Tehachapi Pass, California — West Cable
The Cable cam, high on the pass
Tehachapi Pass, California — West Cable
Union Pacific — Mojave Subdivision, Tehachapi Pass, at West Cable · Tehachapi, California, United States
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The operator's "Cable cam", one of five cameras covering the Tehachapi Pass on Union Pacific's Mojave Subdivision.
What to watch for
Heavy freight climbing and descending the pass at West Cable. On air continuously since June 2026.
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