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Featured Image – 8/14/2019

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1909 postcard of the Tehachapi Loop in Kern County along the Southern Pacific Railroad (now Union Pacific Railroad)

Completed in 1876, this loop still stands as an engineering marvel and a unique way of keeping the grade steady while climbing over the Tehachapi Mountains between Bakersfield and Mojave.

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US 466 Tour Expansion

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Fairly deteriorated paving east of Mojave.

After a long hiatus, my US 466 tour is getting expanded. I recently went on a motorcycle trip covering the roadway and most of the old alignments from Morro Bay to Barstow. Watch for updates in the coming weeks as tour stops get added. At this time, the tour is more than half complete.

Virtual Tour of US 466

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Image of the Week – 9/13/15

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Former US 466 near Caliente in the Tehachapi Mountains. This is one of the longest remaining sections of original wooden railing in California.
Former US 466 near Caliente in the Tehachapi Mountains. This is one of the longest remaining sections of original wooden railing in California.