I grew up in East Bakersfield, two blocks north of the old Southern Pacific Switch Yard, (about 30 miles West of the Tehachapi loop), and worked in the Tehachapi mountains. I have meet people form all around the world who came to this spot just to see the Tehachapi Loop in person.

That was really cool Mark. You did an awesome presentation on the history of the Tehachapi Loop. It was great. That train came at pretty much the right time. We really enjoyed it. Thanks 👍👍👍❤️

Another great video Mark, especially with the train coming uphill with locomotives maintaining the 23 MPH speed limit. Saw it once in the 1980's during a Santa Fe Convention in Bakersfield but no train on loop as MOW had the hill shutdown but did get to see a set of Warbonnets blast a freight out of Bena. Keep them coming when you can afford the high priced fuel.

Williams loop is another one that crosses over within a train length.

Great to learn some of the history - I'm going to visit the loop in the next week so thanks very much for this!

Very interesting .

Love , love , love video great history lesson.

Thanks for the translation in your video! I'm Brazilian and not found information about this loop, but you killed my curiosity.

They still let you wander near the tracks after passing in the gear and keys and the truck to say “ thanks for the memories” and not ever likely to visit the offices again. That’s cool if so and the history lesson is a plus Sir. Thanks and will always look for more...

Very interesting geographical and historical facts and informations about the loop, thank you. Warm greetings from Germany! [*subscribed & liked*]

Fantastic Job of the Tehachapi Loop

Great information. I need to get out to Tehachapi some day. I just don't seem to be able to take enough time for railfanning - so I appreciate being able to go virtually with your videos.

Fantastic. I've only seen the loop once in my life (2004?) but it blew me away. I enjoy your videos as always. Please keep them coming.

Thanks for that info. I figured that was the reason for the loop. Pretty cool.

Like most feats of engineering - the loop makes good sense! Thank you for the great explanation :)

Love the videos. I live near the Horseshoe Curve. A Mountain cross Loop here in Pennsylvania. Built in 1857

I just recently watched some videos take place at this loop, and yeah, I was wondering why it was this way. This explains it very well, good video!

The loop was named after W. A. Long he was a district roadmaster for the Southern Pacific railroad. They shortened it to read Walong. I really like all your efforts in the videos. Having worked this district , you know where is safe to film and I like the up close shots we got on this video of the train on the loop. Keep it up . I know there must be more history to come. Thanks

Fantastic video. I see they have extended The Wailing siding. As you go down into the loop, I've often wondered why is it that they don't just double track the whole thing? There's certainly enough traffic to Warrant it And with Intermodal trains getting longer and longer, it seems to make sense.

Williams Loop in Spring Garden, California,crosses over itself and with a long enough train it too can cross over its own train. It is quite large with an elevation of 1%, and was built by the Western Pacific in 1914. Then you have the double spiral tunnels in Canada that are inside rock which is very unusual. I think they are one atop the other. And you have spiral tunnels in Switzerland that are complete circles running over themselves. Still like the history of Tehachapi. Have been there twice to witness trains going around the loop. Longest train I ever saw was 6900 feet long with one manned pusher on the rear. I always wanted to model this area but never found a building large enough to house it. I think it would be amazing to sit in the engine cab and watch your own train following you uphill. I read years ago in some train publication there is over 8800 degrees of curvature from Clilete to the top at Tehachapi. Another great video as always.