SP SD40T-2R 6849 crosses over at Cable on the Tehachapi, CA grade in January 1991.

Southern Pacific Lines

SP SD40T-2R 6849 heads upgrade and crosses over at Cable on the Tehachapi grade in January 1991.

SP SD40T-2R's 6849 and 6871 as well as two other units enter the double track at Cable in January 1991. Further back, six mid train helper units keep this drag freight moving toward the summit just beyond Tehachapi, CA.

Nikon N8008s - Kodachrome film. Scanned with a Nikon LS9000ED Coolscan scanner using Nikon Scan V4. Processed with Adobe Photoshop CS5.

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