Articles written by Ed Gordon
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What's Up in Stallion Springs?
The Stallion Springs Police Department and the Kern County Fire Department held a meet and greet...
What's Up in Stallion Springs?
Edward Rieth from the Kern Fire Safe Council gave an excellent, abbreviated presentation in...
Double stacks
Double stack containers may be carried on flatcars or well cars that are specially designed for...
Beware of snakes while viewing trains
Summer is here, school is out and it's time for rail fans to visit the Tehachapi Loop. Rail fans can...
What's Up in Stallion Springs?
The Pool opened for the summer on June 13. Kiya Knowlton and Riley Deck were first in line to get th...
What's Up in Stallion Springs?
It's summer and that means it's pool time. The Pool will open for the summer on Monday, June 13,...
What's Up in Stallion Springs?
The annual Stallion Springs Color Run was held on May 24. Over 50 runners participated leaving the s...
California railroad museums
Summer is coming and it's time to think about getting away for those day or weekend trips that will...
Union Pacific Railroad
The Union Pacific Railroad, or just UP as it is commonly called, is a freight-hauling railroad that...
What's Up in Stallion Springs?
The Stallion Springs CERT Team held a Roundup and Appreciation Pancake Breakfast on April 23...
What's Up in Stallion Springs?
Third time's the charm. The Cleanup Day originally scheduled for February was canceled due to snow...
BNSF Railway
That BNSF train you see rolling through Tehachapi is one of many. BNSF Railway is a leading freight...
Let's hit the rails
Early rails were made of wood, cast iron or wrought iron. Modern rails are hot rolled steel with...
What's Up in Stallion Springs?
Congratulations to Dan and Christine Desmond at Papa's House restaurant in Stallion Springs: on...
What's Up in Stallion Springs?
Did you know we have some amazing trails in Stallion Springs? Trail hiking and spending time...
Railroad ties
Railroad ties are traditionally made of wood, but prestressed concrete is now also widely used....
What's Up in Stallion Springs?
Per Capita grants have been approved for both Horsethief and Man O'War Parks. The CSD staff is...
Track maintenance
It's that time of year. Every year during February and March the railroad performs maintenance of...
The freight car
Flatcars were the first type of freight car used in America and date to the 1820s. Flatcars have...
What's Up in Stallion Springs?
The gazebo at the lake has been torn down and rebuilt by a local hardworking Eagle Scout, Maverick...
The Tehachapi Loop
In 1971 when the railroads gave up their passenger train routes to Amtrak, it blocked passenger trai...
What's Up in Stallion Springs?
Winter weather is setting in. It's time to look at the activities available through the Parks and...
Centerbeam cars
Lumber trains pass through Tehachapi on a regular basis headed from the northwest, Oregon and...
What's Up in Stallion Springs?
Holy cardboard! A message from the General Manager With people moving to Stallion Springs and with...
What's Up in Stallion Springs?
Thank you to all of our volunteers and staff who helped make this annual bridge decorating a...