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By:Paul S. Highland
Dates:1/1/2001 - 12/31/2011
Album Info:Union Pacific's Santa Barbara Subdivision between San Luis Obispo and Burbank CA. No trains here; just mileposts, signals, switches, detectors, etc.
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Title: 
Description:  w CTC control point CO248; looking north where Santa Barbara Sub ends and Coast Sub becins
Photo Date:  11/16/2001  Upload Date: 11/24/2005 12:35:59 PM
Location:  San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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CO249
Title:  CO249
Description:  New CTC control point CO449 at Chuck Johnson spur
Photo Date:  11/16/2005  Upload Date: 11/24/2005 12:41:45 PM
Location:  San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:  Parl S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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CO249
Title:  CO249
Description:  Part of new CTC control point CO249 at north end of yard track
Photo Date:  11/16/2005  Upload Date: 11/24/2005 12:39:54 PM
Location:  San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:  Xaul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  239   Comments: 1
CO249
Title:  CO249
Description:  Northbound MWCPT inching past new CTC control point CO249, looking northwest
Photo Date:  1/30/2006  Upload Date: 2/9/2006 1:51:18 AM
Location:  San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  211   Comments: 0
CO249
Title:  CO249
Description:  New CTC control point CO249 basks under a date palm
Photo Date:  1/30/2006  Upload Date: 2/9/2006 1:49:30 AM
Location:  San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  188   Comments: 0
MP 248.7
Title:  MP 248.7
Description:  Looking north from the pedestrian bridge at the Amtrak station
Photo Date:  1/19/2008  Upload Date: 1/24/2008 11:29:09 AM
Location:  San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Track
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CP CO249
Title:  CP CO249
Description:  The old steam-era water tank near the switch from the siding to the helper spur
Photo Date:  3/30/2008  Upload Date: 6/16/2008 10:46:18 AM
Location:  San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Steam,Track
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Views:  163   Comments: 0
MP 248.8
Title:  MP 248.8
Description:  Looking south at the tri-light signal on main track #1
Photo Date:  1/19/2008  Upload Date: 1/24/2008 11:29:32 AM
Location:  San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  RollingStock,Signal,Transit
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Views:  203   Comments: 0
MP 248.8
Title:  MP 248.8
Description:  The south tri-light signal on main track #1
Photo Date:  1/19/2008  Upload Date: 1/24/2008 11:30:01 AM
Location:  San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  RollingStock,Signal,Track
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Views:  141   Comments: 0
MP 248.8
Title:  MP 248.8
Description:  Looking south from the pedestrian bridge
Photo Date:  2/1/2010  Upload Date: 2/19/2010 1:03:29 PM
Location:  San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  RollingStock,Track
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Views:  215   Comments: 2
MP 248.9
Title:  MP 248.9
Description:  Looking north. The 90-lb. rail on the left is for a caboose on display.
Photo Date:  1/19/2008  Upload Date: 1/24/2008 11:30:26 AM
Location:  San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  RollingStock,Signal,Track
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Views:  246   Comments: 0
CO250
Title:  CO250
Description:  Looking north at crossovers and south siding switch. Main track #1 on left.
Photo Date:  5/18/2006  Upload Date: 5/21/2006 11:04:13 AM
Location:  San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  179   Comments: 0
CO250
Title:  CO250
Description:  Looking north. Main track #1 on left, main #2 in middle, south siding switch on right.
