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MP 223.2
Title:  MP 223.2
Description:  Old ties from the passenger spur piled up; looking north toward the searchlight signals.
Photo Date:  2/26/2006  Upload Date: 3/6/2006 11:37:08 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  125   Comments: 0
MP 223.2
Title:  MP 223.2
Description:  Concrete remains of the old passenger depot foundation piled up; looking northeast toward the searchlight signals.
Photo Date:  2/26/2006  Upload Date: 3/6/2006 11:37:34 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  146   Comments: 0
MP 223.3
Title:  MP 223.3
Description:  Looking north under the Highway 41 bridge. Passenger spur torn out in preparation for rehabilitation.
Photo Date:  2/26/2006  Upload Date: 3/6/2006 11:37:57 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  134   Comments: 0
MP 223.3
Title:  MP 223.3
Description:  Looking north from the Highway 41 bridge. Passenger spur torn out in preparation for rehabilitation.
Photo Date:  2/26/2006  Upload Date: 3/6/2006 11:38:18 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  131   Comments: 0
MP 223.3
Title:  MP 223.3
Description:  Looking north. New ballast and old rails in place without ties just yet.
Photo Date:  2/28/2006  Upload Date: 3/6/2006 11:38:40 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  144   Comments: 0
MP 223.3
Title:  MP 223.3
Description:  Looking north from the Highway 41 bridge. New ballast, old rails, used ties, and derail in place.
Photo Date:  2/28/2006  Upload Date: 3/6/2006 11:39:16 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  208   Comments: 0
MP 223.3
Title:  MP 223.3
Description:  Looking south at passenger spur. New ballast, old rails, and used ties in place.
Photo Date:  2/28/2006  Upload Date: 3/6/2006 11:40:12 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  129   Comments: 0
Creek bridge
Title:  Creek bridge
Description:  Looking west under bridge over Graves Creek, north end of Atascadero.
Photo Date:  3/15/2006  Upload Date: 4/27/2006 10:45:26 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  92   Comments: 0
MP 223.2
Title:  MP 223.2
Description:  New driveway leading to refurbished passenger spur
Photo Date:  4/1/2006  Upload Date: 4/27/2006 10:46:16 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories: 
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Views:  77   Comments: 0
MP 223.2
Title:  MP 223.2
Description:  New driveway leading to refurbished passenger spur
Photo Date:  4/1/2006  Upload Date: 4/27/2006 10:46:38 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  60   Comments: 0
MP 223.2
Title:  MP 223.2
Description:  North end of refurbished passenger spur
Photo Date:  4/1/2006  Upload Date: 4/27/2006 10:47:05 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  97   Comments: 0
UP 4527
Title:  UP 4527
Description:  A QRVML continues south after stopping at a third red signal
Photo Date:  4/17/2006  Upload Date: 4/27/2006 12:01:38 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 4527(SD70M)
Views:  467   Comments: 0
MOW equipment
Title:  MOW equipment
Description:  One of the first uses for the newly rehabilitated former passenger spur.
Photo Date:  6/8/2006  Upload Date: 7/4/2006 2:25:29 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories: 
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Views:  227   Comments: 0
Centerbeams
Title:  Centerbeams
Description:  Atascadero's first delivery by rail in many years. The last of the load sits stacked on the ground awaiting pickup by truck.
Photo Date:  6/20/2006  Upload Date: 7/4/2006 2:27:53 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  RollingStock,Signal,Track
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Views:  218   Comments: 0
TTZX 856513
Title:  TTZX 856513
Description:  A load of drywall sits on the refurbished spur
Photo Date:  7/12/2006  Upload Date: 7/23/2006 11:57:56 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  RollingStock,Track
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Views:  154   Comments: 0
UP 1528 and 1478
Title:  UP 1528 and 1478
Description:  Two ex- SP/ SSW Geeps on Santa Margarita Turn. 1528 renumbered from SSW 7293 on 9/10/2004
Photo Date:  8/10/2006  Upload Date: 9/10/2006 12:02:14 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 1528(GP40M-2)
Views:  629   Comments: 0
UP 1528 and 1478
Title:  UP 1528 and 1478
Description:  Two ex- SP/ SSW Geeps on Santa Margarita Turn. UP 1528 renumbered from SSW 7293 on 9/10/2004; UP 1478 built new as WM 3797; renumbered from SP 7108 on 11/16/2001.
