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UP special
Title:  UP special
Description:  Southbound UP officers special splits the signals at MP 221.7 Ferrocarril Road
Photo Date:  1/1/2002  Upload Date: 3/10/2005 3:28:07 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
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UP special
Title:  UP special
Description:  Southbound UP officers special approaches MP 221.7 at Ferrocarril Road
Photo Date:  7/1/2002  Upload Date: 3/10/2005 3:26:22 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
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Views:  308   Comments: 0
UP special
Title:  UP special
Description:  Tail end of UP 6936 officers special streaks across Ferrocarril Road at MP 221.7
Photo Date:  7/1/2002  Upload Date: 3/10/2005 3:29:29 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  443   Comments: 0
Southbound freight
Title:  Southbound freight
Description:  First 3 units are helpers up from San Luis Obispo to assist a southbound freight on a rainy day
Photo Date:  12/1/2002  Upload Date: 3/10/2005 1:24:59 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
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Locomotives:  UP 2853(SD40-2T)
Views:  871   Comments: 0
MP 222.9
Title:  MP 222.9
Description:  Hard to believe that a spur once diverged to the right circa this point. Switch was removed in 1999.
Photo Date:  1/1/2003  Upload Date: 3/10/2005 1:31:28 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  151   Comments: 0
MP 223
Title:  MP 223
Description:  Looking south near where a spur once diverged to the right
Photo Date:  1/1/2003  Upload Date: 3/10/2005 1:32:28 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  142   Comments: 0
MP 223.1
Title:  MP 223.1
Description:  Looking west at bridge over Capistrano Avenue and Atascadero Creek
Photo Date:  1/1/2003  Upload Date: 3/10/2005 1:33:22 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Bridge,Track
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Views:  146   Comments: 1
MP 223.1
Title:  MP 223.1
Description:  Lupines crowd a slope near the searchlight signals and Capistrano Avenue undercrossing
Photo Date:  4/1/2003  Upload Date: 3/10/2005 3:23:23 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  183   Comments: 0
MP 223.3
Title:  MP 223.3
Description:  Looking north under new Highway 41 Bridge where old passenger spur diverges from mainline. Depot used to be behind slope on left.
Photo Date:  4/1/2003  Upload Date: 3/10/2005 1:34:44 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  231   Comments: 1
MP 221.7
Title:  MP 221.7
Description:  Looking north at Ferrocarril Road crossing; flange is for a dragging detector.
Photo Date:  7/1/2003  Upload Date: 3/10/2005 1:49:37 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  155   Comments: 0
MP 221.7
Title:  MP 221.7
Description:  Ferrocarril Road crossing, looking south
Photo Date:  3/15/2004  Upload Date: 4/17/2005 12:03:49 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  119   Comments: 0
MP 225.7
Title:  MP 225.7
Description:  Looking east. Farm is on Atascadero State Hospital property.
Photo Date:  3/15/2004  Upload Date: 4/17/2005 2:24:08 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  108   Comments: 0
MP 223.3
Title:  MP 223.3
Description:  Looking south under new Highway 41 bridge where old passenger spur joins mainline
Photo Date:  4/1/2004  Upload Date: 3/10/2005 1:36:12 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  229   Comments: 0
MP 219.8
Title:  MP 219.8
Description:  Looking south at the searchlight signals between two creek bridges between Templeton and Atascadero
Photo Date:  5/1/2004  Upload Date: 4/17/2005 3:29:52 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  129   Comments: 0
MP 226
Title:  MP 226
Description:  Milepost 226, looking east across farm occupying State Hospital property
Photo Date:  5/1/2004  Upload Date: 4/17/2005 3:37:40 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  80   Comments: 0
MP 225.9
Title:  MP 225.9
Description:  Flange greaser; looking north
Photo Date:  5/1/2004  Upload Date: 4/17/2005 3:40:31 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  148   Comments: 0
MP 226.4
Title:  MP 226.4
Description:  Looking south at the searchlight signals toward Halcon Road crossing; detector barely visible near signal at left
Photo Date:  5/1/2004  Upload Date: 4/17/2005 3:42:11 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  130   Comments: 0
MP 226.9
Title:  MP 226.9
Description:  Detector mechanism; looking north, just south of Halcon Road crossing
Photo Date:  5/1/2004  Upload Date: 4/17/2005 3:45:56 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  90   Comments: 0
MP 226.9 detector
Title:  MP 226.9 detector
Description:  Talking detector and mechanism, looking west
Photo Date:  5/1/2004  Upload Date: 4/17/2005 3:44:41 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  137   Comments: 0
MP 220
Title:  MP 220
Description:  Looking south near Home Depot and new housing development just south of Graves Greek; new overcrossing still under construction
Photo Date:  6/1/2004  Upload Date: 3/10/2005 1:54:37 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  166   Comments: 0
MP 228
Title:  MP 228
Description:  Looking north, north of Santa Clara Road crossing
Photo Date:  6/15/2004  Upload Date: 4/17/2005 3:47:32 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  87   Comments: 0
MP 223.2
Title:  MP 223.2
Description:  Owl clover along west side of tracks; looking north toward Capistraino Avenue overcrossing
Photo Date:  4/1/2005  Upload Date: 11/7/2005 4:13:22 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  91   Comments: 0
UP 9696
Title:  UP 9696
Description:  C44-9W leading IOALBR baretables south near Curbaril Avenue. A multi-heritage unit with C&NW paint, UP patch, and SP horn; renumbered from CNW 8632 on 11/13/2004.
