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Tehachapi Loop

Location: California, United States
Latitude & Longitude: 35.200676, -118.536987
Views: 1290   Posted By: bmeyer2 (07/29/2008)
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- Transportation --> Trains & Railroad
- Transportation --> Tunnels
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bmeyer2 (07/29/2008)

The Tehachapi Loop is a 3/4 mile long spiral in which a main railroad (Tehachapi Pass) passes over itself.  The grade angle is too steep for a straight track -- the combination tunnel and loop lessens the grade.  The project was one of the greatest engineering accomplishments during the 1800's.  A train longer than 4000 feet will pass over itself!

See Wikipedia for more info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tehachapi_Loop

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