Photo Date:  8/10/2006  Upload Date: 9/10/2006 12:02:39 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 1528(GP40M-2) UP 1478(GP40M-2)
Views:  840   Comments: 0
UP 1351
Title:  UP 1351
Description:  An ex-DRGW GP40-2 on the Santa Margarita Turn (renumbered from DRGW 3096 on 3/14/2005)
Photo Date:  9/15/2006  Upload Date: 10/6/2006 2:31:40 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 1351(GP40-2)
Views:  613   Comments: 0
MP 223.2
Title:  MP 223.2
Description:  Stacks of drywall await retrieval near the spur
Photo Date:  9/27/2006  Upload Date: 10/6/2006 2:30:46 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  253   Comments: 0
MP 223.2
Title:  MP 223.2
Description:  A forklift offloading drywall and stacking it nearby.
Photo Date:  9/27/2006  Upload Date: 3/1/2008 2:30:22 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Hoghland
Categories: 
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Views:  229   Comments: 0
UP 1351
Title:  UP 1351
Description:  An ex-DRGW GP40-2 on the Santa Margarita Turn (renumbered from DRGW 3096 on 3/14/2005)
Photo Date:  10/6/2006  Upload Date: 10/6/2006 2:31:10 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1351(GP40-2)
Views:  645   Comments: 0
UP 5712
Title:  UP 5712
Description:  A southbound QRVDO stops near MP 221.5 to inspect an air leak; the 5712 is in serious need of a bath. One of the last one-use photos I took before going digital.
Photo Date:  10/14/2006  Upload Date: 8/30/2007 11:49:38 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5712(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  426   Comments: 0
UP 8619
Title:  UP 8619
Description:  Third unit on a southbound QRVDO stopped to inspect an air leak
Photo Date:  10/14/2006  Upload Date: 10/23/2006 12:07:22 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8619(SD40T-2)
Views:  414   Comments: 0
UP 9794
Title:  UP 9794
Description:  Second unit on a southbound QRVDO stopped to inspect an air leak. The lead unit is filthy UP 5712, NOT an NS. :-)
Photo Date:  10/14/2006  Upload Date: 10/23/2006 12:07:50 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9794(C44-9W)
Views:  497   Comments: 0
MP 223.75
Title:  MP 223.75
Description:  Looking north at the foot of the east slope of Pine Mountain. This stretch could use some new ribbon rail.
Photo Date:  10/29/2006  Upload Date: 10/30/2006 2:09:39 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  76   Comments: 0
MP 224
Title:  MP 224
Description:  Loking nort about 0.3 mile north of Curbaril Avenue
Photo Date:  10/29/2006  Upload Date: 10/30/2006 2:12:19 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  46   Comments: 0
MP 224.25
Title:  MP 224.25
Description:  Looking north at the searchlight signals near the Curbaril Avenue crossing
Photo Date:  10/29/2006  Upload Date: 10/30/2006 2:13:50 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  78   Comments: 0
UP 1401
Title:  UP 1401
Description:  A GP40-2 on the Santa Margarita Turn; renumbered from SSW 7647 on 8/17/2005. Fading sunlight caused the odd digital effect of turning the red lettering to orange; no flash was used.
Photo Date:  10/31/2006  Upload Date: 10/31/2006 9:57:52 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Roster,Track
Locomotives:  UP 1401(GP40-2)
Views:  675   Comments: 0
UP 1046 and 1401
Title:  UP 1046 and 1401
Description:  Two GP40-2s on the Santa Margarita Turn coming into town in fading afternoon light
Photo Date:  10/31/2006  Upload Date: 10/31/2006 9:59:15 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1046(GP38-2)
Views:  526   Comments: 0
UP 1046
Title:  UP 1046
Description:  A GP40-2 on the Santa Margarita Turn. Fading sunlight caused the odd digital effevt of turning the red lettering to yellow; no flash was used.
Photo Date:  10/31/2006  Upload Date: 10/31/2006 12:00:00 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 1046(GP38-2)
Views:  537   Comments: 0
MP 221
Title:  MP 221
Description:  MP 221, looking north down through the cut
Photo Date:  10/31/2006  Upload Date: 11/6/2006 12:31:14 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  70   Comments: 0
MP 222
Title:  MP 222
Description:  Looking north
Photo Date:  10/31/2006  Upload Date: 10/31/2006 5:17:45 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  50   Comments: 0
MP 222
Title:  MP 222
Description:  Looking south
Photo Date:  10/31/2006  Upload Date: 10/31/2006 5:15:57 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  44   Comments: 0
MP 222.25
Title:  MP 222.25
Description:  Looking east at a former private farm crossing, now a road to nowhere. Gated development The Lakes occupies what once were alfalfa fields.