Photo Date:  4/8/2005  Upload Date: 4/17/2005 1:50:04 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
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Locomotives:  UP 9696(C44-9W)
Views:  855   Comments: 0
MP 220
Title:  MP 220
Description:  Milepost 220, looking south near new housing construction; new overcrossing not yet built
Photo Date:  5/1/2005  Upload Date: 4/17/2005 3:36:19 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  100   Comments: 0
MP 228.8
Title:  MP 228.8
Description:  Truss bridge over a creek between Atascadero and Santa Margarita
Photo Date:  5/25/2005  Upload Date: 11/3/2005 4:50:52 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  122   Comments: 0
MP 229
Title:  MP 229
Description:  Milepost 229, looking south toward Asuncion Road
Photo Date:  5/25/2005  Upload Date: 11/3/2005 4:58:32 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  90   Comments: 0
CSXT 8880
Title:  CSXT 8880
Description:  CSX SD40-2E on point of AMLMIR north at Asuncion Road crossing in south Atascadero. Built as SD40 PC 6266 in Dec 1970; later CR 6266, CR 6989; builder's #36922; frame #7290-27
Photo Date:  7/26/2005  Upload Date: 8/10/2005 9:34:31 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 8880(SD40-2R)
Views:  872   Comments: 0
Colima & Silla
Title:  Colima & Silla
Description:  Log train and doublestacks meet at the flyover
Photo Date:  9/24/2005  Upload Date: 10/29/2005 12:32:13 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Model
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Views:  280   Comments: 0
Colima & Silla
Title:  Colima & Silla
Description:  Amtrak train at station
Photo Date:  9/24/2005  Upload Date: 10/29/2005 12:30:10 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Model
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Views:  276   Comments: 0
Colima & Silla
Title:  Colima & Silla
Description:  Doublestack train powered by White Pass GEs
Photo Date:  9/24/2005  Upload Date: 10/29/2005 12:26:42 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Model
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Views:  251   Comments: 0
Colima & Silla
Title:  Colima & Silla
Description:  Looking east toward the former junction. Connecting tracks were disconnected due to operational problems.
Photo Date:  9/24/2005  Upload Date: 10/29/2005 12:24:59 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Model
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Views:  214   Comments: 0
Colima & Silla
Title:  Colima & Silla
Description:  Short steam train with doublestack train in the background. Connecting tracks at junction are now disconnected.
