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Viewing Album:  UP Coast Sub
 
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 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
Locomotives: 
Views:  53   Comments: 0
MP 222.4
Title:  MP 222.4
Description:  Looking north between commercial property and residential neighborhoods
Photo Date:  4/9/2007  Upload Date: 4/10/2007 12:16:38 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  43   Comments: 0
MP 222.5
Title:  MP 222.5
Description:  Looking south between residential neighborhoods and commercial property; Pine Mountain in the distance
Photo Date:  4/9/2007  Upload Date: 4/10/2007 12:22:53 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Scenic,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  53   Comments: 0
MP 222.7
Title:  MP 222.7
Description:  Looking north at the new tri-light signal that replaces the searchlights at MP 223.2
Photo Date:  6/8/2007  Upload Date: 6/10/2007 11:15:47 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  62   Comments: 0
MP 222.7
Title:  MP 222.7
Description:  Looking south at the new tri-light signal that replaces the searchlights at MP 223.2
Photo Date:  6/8/2007  Upload Date: 6/10/2007 11:19:03 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  70   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
Locomotives: 
Views:  149   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
Locomotives: 
Views:  50   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
Locomotives: 
Views:  61   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
Locomotives: 
Views:  58   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:  11/22/2007  Upload Date: 11/23/2007 11:36:20 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  105   Comments: 1
MP 222.9
Title:  MP 222.9
Description:  Looking south toward Pine Mountain looming above the spot where a spur once diverged to the right
Photo Date:  11/22/2007  Upload Date: 11/23/2007 11:36:43 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Scenic,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  51   Comments: 1
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
Locomotives: 
Views:  140   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
Locomotives: 
Views:  52   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
Locomotives: 
Views:  70   Comments: 0
MP 223
Title:  MP 223
Description:  Looking south toward Pine Mountain clothed in spring greenery
Photo Date:  3/31/2009  Upload Date: 5/16/2009 11:58:37 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Scenic,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  55   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
Locomotives: 
Views:  144   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
Locomotives: 
Views:  179   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
Locomotives: 
Views:  63   Comments: 0
MP 223.1
Title:  MP 223.1
Description:  Looking north at a temporary speed restriction at the Capistrano Avenue undercrossing
Photo Date:  1/15/2008  Upload Date: 1/16/2008 1:27:14 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Scenic,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  48   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
Locomotives: 
Views:  87   Comments: 0
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
Locomotives: 
Views:  123   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
Locomotives: 
Views:  143   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: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  74   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
Locomotives: 
Views:  58   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
Locomotives: 
Views:  95   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
Locomotives: 
Views:  58   Comments: 0
MP 223.2
Title:  MP 223.2
Description:  Looking south at dusk; searchlight signal shows green after Amtrak #14 north went through.
Photo Date:  11/26/2006  Upload Date: 11/27/2006 1:49:24 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  92   Comments: 0
MP 223.2
Title:  MP 223.2
Description:  Looking north at a red searchlight signal showing the approach of a southbound freight
Photo Date:  5/26/2007  Upload Date: 5/28/2007 9:58:19 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  49   Comments: 0
MP 223.2
Title:  MP 223.2
Description:  Looking north at the old searchlight signals that will never light up again. :-(
Photo Date:  6/6/2007  Upload Date: 6/8/2007 5:54:00 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  69   Comments: 0
MP 223.2
Title:  MP 223.2
Description:  Looking north where searchlight signals lie dead beside the tracks
Photo Date:  6/14/2007  Upload Date: 6/14/2007 12:05:28 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  124   Comments: 0
MP 223.2
Title:  MP 223.2
Description:  Searchlight signals lying dead beside the tracks near the Capistrano Avenue undercrossing
Photo Date:  6/14/2007  Upload Date: 6/14/2007 12:05:59 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  147   Comments: 0
MP 223.3
Title:  MP 223.3
Description:  Looking north at MOW equipment and two cars on the industry spur
Photo Date:  1/19/2008  Upload Date: 1/24/2008 3:35:09 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  RollingStock,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  55   Comments: 0
MP 223.2
Title:  MP 223.2
Description:  New railroad ties stacked in preparation for a replacement project
Photo Date:  3/29/2008  Upload Date: 6/16/2008 10:30:57 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  60   Comments: 0
MP 223.2
Title:  MP 223.2
Description:  Various objects for use in replacing ties
Photo Date:  3/29/2008  Upload Date: 6/16/2008 10:31:30 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  53   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
Locomotives: 
Views:  229   Comments: 1
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
Locomotives: 
Views:  226   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
Locomotives: 
Views:  165   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
Locomotives: 
Views:  169   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
Locomotives: 
Views:  132   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
Locomotives: 
Views:  129   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
Locomotives: 
Views:  142   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
Locomotives: 
Views:  206   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
Locomotives: 
Views:  127   Comments: 0
MP 223.3
Title:  MP 223.3
Description:  Looking north at MOW equipment and two cars on the industry spur
Photo Date:  1/19/2008  Upload Date: 1/24/2008 3:35:31 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  RollingStock,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  75   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
Locomotives: 
Views:  73   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
Locomotives: 
Views:  43   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
Locomotives: 
Views:  76   Comments: 0
MP 224.2
Title:  MP 224.2
Description:  Looking north near the Curbaril Avenue crossing; these searchlight signals will never light up again. :-(
Photo Date:  6/8/2007  Upload Date: 6/8/2007 5:56:16 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  69   Comments: 0
MP 224.3
Title:  MP 224.3
Description:  Looking south at the Curbaril Avenue crossing where a new tri-light signal mast has been installed 0.1 mile south of the old searchlights
Photo Date:  5/13/2007  Upload Date: 5/16/2007 1:05:21 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  98   Comments: 0
MP 224.3
Title:  MP 224.3
Description:  Looking north near the Curbaril Avenue crossing; the searchlight signels were still active but the tri-light would soon replace them.
Photo Date:  5/21/2007  Upload Date: 5/21/2007 2:34:42 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  64   Comments: 0

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