Tehachapi Pass, Rail mountain pass in Kern County, California, US
The Tehachapi Pass crosses the Tehachapi Mountains at 1156 meters elevation, connecting the San Joaquin Valley with the Mojave Desert through State Route 58.
Southern Pacific Railroad constructed the railway through Tehachapi Pass in 1876, establishing a critical transportation link between Central California and the Mojave region.
The Kitanemuk people established the initial pathways through Tehachapi Pass, creating trade routes between valley and desert communities before European settlement.
The railroad segment carries about 36 freight trains daily, while State Route 58 remains accessible year-round with occasional winter weather restrictions.
Trains longer than 3800 feet pass over themselves while navigating the Tehachapi Loop, a spiral track that rises 77 feet in elevation.
Location: California
Elevation above the sea: 1,156 m
GPS coordinates: 35.10222,-118.28278
Latest update: March 5, 2025 11:51
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