Photo Date:  9/24/2005  Upload Date: 10/29/2005 12:23:18 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Model
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Views:  196   Comments: 0
Colima & Silla
Title:  Colima & Silla
Description:  Amtrak train on the flyover
Photo Date:  9/24/2005  Upload Date: 10/29/2005 12:21:35 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Model
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Views:  191   Comments: 0
Colima & Silla
Title:  Colima & Silla
Description:  Heisler- powered log train
Photo Date:  9/24/2005  Upload Date: 10/29/2005 12:19:54 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Model
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Views:  214   Comments: 0
UP 4213 and 3900
Title:  UP 4213 and 3900
Description:  IOALB\ stopped at MP 223.3 to be inspected for dragging equipment 117 axles back
Photo Date:  9/30/2005  Upload Date: 11/6/2005 1:26:40 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 4213(SD70M)
Views:  498   Comments: 0
MP 221.7
Title:  MP 221.7
Description:  North signal at Ferrocarril Road crossing. This old searchlight signal's days are numbered. :-(
Photo Date:  10/25/2005  Upload Date: 11/7/2005 5:10:05 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  105   Comments: 0
MP 221.7
Title:  MP 221.7
Description:  South signal at Ferrocarril Road crossing. This old searchlight signal's days are numbered. :-(
Photo Date:  10/25/2005  Upload Date: 11/7/2005 5:08:36 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  160   Comments: 0
MP 223.3
Title:  MP 223.3
Description:  Switch stand at old passenger spur near Highway 41 overpass
Photo Date:  11/17/2005  Upload Date: 11/24/2005 1:10:03 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  ^aul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  167   Comments: 0
MP 227
Title:  MP 227
Description:  MP 227, looking south on a rainy day
Photo Date:  11/17/2005  Upload Date: 11/24/2005 1:11:49 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  73   Comments: 0
Amtrak #11 South
Title:  Amtrak #11 South
Description:  Amtrak #11 creeping through Atascadero at 2:46 PM on Sat 26 Nov, waiting for a southbound freight to clear the main at Santa Margarita. Ironically, it's just north of the old passenger spur which was being reclaimed by the soil until rehabilitated in early 2006.
Photo Date:  11/26/2005  Upload Date: 12/19/2005 11:01:36 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 40(P42DC)
Views:  860   Comments: 0
MP 220.25
Title:  MP 220.25
Description:  Looking north, south of the overcrossing leading to a new development
Photo Date:  12/1/2005  Upload Date: 12/20/2005 8:15:54 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  81   Comments: 0
MP 221
Title:  MP 221
Description:  Milepost 221 near the north end of Atascadero, looking north
Photo Date:  12/1/2005  Upload Date: 12/20/2005 8:21:59 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  93   Comments: 0
MP 219.8
Title:  MP 219.8
Description:  Looking north at the searchlight signals between the creeks; new tri-light signal mast in place but was later taken down without ever having been activated.
Photo Date:  2/21/2006  Upload Date: 3/6/2006 11:33:44 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  108   Comments: 1
MP 219.8
Title:  MP 219.8
Description:  Looking south at a searchlight signal between the creeks; new tri-light signal mast in place but later taken down without ever having been activated
Photo Date:  2/21/2006  Upload Date: 3/6/2006 11:34:31 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  102   Comments: 0
MP 221.7
Title:  MP 221.7
Description:  New control cabinet will replace the two behind it; new tri-light signals were removed and never cut in.
Photo Date:  2/21/2006  Upload Date: 3/6/2006 11:35:30 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  122   Comments: 0
MP 221.7
Title:  MP 221.7
Description:  Looking east. New control cabinet at right; searchlight signals still active; new tri-light signals were removed and never cut in.
Photo Date:  2/25/2006  Upload Date: 3/6/2006 11:34:58 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  95   Comments: 0
MP 223.3
Title:  MP 223.3
Description:  Looking south at passenger spur. New ballast and old rails (but no ties yet) in place.
Photo Date:  2/25/2006  Upload Date: 3/6/2006 11:39:44 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  171   Comments: 0
MP 219.8
Title:  MP 219.8
Description:  Looking north at the searchlight signals between the creeks; new tri-light signal mast in place but later taken down without ever having been activated.
Photo Date:  2/26/2006  Upload Date: 3/6/2006 11:34:09 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  101   Comments: 0
MP 221.7
Title:  MP 221.7
Description:  Looking northwest. New control cabinet at left; searchlight signals still active; new tri-light signals were removed and never cut in.
Photo Date:  2/26/2006  Upload Date: 3/6/2006 11:36:13 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  135   Comments: 0
MP 221.7
Title:  MP 221.7
Description:  Looking southeast. New control cabinet at right; searchlight signals still active; new tri-light signals were removed and never cut in.
Photo Date:  2/26/2006  Upload Date: 3/6/2006 11:36:46 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  114   Comments: 0


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