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This week's update is Part 4 of the trip I made to Tehachapi during the summer of 2003. Some photos include a helper set of former Southern Pacific SD40M-2 in various stages of conversion to UP numbering and paint. Also a couple shots of the plaques that are located at the top and bottom of the loop. Enjoy these and the rest of the photos in this week's update.

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Date: 6/26/2003 Road #: BNSF 572 Location: Woodford, CA Builder/Model: GE B40-8W more...   BNSF 572 is the lone 4 axle unit of the 4 unit consist grinding up hill at Woodford towards Tehachapi Loop.(MP 349.5)  Date: 6/26/2003 Road #: Location: Walong, CA Builder/Model:   Older plaque located at the top of Tehachapi Loop.  Date: 6/26/2003 Road #: Location: Walong, CA Builder/Model:   Plaque located at the top side of the Tehachapi Loop.  Date: 6/26/2003 Road #: BNSF 5465 Location: Walong, CA Builder/Model: GE C44-9W more...   BNSF leads three other GE units around Tehachapi Loop at Walong.  Date: 6/26/2003 Road #: UP 2715   (3 photos) Location: Walong, CA Builder/Model: EMD SD40M-2 more...   UP 2715 is a bit overpowered for the loads that it is assigned to today. Actually, these helpers are just performing some clean up of some bad ordered cars that were set out at various sidings.(MP 352.3)  Date: 6/26/2003 Road #: UP 2715   (3 photos) Location: Walong, CA Builder/Model: EMD SD40M-2 more...   UP 2715 (former SP 8639) exits Tunnel #10 just south of Tehachapi Loop.(MP 352.3)  Date: 6/26/2003 Road #: UP 2715   (3 photos) Location: Woodford, CA Builder/Model: EMD SD40M-2 more...   UP 2715 (fromer SP 8639), along with 3 other sister MK SD40M-2 rebuilt units, work the helper job between Bakersfield and Tehachapi.(MP 349.5)  Date: 6/26/2003 Road #: SP 8618 Location: Woodford, CA Builder/Model: EMD SD40M-2 more...   SP 8618 is the lone SD40M-2 of this 4 unit helper set that has retained its original SP number. Two of the other units have been patched and given new UP numbers and the third has been completely repainted.(MP 349.5)  Date: 6/26/2003 Road #: UP 2676 Location: Woodford, CA Builder/Model: EMD SD40M-2 more...   UP 2676 (former SP 8600) is assigned to helper duty in the Tehachapi Mountains.(MP 349.5)  Date: 6/26/2003 Road #: BNSF 4501 Location: Walong, CA Builder/Model: GE C44-9W more...   BNSF 4501 rounds the curve on the top side of Tehachapi Loop.

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