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Thirty years on Tehachapi


Above, while a work train behind a pair of Alco RSD-5’s waits in the yard, westbound AC-11 No. 4248 and its mostly heavyweight consist have slowed for the curve into Caliente; they will not be stopping here. The two diesels (left) are set up long hood for- ward for road use. Between Cliff and Rowen the tracks disappear deep into the moun- tains (below), where some sections of the r.o.w. must be supported by concrete walls.


“contemporary railroading” for them was first generation diesels and the newest second generation power when they were young.) Their current men- tor is the System Safety and Compli- ance Officer for San Diego’s North County Transit system. This is the agency that oversees the Coaster com- muter service and the Sprinter light rail service between Oceanside and Es- condido, and he has been able to pro-


ing. When installed during World War II, CTC covered only the single track portion of the line. Double track be- tween Bakersfield and Bena, as well as Tehachapi to Mojave,


utilized Auto-


matic Block System signaling. It will be so on the Tehachapi Pass layout, as well.


Because the club was founded by a number of teenagers, youth member- ship continues to be important to the club. Presently, over a dozen students are involved learning the carpentry, electrical, trackwork, and rolling stock maintenance skills needed to build this railroad, as well as do its scenery. As expected, many of them are interested in contemporary railroading. (This was the case for the older members, except


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