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@canteluta.bsky.social Sep 18, 2026, 6:37 PM

#kern #bakersfield #tehachapi @villegas4congress.bsky.social @californiaalliance.bsky.social
Valadao (Republican Incumbent) voted to cut healthcare with Trump.
Vote them all out...Vote for Randy Villegas for CA-22 congress. Save Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and stop the insanity!

@stevesloantrains.bsky.social Sep 17, 2026, 11:42 PM

On Friday, August 7, 2026, a Union Pacific 2+0 southbound intermodal is about to enter Tunnel 2 between Caliente and Bealville west of Tehachapi, CA.

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On Friday, August 7, 2026, a Union Pacific 2+0 southbound intermodal is about to enter Tunnel 2 between Caliente and Bealville west of Tehachapi, CA. Power on this train was 7390 and 8163.
UP 7390 is a GE ES44AC, UP model designation C45ACCTE. Reportedly: it was built in 2009, serial number 58633.

@stevesloantrains.bsky.social Sep 17, 2026, 11:38 PM

On Friday, August 7, 2026, a Union Pacific 3+2 southbound manifest was north of Mojave, CA.

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On Friday, August 7, 2026, a Union Pacific 3+2 southbound manifest was north of Mojave, CA. The power on this train was 2641, 7980, 5504 + 7174, 7009.
UP 2640 is a GE ET44AC. Reportedly it was built in 2015, builder's number 63548, from UP series 2570-2669, UP designation C45AH.

@canteluta.bsky.social Sep 15, 2026, 7:47 AM

#tehachapi #cancer @americancancersoc.bsky.social #dogs
We had a fun time at the Tehachapi "Bark for Life" and raised good money for the American Cancer Society. Roscoe made many adorable friends!
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@stevesloantrains.bsky.social Sep 14, 2026, 3:15 PM

SP 5317 was leading 8844 and other big EMDs on an SP westbound at Woodford, CA on Monday, October 21, 1974.

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Southern Pacific (SP) 5317 was leading 8844 and other big EMDs on an SP westbound at Woodford, CA on Monday, October 21, 1974.
SP 5317 was an EMD SD39, SP Class EF623-1. Reportedly: it was built in 1968 by EMD, builders number 34012. In 1994 it was renumbered 5298 to make room for D&RGW SD45s.
The disposition of this locomotive was: retired in 1999 and scrapped in 2002.

@canteluta.bsky.social Sep 13, 2026, 8:29 PM

#kern #bakersfield #iceout #fresno #tehachapi #arvin #delano

@stevesloantrains.bsky.social Sep 12, 2026, 6:28 PM

SP 6854 led an eastbound towards Cable, west of Tehachapi, CA, on Sunday, February 23, 1992. The headend power on this train was SP 6854 and 7462.

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Southern Pacific (SP) 6854 led an eastbound towards Cable, west of Tehachapi, CA on Sunday, February 23, 1992. The headend power on this train was SP 6854 and 7462.
SP 6854 was an EMD SD45T-2 (SD45T-2R), SP Class EF636LR-8. Reportedly: it was built in 1972 builder number 7348-02 as SSW SD45T-2 9158, SP Class EF636C-6. In 1988 it was upgraded and became SP 6854. It became UP 4794 then UP 2826. In 1999 it was retired.

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@stevesloantrains.bsky.social Sep 12, 2026, 6:24 PM

ATSF 5098 led an eastbound Santa Fe train towards Cable, CA, near Tehachapi, CA, on Sunday, February 23, 1992.

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Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe (ATSF) 5098 led an eastbound towards Cable, CA, near Tehachapi, CA, on Sunday, February 23, 1992. The headend power on this train was 5098, 91, 5381, 3702 and 5047.
ATSF 5098 was an EMD SD40-2. Reportedly: it was built in 1979 builder number 786219-28. BNSF numbers reportedly assigned to this locomotive include 6757 and 1638.
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@canteluta.bsky.social Sep 11, 2026, 7:28 PM

#kern #bakersfield #healthcare @tehachapidemocrats.bsky.social @californiaalliance.bsky.social #tehachapi

@stevesloantrains.bsky.social Sep 10, 2026, 11:29 PM

On Sunday, March 13, 2005, Union Pacific (UP) 8150, UP's SP 101 and another UP were leading a train off the Searles Branch, next to the airport in Mojave, CA.

