Tehachapi Loop
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The Tehachapi Loop is a spiral on the railroad main line through the Tehachapi Mountains in south central California, connecting the San Joaquin Valley to Los Angeles via the Antelope Valley. Hailed as one of the greatest engineering feats of its day as well as being the world's busiest single-track main, the line is shared by both the BNSF Railway and Union Pacific Railroad.
The line derives its name from the circuitous route it takes through mountains, considerably lessening the angle of the grade. If a train is long enough, it can actually loop back over itself. The area is considered to be one of the prime railfan areas in the country with its combination of frequent train traffic and spectacular scenery. A railroad museum with many historical rail artifacts is located in the small city of Tehachapi.
Built 1876. Railroad line spirals above itself as it climbs from the Central Valley at Bakersfield up to the High Desert and routes south and east beyond Tehachapi.
www.tehachapi.com/loop/
The line derives its name from the circuitous route it takes through mountains, considerably lessening the angle of the grade. If a train is long enough, it can actually loop back over itself. The area is considered to be one of the prime railfan areas in the country with its combination of frequent train traffic and spectacular scenery. A railroad museum with many historical rail artifacts is located in the small city of Tehachapi.
Built 1876. Railroad line spirals above itself as it climbs from the Central Valley at Bakersfield up to the High Desert and routes south and east beyond Tehachapi.
www.tehachapi.com/loop/
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tehachapi_Loop
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Coordinates: 35°12'2"N 118°32'13"W
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