Tehachapi Loop Live Webcam - California, USA Video

Sᴜᴍɪᴛ on Instagram: "Hidden in the dry hills of California lies one of the most brilliant engineering achievements of the 19th century — the Tehachapi Loop, completed in 1876. This massive spiral track was created to help trains climb steep mountain grades that were once impossible for locomotives to scale. The track stretches about 1,200 meters and loops over itself, rising nearly 23 meters in elevation in a single circle — meaning when long trains pass through, the locomotive often crosses abo

FACT NEXUS on Instagram: "The 'Tehachapi' Loop was built as an ingenious spiral track by Southern Pacific Railroad in 1876, designed by William Hood to help trains climb the steep Tehachapi Mountains with a manageable grade (2.2%), allowing them to gain 77 feet in elevation over a 3,779-foot circular path through solid rock and tunnels. Primarily with help from Chinese laborers, connecting the San Joaquin Valley to the Mojave Desert for the first railroad linking LA and SF. #science #technology