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By:Paul S. Highland
Dates:1/1/2001 - 12/31/2021
Album Info:Union Pacific Coast Subdivision, part of the ex- Southern Pacific Coast Line between north Elmhurst and north San Luis Obispo, California. No trains; just mileposts, signals, detectors, etc.
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MP 213.2
Title:  MP 213.2
Description:  Looking north. From L to R: west spur, main track, stub track (former siding), east spur.
Photo Date:  4/21/2006  Upload Date: 5/7/2006 10:19:33 AM
Location:  Paso Robles, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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MP 213.2
Title:  MP 213.2
Description:  Looking south where the stub track (former siding) joins the main
Photo Date:  4/21/2006  Upload Date: 5/7/2006 10:19:59 AM
Location:  Paso Robles, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  95   Comments: 0
MP 213.2
Title:  MP 213.2
Description:  Loooking northeast near the Pine Street undercrossing
Photo Date:  10/27/2006  Upload Date: 10/28/2006 10:26:55 AM
Location:  Paso Robles, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  69   Comments: 0
MP 213.2
Title:  MP 213.2
Description:  Looking north with the historic Farmers Alliance building in the background
Photo Date:  11/5/2006  Upload Date: 11/6/2006 11:37:49 AM
Location:  Paso Robles, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  65   Comments: 0
MP 213.2
Title:  MP 213.2
Description:  Looking southeast. Thes signals are now gone forever. :-(
Photo Date:  4/30/2010  Upload Date: 5/6/2010 2:30:39 PM
Location:  Paso Robles, CA
Author:  Paul S. Hidhland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  61   Comments: 1
MP 213.2
Title:  MP 213.2
Description:  Looking southeast. Thes signals are now goqe forever. :-(
Photo Date:  4/30/2010  Upload Date: 5/6/2010 2:32:02 PM
Location:  Paso Robles, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  62   Comments: 1
Pine Street undercrossing
Title:  Pine Street undercrossing
Description:  About 1/4 mile south of Amtrak station
Photo Date:  10/27/2006  Upload Date: 10/28/2006 10:25:57 AM
Location:  Paso Robles, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  63   Comments: 0
MP 214
Title:  MP 214
Description:  Looking north one mile south of the Amtrak station; US-101 freeway to the left, Salinas River to the right
Photo Date:  11/4/2006  Upload Date: 11/5/2006 9:28:07 AM
Location:  Paso Robles, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  77   Comments: 0
MP 214.3
Title:  MP 214.3
Description:  Looking north. US-101 and tumbleweeds on left, Salinas River bottomlands on right.
Photo Date:  11/1/2006  Upload Date: 12/20/2005 8:20:36 AM
Location:  Paso Robles, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  101   Comments: 0
MP 214.6
Title:  MP 214.6
Description:  Dragging detector south of downtown, looking roughly east.
Photo Date:  1/28/2006  Upload Date: 2/9/2006 1:26:46 AM
Location:  Paso Robles, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  86   Comments: 0
MP 214.6
Title:  MP 214.6
Description:  Looking north at a dragging detector
Photo Date:  11/5/2006  Upload Date: 11/6/2006 11:36:32 AM
Location:  Paso Robles, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  68   Comments: 0
MP 214.6
Title:  MP 214.6
Description:  Looking north at deactivated searchlight signals, never to light up again :-
Photo Date:  4/30/2010  Upload Date: 5/6/2010 2:33:12 PM
Location:  Paso Robles, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  79   Comments: 0
MP 214.9
Title:  MP 214.9
Description:  Looking north at the new tri-light signal south of Paso Robles. It's perfecly vertical; I took the photo from the driver's seat in case I had to make a hasty retreat.
