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Tina Fisher Cunningham

Tunnel 10 east of the Tehachapi Loop as it looked since the original construction in 1876 until 2016, when BNSF, Union Pacific and Caltrans combined forces to make major improvements to the tracks from Bena, seven miles west of Caliente, to Marcel, 3.5 miles southwest of Keene. Left, the curve on June 8, 2017, with the new second track running outside the tunnel. Now two trains can navigate the route at the same time. The curve is known in the railroad community as Burton's corner, named after the dedicated railfan who bought property at the curve to enjoy the passing of the trains.