
I've Been Working on the Railroad -- BNSF and Union Pacific Trains in Caliente, California

by Darin Volpe
Title
I've Been Working on the Railroad -- BNSF and Union Pacific Trains in Caliente, California
Artist
Darin Volpe
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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A long day is winding down on the Mojave subdivision. Workers wait beside the maintenance train for the oncoming freight. Soon they'll finish up their work and be heading home for the night.
Union Pacific's Mojave subdivision is the 180-mile section of track between Bakersfield and West Colton, California and connects the San Joaquin valley with the Los Angeles basin. Two impressive geologic features separate those two points: the Tehachapi Mountains and the Cajon Pass through the San Gabriel and San Bernardino Mountains. These two mountain ranges are some of California's favorite places for railroad photography.
It takes a lot of work to keep the tracks in good condition. This Union Pacific maintenance train's lights shine as it waits for a freight train to pass. Once clear, the workers will continue their track work and ensure that the traffic keeps moving on this busy Union Pacific line in the Tehachapi Mountains.
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October 25th, 2020
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