Photo Date:  4/30/2010  Upload Date: 5/6/2010 2:34:03 PM
Location:  Paso Robles, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  117   Comments: 1
MP 215
Title:  MP 215
Description:  Looking north where welded rail has been dropped
Photo Date:  11/4/2006  Upload Date: 11/5/2006 9:31:50 AM
Location:  Paso Robles, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  60   Comments: 0
MP 215
Title:  MP 215
Description:  Looking south at the new tri-light signal south of Paso Robles
Photo Date:  4/30/2010  Upload Date: 5/6/2010 2:34:57 PM
Location:  Paso Robles, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
Locomotives:  UP 7451(AC45CCTE)
Views:  107   Comments: 1
MP 215.9
Title:  MP 215.9
Description:  Looking north at the ungated Volpi Ysabel Road crossing
Photo Date:  10/30/2006  Upload Date: 10/31/2006 10:49:54 AM
Location:  Paso Robles, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  72   Comments: 0
MP 216
Title:  MP 216
Description:  Looking north about 0.2 mile south of Volpi Ysabel Road
Photo Date:  10/27/2006  Upload Date: 10/28/2006 10:28:23 AM
Location:  Templeton, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  67   Comments: 0
MP 216.5
Title:  MP 216.5
Description:  Looking north about 0.6 mile south of the Volpi Ysabel Road crossing
Photo Date:  10/30/2006  Upload Date: 10/31/2006 10:47:20 AM
Location:  Templeton, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  111   Comments: 0
Milepost 217
Title:  Milepost 217
Description:  UP Coast Sub MN 217, about 0.5 mi north of Templeton north switch, looking south
Photo Date:  6/16/2007  Upload Date: 1/29/2005 9:15:29 PM
Location:  Templeton, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  130   Comments: 0
MP 217.4
Title:  MP 217.4
Description:  Looking south where a new tri-light signal mast has been mounted north of the north switch
Photo Date:  4/14/2007  Upload Date: 5/11/2007 1:22:16 AM
Location:  Templeton, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  97   Comments: 0
MP 217.4
Title:  MP 217.4
Description:  Looking north at new tri-light signals that replace the searchlights at MP 217.5
Photo Date:  6/6/2007  Upload Date: 6/8/2007 5:30:40 PM
Location:  Templeton, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  112   Comments: 0
MP 217.5
Title:  MP 217.5
Description:  Looking south near sunset; tri-lights are activated and searchlights are gone forever.
Photo Date:  6/15/2007  Upload Date: 6/16/2007 12:27:30 PM
Location:  Templeton, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  77   Comments: 0
MP 217.5
Title:  MP 217.5
Description:  Templeton north switchtand
Photo Date:  4/14/2007  Upload Date: 5/11/2007 1:23:00 AM
Location:  Templeton, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  95   Comments: 0
MP 217.5
Title:  MP 217.5
Description:  Looking north where a new tri-light signal mast has been mounted between the north switch and Phillips Road
Photo Date:  4/14/2007  Upload Date: 5/11/2007 1:21:29 AM
Location:  Templeton, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  78   Comments: 0
MP 217.5
Title:  MP 217.5
Description:  Looking north at searchlight signals turned sideways near Templeton north switch
Photo Date:  6/6/2007  Upload Date: 6/8/2007 5:31:23 PM
Location:  Templeton, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  85   Comments: 0
MP 218
Title:  MP 218
Description:  Looking north toward north switch where crews are installing a new dragging detector and tri-light signal mast. Searchlight shows red for approaching Amtrak #11.
Photo Date:  4/12/2007  Upload Date: 4/13/2007 12:46:22 PM
Location:  Templeton, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Track
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Views:  76   Comments: 0
MP 218
Title:  MP 218
Description:  Looking north at a private crossing where the siding diverges from the main for a short distance
Photo Date:  10/25/2007  Upload Date: 10/29/2007 1:22:17 PM
Location:  Templeton, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Scenic,Track
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Views:  59   Comments: 0
MP 218
Title:  MP 218
Description:  Looking south where the siding (in background) diverges from the main for a short distance
Photo Date:  10/25/2007  Upload Date: 10/28/2007 12:16:43 PM
Location:  Templeton, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Scenic,Track
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Views:  80   Comments: 0
MP 218.3
Title:  MP 218.3
Description:  Looking north where the Templeton spur once joined the main at this point.
