNSF 7312
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/31/2005  Upload Date: 4/29/2006 2:49:28 AM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Eric Rodriguez
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7312(SD40-2)
Views:  387   Comments: 0
BNSF 9246
Title:  BNSF 9246
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/31/2005  Upload Date: 4/29/2006 2:50:37 AM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Eric Rodriguez
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9246(SD60M)
Views:  385   Comments: 0
CSX 7908
Title:  CSX 7908
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/31/2005  Upload Date: 4/29/2006 2:51:41 AM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Eric Rodriguez
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7908(C40-8W)
Views:  539   Comments: 0
Antrak "Beech Grove" AMTK #10001 on rear of detouring #11 the Coast Starlight (SEA-LAX).
Title:  Antrak "Beech Grove" AMTK #10001 on rear of detouring #11 the Coast Starlight (SEA-LAX).
Description:  AMTK 10001
Photo Date:  10/23/2005  Upload Date: 7/24/2022 10:56:03 AM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Steven Vincent
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  163   Comments: 0
UP 7876
Title:  UP 7876
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/4/2006  Upload Date: 3/10/2013 2:05:40 PM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Larry Burford
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7876(SD40T-2)
Views:  357   Comments: 0

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