Tehachapi Loop: An Engineering Marvel

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1 landmark in Bear Valley Springs: Tehachapi Loop. Verified on Google Maps, featured in a YouTube post by Built Uncovered.

Tehachapi Loop

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• Iconic railway helix where trains cross over their own tracks to gain elevation. • Completed in 1876, a solution to steep mountain grades for railways. • Watch freight trains circle the central hill to slowly climb 77 vertical feet. • Trains move at 15-20 mph through the loop.

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