Photo Date:  4/15/2006  Upload Date: 5/7/2006 10:20:25 AM
Location:  Templeton, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  95   Comments: 0
MP 218.4
Title:  MP 218.4
Description:  The south end of what remains of the old spur; looking north
Photo Date:  4/15/2006  Upload Date: 5/7/2006 10:20:42 AM
Location:  Templeton, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  104   Comments: 0
MP 218.5
Title:  MP 218.5
Description:  Searchlight signals at south switch Templeton siding, looking north at a private crossing
Photo Date:  11/4/2006  Upload Date: 11/5/2006 9:32:49 AM
Location:  Templeton, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  85   Comments: 0
MP 218.5
Title:  MP 218.5
Description:  Searchlight signals at south switch Templeton siding, looking south
Photo Date:  11/4/2006  Upload Date: 11/5/2006 9:33:36 AM
Location:  Templeton, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  88   Comments: 0
MP 218.5
Title:  MP 218.5
Description:  New tri-light signal mast mounted on Mon 26 Feb 2007 before the searchlights were taken down in June
Photo Date:  3/3/2007  Upload Date: 3/5/2007 10:50:13 AM
Location:  Templeton, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  125   Comments: 1
MP 218.5
Title:  MP 218.5
Description:  New tri-light signal mast mounted on Mon 26 Feb 2007 before the searchlights wew taken down in June
Photo Date:  3/3/2007  Upload Date: 3/5/2007 10:51:39 AM
Location:  Templeton, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  126   Comments: 0
MP 218.5
Title:  MP 218.5
Description:  Looking north at Templeton south switch with new tri-light signals and dead searchlights
Photo Date:  6/6/2007  Upload Date: 6/8/2007 5:32:00 PM
Location:  Templeton, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  88   Comments: 0
MP 218.5
Title:  MP 218.5
Description:  Templeton south switch with new tri-ligh signals and dead searchlights
Photo Date:  6/6/2007  Upload Date: 6/8/2007 5:32:48 PM
Location:  Templeton, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  98   Comments: 0
MP 218.5
Title:  MP 218.5
Description:  Templeton south switch with a dead searchlight signal
Photo Date:  6/6/2007  Upload Date: 6/8/2007 5:37:35 PM
Location:  Templeton, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  123   Comments: 0
MP 219
Title:  MP 219
Description:  Milepost 219, looking south at a private crossing off South Main Street
Photo Date:  4/15/2007  Upload Date: 4/17/2005 12:59:57 PM
Location:  Templeton, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  114   Comments: 0
MP 219
Title:  MP 219
Description:  Looking south at a private crossing
Photo Date:  4/15/2007  Upload Date: 4/17/2007 2:59:54 PM
Location:  Templeton, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  40   Comments: 0
MP 219
Title:  MP 219
Description:  Looking north near Milepost 219; yellow signboard warns of temporary speed restriction ahead
Photo Date:  3/15/2002  Upload Date: 4/17/2005 1:01:46 PM
Location:  Templeton, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  117   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:  127   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:  107   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:  100   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:  99   Comments: 0
MP 219.8
Title:  MP 219.8
Description:  Looking north at a de-activated searchlight signal between the creeks. The tri-light signal eventually was taken down and moved elsewhere.
Photo Date:  6/6/2007  Upload Date: 6/8/2007 5:45:33 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  77   Comments: 0
MP 219.8
Title:  MP 219.8
Description:  Looking north; searchlights have been de-activated; tri-lights were also removed later.
Photo Date:  6/14/2007  Upload Date: 6/16/2007 12:32:43 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  61   Comments: 0
MP 219.8
Title:  MP 219.8
Description:  Looking south. After the searchlights were removed, this was the last day these tri-lights were standing; they were removed without ever having been activated.
Photo Date:  6/15/2007  Upload Date: 6/16/2007 12:32:10 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  45   Comments: 0
MP 219.8
Title:  MP 219.8
Description:  Looking north after UP changed its plans and removed all signals from this spot, including the searchlights and inactivated tri-lights
Photo Date:  6/16/2007  Upload Date: 6/17/2007 12:29:48 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  52   Comments: 0
MP 219.8
Title:  MP 219.8
Description:  Looking south after UP changed its plans and removed all signals from this spot, including the searchlights and inactivated tri-lights
Photo Date:  6/16/2007  Upload Date: 6/17/2007 12:31:27 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
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Views:  51   Comments: 0
Creek bridge
Title:  Creek bridge
Description:  South end of 1902-built bridge over Paso Robles Creek; looking east.
Photo Date:  6/17/2007  Upload Date: 6/19/2007 1:23:49 PM
Location:  Templeton, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  51   Comments: 0


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