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On Sunday, March 13, 2005, Union Pacific (UP) 8150, UP's SP 101 and another UP were leading a train off the Searles Branch, next to the airport in Mojave, CA.
UP 8150 was an EMD SD9043MAC. Reportedly it was built in 1997, builders number 966714-76. It was later renumbered UP 3552.

@stevesloantrains.bsky.social Sep 9, 2026, 3:39 PM

Southern Pacific (SP) SD39 5308 and fellow SD39 5303 switched cars in the SP yard in Mojave, CA on Thursday, March 29, 1973.

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Southern Pacific (SP) SD39 5308 and fellow SD39 5303 switched cars in the SP yard in Mojave, CA on Thursday, March 29, 1973.

SP 5308 was an EMD SD39, SP Class EF623-1. Reportedly: it was built in 1968, builders number 34006.

The disposition of this locomotive was: retired in 1995 and sold in 1996 to Progress Rail. According to conflicting sources: Sold in 1999 to National Railway Equipment. Rebuilt to SD40-2M. Leased to UP, 4763. Renumbered to UP 2810 in 2001. Retired in 2002. Other Reporting marks and numbers reported as associated with this serial number may include CEFX 2810 and WAMX 4218.

Paul Young said, "Switching the West end of the yard. I see the old Union 76 gas station in the background. This is probably the Mojave shorts (LAMJY) setting out & switching it's train. Once that was completed, they would assemble the outbound (MJLAY) train and head East, provided they didn't die on the law. The LAMJY/MJLAY would often have work to do in Palmdale and/or Lancaster. Nice catch, Steve Sloan!"

@canteluta.bsky.social Sep 8, 2026, 10:40 PM

#tehachapi #kern @tehachapidemocrats.bsky.social @tx-sam.bsky.social
Out here on a corner for Sandra Van Scotter for congress (Ca-dist 20). Look! Sandra isn't afraid to talk to constituents (unlike vince fong).

@stevesloantrains.bsky.social Sep 8, 2026, 2:56 PM

Cotton Belt 9378 led a westbound through Rowen, CA, in the Tehachapi Mountains, on Friday, June 18, 1982.

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Southern Pacific (SP) Cotton Belt (SSW) 9378 led a westbound through Rowen, CA, in the Tehachapi Mountains, on Friday, June 18, 1982.
SP SSW 9378 was an EMD SD45T-2, SP Class EF636C-9. Reportedly it was built in 1975, builder's number 74696-08. The disposition of this locomotive was, assigned UP 4919. Retired in 1999.
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@tx-sam.bsky.social Sep 8, 2026, 2:06 AM

#Tehachapi #kern #Bakersfield
This is what Republicans do to an economy and they have for years. While Democrats have led California to the 4th best economy in the world in spite of the challenges Republicans put in their way.

@stevesloantrains.bsky.social Sep 7, 2026, 8:54 PM

On Thursday, August 6, 2026, east of the town of Tehachapi, CA, a southbound BNSF 3+1 manifest was leaving Monolith.

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Southbound Manifest
At 9:55 a.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2026, east of the town of Tehachapi, CA, a southbound BNSF 3+1 manifest was leaving Monolith. Power on this train was BNSF 7524, 1071, 4634 + 6988.
BNSF 7524 is a GE ES44DC. Reportedly it was built in 2007, serial number 57915.
In August 2026 my great friend Ken Compton and I took a trip to the Tehachapi Mountains between Bakersfield and Mojave, California.

@canteluta.bsky.social Sep 6, 2026, 7:23 PM

#tehachapi #kern @50501tehachapi.bsky.social @tehachapidemocrats.bsky.social @democraticwomen.bsky.social #mojave #rosamond