Photo Date:  5/18/2006  Upload Date: 5/21/2006 11:03:44 AM
Location:  San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  198   Comments: 0
MP 249.9
Title:  MP 249.9
Description:  Looking north at control point CO250 at the crossovers; QRVDO train tied down on siding
Photo Date:  12/4/2006  Upload Date: 12/5/2006 6:14:33 PM
Location:  San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  173   Comments: 0
MP 249.9
Title:  MP 249.9
Description:  Looking north at the Orcutt Road crossing toward control point CO250
Photo Date:  12/4/2006  Upload Date: 12/5/2006 6:10:45 PM
Location:  San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  165   Comments: 0
MP 249.9
Title:  MP 249.9
Description:  Signal bridge at control point CO250, looking south
Photo Date:  12/4/2006  Upload Date: 12/5/2006 6:07:36 PM
Location:  San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  168   Comments: 0
MP 250
Title:  MP 250
Description:  Looking north toward the Orcutt Road crossing and CO250
Photo Date:  12/4/2006  Upload Date: 12/5/2006 6:04:05 PM
Location:  San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  144   Comments: 0
MP 250
Title:  MP 250
Description:  Looking south just past the Orcutt Road crossing
Photo Date:  12/4/2006  Upload Date: 12/5/2006 5:57:34 PM
Location:  San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  150   Comments: 0
MP 250.1
Title:  MP 250.1
Description:  Looking north toward the Orcutt Road crossing and CO250, 7000 feet north of south main switch (CO251)
Photo Date:  12/4/2006  Upload Date: 12/5/2006 5:54:40 PM
Location:  San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  150   Comments: 0
MP 250.1
Title:  MP 250.1
Description:  Looking south at the Orcutt Road crossing
Photo Date:  12/4/2006  Upload Date: 12/5/2006 5:52:50 PM
Location:  San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  165   Comments: 0
MP 250.3
Title:  MP 250.3
Description:  Marker indicating 6000 feet north of south switch
Photo Date:  10/23/2005  Upload Date: 11/6/2005 12:01:10 PM
Location:  San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  201   Comments: 0
MP 250.3
Title:  MP 250.3
Description:  Looking north, 6000 feet north of south main switch (CO251)
Photo Date:  12/4/2006  Upload Date: 12/5/2006 5:50:18 PM
Location:  San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  142   Comments: 0
MP 250.4
Title:  MP 250.4
Description:  Looking north at a spur with an old Southern Pacific caboose
Photo Date:  12/4/2006  Upload Date: 12/5/2006 5:39:10 PM
Location:  San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  192   Comments: 0
MP 250.5
Title:  MP 250.5
Description:  Looking north, 4000 feet north of south main switch (CO251)
Photo Date:  12/4/2006  Upload Date: 12/5/2006 5:48:34 PM
Location:  San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  154   Comments: 0
MP 250.7
Title:  MP 250.7
Description:  Looking north, 3000 feet north of south main switch (CO251)
Photo Date:  12/4/2006  Upload Date: 12/5/2006 5:46:56 PM
Location:  San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  164   Comments: 0
MP 251
Title:  MP 251
Description:  Looking north toward the bridge over Tank Farm Road
Photo Date:  12/4/2006  Upload Date: 12/5/2006 5:45:31 PM
Location:  San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  154   Comments: 0
MP 251.05
Title:  MP 251.05
Description:  Looking north, 2000 feet north of south main switch (CO251)
Photo Date:  12/4/2006  Upload Date: 12/5/2006 5:43:50 PM
Location:  San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  156   Comments: 0
MP 251.3
Title:  MP 251.3
Description:  Looking north, 1000 feer north of south main switch
Photo Date:  12/4/2006  Upload Date: 12/5/2006 5:40:26 PM
Location:  San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  142   Comments: 0
MP 251.25
Title:  MP 251.25
Description:  Looking north about 1000 feet north of south main switch (CO251)
Photo Date:  12/4/2006  Upload Date: 12/5/2006 5:42:09 PM
Location:  San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  168   Comments: 0
MP 251.5
Title:  MP 251.5
Description:  Looking north at control point CO251 and the beginning of CTC at south main switch
Photo Date:  12/4/2006  Upload Date: 12/5/2006 5:38:12 PM
Location:  San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  179   Comments: 0
MP 251.5
Title:  MP 251.5
Description:  Looking south at control point CO251 and end of CTC at south switch
Photo Date:  12/4/2006  Upload Date: 12/5/2006 5:37:28 PM
Location:  San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  180   Comments: 0
MP 255
Title:  MP 255
Description:  Milepost 255 looking north, just north of the Price Canyon Road overcrossing
Photo Date:  2/10/2006  Upload Date: 3/6/2006 11:32:43 AM
Location:  Edna, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  188   Comments: 0
MP 255
Title:  MP 255
Description:  Looking north at a new tri-light signal right next to the mile marker
Photo Date:  5/2/2008  Upload Date: 6/16/2008 11:10:19 AM
