I will be visiting Tehachapi next week for the first time and would like to know if I need to worry about possibly crossing paths with a rattlesnake,...
Todd - Not a native, but will be making my 9th trek out there from Virginia next week - 4 of us will be in the area starting Friday - Have never encountered ...
... Yes, there are tarantulas throughout most of California, but they're slow-moving and generally pose no threat unless maybe you try to get warm and cozy...
... a ... Todd, the main threat to you on Tehachapi would be rattlesnakes. They are plentiful on Tehachapi and you could cross paths with them at any location....
One last thing about rattlesnakes... A freind of mine who worked as a railroad construction engineer told me a story about how he was at a jobsite on the...
I live in the high desert not far from Tehachapi and it is certainly possible you might encounter a rattlesnake in the area. They normally give warning with...
Hi, In older T. Loop photos I notice what looks like a set of wooden stairs near the west Walong siding switch, near the east portal of Tunnel #9. In more...
... Not sure about the stairs, but I did manage to find this not -too- detailed photo of the signal bridge; at least I think this is the one you're looking...
Judy(my fiance) & I will be spending most of our honeymoon on "Tehachapi" from February 18th(Wed) thru February 21st(Sat).Our wedding is on 2/14.We will be...
Hi Judy and David, Even now, 28 years later, my wife still likes to rub my nose in it, by bringing up from time to time, that I spent much of our honeymoon...
Hello everyone; What a wonderful list this is to have. Almost everything you need to know can be found here. I will be in California the first week in November...
Jason; Many thanks for the insight. I think my plan would be to start at Caliente and get a shot as the train approaches in the distance, then some shots...
Re: "Your first stop will be Bena. It's a helper pocket and a good place to catch eastbounds throttling up to get all the power they need just before the...
I will be in the Tehachapi area for 4 days during the third weekend of Nov, and was wondering where the must see (photograph) locations are and how to get to...
Hello again everybody; The good news is I have pretty much persuaded everyone involved with my vacation to spend a day up on Tehachapi next week. If they...
In a message dated 10/28/03 6:22:31 AM Pacific Standard Time, ... Ian, your ship has come in. Because of the fires and line closures down here in L.A., you...
Hello All; I'd just like to post my thanks to all of you who replied to my questions both on and off list. My trip to Tehachapi was very rewarding as a result....
... Nice to hear you had a good trip, Ian. Do you recall seeing any SD90MACs? UP was running them in pairs on drag freights two years ago, but things can...
... SD90MACs? In the short time I was there BNSF units outnumbered UP about 6-1. So I was a little disappointed not to see any SD90MAC's. All I saw was an SD70...
Hello everybody; As promised I have just completed uploading a set of photos from my Tehachapi experience to my website at http://ian-holmes/com just click on...