Photo Date:  10/31/2006  Upload Date: 10/31/2006 5:13:18 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  60   Comments: 0
MP 223.1
Title:  MP 223.1
Description:  Looking northeast at the Capistrano Avenue undercrossing, just north of the spur
Photo Date:  10/31/2006  Upload Date: 10/31/2006 5:14:27 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  64   Comments: 0
MP 228.3
Title:  MP 228.3
Description:  Looking north at the searchlight signals just south of the Santa Clara Road crossing
Photo Date:  10/31/2006  Upload Date: 10/31/2006 5:08:11 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  69   Comments: 0
MP 220.1
Title:  MP 220.1
Description:  Looking north from the new overcrossing. Home Depot on the left, new development and Salinas River on the right.
Photo Date:  11/6/2006  Upload Date: 12/20/2005 8:17:40 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  116   Comments: 0
MP 222.9
Title:  MP 222.9
Description:  Looking east toward the River Gardens neighborhood with bright autumn leaf colors
Photo Date:  11/7/2006  Upload Date: 11/8/2006 12:04:42 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  52   Comments: 0
MP 222.9
Title:  MP 222.9
Description:  Looking north past a shallow sag; Traffic Way on the left, River Gardens neighborhood on the right
Photo Date:  11/7/2006  Upload Date: 11/8/2006 12:05:35 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  63   Comments: 0
MP 222.9
Title:  MP 222.9
Description:  A blue elderberry bush with flowers and berries growing near the tracks
Photo Date:  11/7/2006  Upload Date: 11/8/2006 12:06:54 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  60   Comments: 0
MP 224.6
Title:  MP 224.6
Description:  Looking north toward the Curbaril Avenue Crossing, near the north entrance to Heilmann Regional Park
Photo Date:  11/9/2006  Upload Date: 11/9/2006 4:38:34 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  61   Comments: 0
Amtrak #11
Title:  Amtrak #11
Description:  Southbound Coast Starlight as viewed from the south summit of Pine Mountain, about 400 feet above the tracks.
Photo Date:  11/12/2006  Upload Date: 11/13/2006 11:55:27 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 76(P42DC)
Views:  772   Comments: 0
MP 223.2
Title:  MP 223.2
Description:  South searchlight signal showing yellow aspect for approaching northbound Amtrak #14
Photo Date:  11/12/2006  Upload Date: 11/14/2006 10:00:44 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  61   Comments: 0
MP 228
Title:  MP 228
Description:  Looking north about 0.3 mile north of Santa Clara Road crossing
Photo Date:  11/12/2006  Upload Date: 11/13/2006 3:04:42 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  53   Comments: 0
Amtrak #11
Title:  Amtrak #11
Description:  Southbound Coast Starlight passes Heilmann Regional Park as it approaches MP 225.4.
Photo Date:  11/18/2006  Upload Date: 11/19/2006 10:34:15 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 116(P42DC) AMTK 115(P42DC)
Views:  913   Comments: 0
MP 225.4
Title:  MP 225.4
Description:  Looking north near Heilmann Regional park; searchlight signal shows yellow for approaching southbound Amtrak #11.
Photo Date:  11/18/2006  Upload Date: 11/19/2006 11:25:31 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  83   Comments: 0
MP 222
Title:  MP 222
Description:  Looking east toward The Lakes gated development
Photo Date:  11/22/2006  Upload Date: 11/23/2006 9:45:45 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  67   Comments: 0
MP 223
Title:  MP 223
Description:  Looking north where a spur once diverged south to the left near a wrecking yard
Photo Date:  11/22/2006  Upload Date: 11/23/2006 9:43:30 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  54   Comments: 0
MP 223
Title:  MP 223
Description:  Looking south where a spur once diverged south to the right near a wrecking yard; Pine Mountain in the background.
Photo Date:  11/22/2006  Upload Date: 11/23/2006 9:41:05 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  72   Comments: 0
MP 225.7
Title:  MP 225.7
Description:  Looking southeast at a farm occupying State Hospital property; Salinas River bed in background.
Photo Date:  11/22/2006  Upload Date: 11/23/2006 10:14:28 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  61   Comments: 0

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