Tehachapi Railfanning

Even though it's not the right time of year for green in Tehachapi, we found some great views of trains in and around the world famous route that goes from the Mojave desert to California's Central Valley.

This video includes shots from high above areas such as Sanborn on the BNSF just east of Mojave, the gigantic S curve that wraps around the hills at Warren just north of Mojave, and several views in and around Cable of trains snaking through the narrows. Included in our footage are several shots of the Trona Railway taking a cut of loaded hopper cars from Searles Valley through the Pinnacles landmark up to the interchange with the Union Pacific. You will even see a nod to the past with a Southern Pacific painted locomotive leading the Trona local onto the Lone Pine branch out of Mojave!


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Canon 7D Mark II - https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...
Canon 5D Mark III - https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM - https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM - https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM - https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...
Manfrotto MT055XPRO3 Tripod - https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...

I use hexagonal plates for my tripod mounts, though your usage may vary with those

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Canon XHA-1S - https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...
Bogen 3040 Video Tripod - No link, but it's relatively easy to find on eBay for about $150

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ATCS Monitor - https://groups.io/g/ATCSMonitor
Uniden Bearcat BC245XLT - https://wiki.radioreference.com/index...
Final Cut Pro X - https://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/