Location:  Edna, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Track
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Views:  171   Comments: 0
MP 256.5
Title:  MP 256.5
Description:  Looking north near the Ormonde Road undercrossing in Price Canyon, about 7 miles south of SLO
Photo Date:  2/5/2005  Upload Date: 3/6/2005 10:57:45 AM
Location:  Edna, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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MP 256.5
Title:  MP 256.5
Description:  Looking south near the Ormonde Road undercrossing in Price Canyon, about 7 miles south of SLO
Photo Date:  2/5/2005  Upload Date: 3/6/2005 10:59:05 AM
Location:  Edna, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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MP 256.5
Title:  MP 256.5
Description:  Looking north near the Ormonde Road undercrossing where a searchlight signal once stood
Photo Date:  5/2/2008  Upload Date: 6/16/2008 10:47:00 AM
Location:  Edna, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  147   Comments: 0
MP 256.7
Title:  MP 256.7
Description:  Talking detector in Price Canyon; looking southeast about 7 miles south of SLO
Photo Date:  1/21/2005  Upload Date: 3/6/2005 11:02:02 AM
Location:  Edna, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  211   Comments: 0
MP 256.7
Title:  MP 256.7
Description:  Talking detector in Price Canyon; looking south about 7 miles south of SLO
Photo Date:  2/5/2005  Upload Date: 3/6/2005 11:00:48 AM
Location:  Edna, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  192   Comments: 0
MP 258.4
Title:  MP 258.4
Description:  Looking north at a new tri-light signal. I had to take this photo from my vehicle since stopping along Price Canyon Road is no longer allowed.
Photo Date:  3/30/2008  Upload Date: 6/16/2008 10:47:33 AM
Location:  Pismo Beach, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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MP 258.4
Title:  MP 258.4
Description:  Looking south at a new tri-light signal in Price Canyon
Photo Date:  3/30/2008  Upload Date: 6/16/2008 10:48:19 AM
Location:  Pismo Beach, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Track
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Views:  143   Comments: 0
MP 260.2
Title:  MP 260.2
Description:  Looking south at north switch Grover siding
Photo Date:  3/30/2008  Upload Date: 6/16/2008 10:48:51 AM
Location:  Grover Beach, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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MP 260.2
Title:  MP 260.2
Description:  North switch Grover siding, looking south
Photo Date:  8/5/2003  Upload Date: 3/9/2005 1:17:21 AM
Location:  Grover Beach, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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MP 260.25
Title:  MP 260.25
Description:  Just north of Grover siding, looking north not far from the monarch butterfly grove. Trespassers beware!
Photo Date:  11/15/2005  Upload Date: 12/20/2005 8:10:32 AM
Location:  Grover Beach, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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MP 260.3
Title:  MP 260.3
Description:  North switch Grover siding, looking north near the monarch butterfly grove at Pismo State Beach
Photo Date:  8/7/2003  Upload Date: 3/7/2005 3:07:57 PM
Location:  Grover Beach, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  198   Comments: 0
MP 261
Title:  MP 261
Description:  Looking north. Mainline and foot of Amtrak platform on left, Grover siding on right.
Photo Date:  11/15/2005  Upload Date: 12/20/2005 8:13:43 AM
Location:  Grover Beach, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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MP 261.6
Title:  MP 261.6
Description:  South switch Grover siding, looking south
Photo Date:  11/15/2005  Upload Date: 12/20/2005 8:03:25 AM
Location:  Grover Beach, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  117   Comments: 0
MP 261.7
Title:  MP 261.7
Description:  South switch Grover siding, looking north
Photo Date:  11/15/2005  Upload Date: 12/20/2005 8:05:16 AM
Location:  Grover Beach, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  150   Comments: 0
MP 262.5
Title:  MP 262.5
Description:  Two spurs on east side of mainline; looking north
Photo Date:  2/26/2005  Upload Date: 11/7/2005 3:55:55 PM
Location:  Oceano, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  162   Comments: 0
MP 266
Title:  MP 266
Description:  Looking south about 1/4 mile north of Callender siding
Photo Date:  11/15/2005  Upload Date: 12/20/2005 8:11:54 AM
Location:  Callender, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  119   Comments: 0
Mp 266.3
Title:  Mp 266.3
Description:  Looking nbrth at north switch CaUlender siding
Photo Date:  11/16/2005  Upload Date: 11/24/2005 12:33:50 PM
Location:  Callender, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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