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Viewing Album:  Atascadero CA
 
By:Paul S. Highland
Dates:1/1/2001 - 12/31/2021
Album Info:My hometown for 40+ years, located between MPs 220 and 227 on UP's Coast Sub. An old unused passenger spur was rehabilitated in 2006, and is now used for drywall deliveries or MOW storage.
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Centerbeam
Title:  Centerbeam
Description:  Centerbeam crosses Asuncion Road on MWCPD north
Photo Date:  3/15/2004  Upload Date: 4/17/2005 2:09:39 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  210   Comments: 0
Centerbeams
Title:  Centerbeams
Description:  Me and my shadow. Atascadero's first freight delivery in many years sits on the refurbished passenger spur.
Photo Date:  6/20/2006  Upload Date: 7/4/2006 2:26:05 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  151   Comments: 0
Centerbeams
Title:  Centerbeams
Description:  Me and my shadow again. Atascadero's first freight delivery in many years sits stacked near the refurbished passenger spur.
Photo Date:  6/20/2006  Upload Date: 7/4/2006 2:26:29 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  141   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
Locomotives: 
Views:  187   Comments: 0
NOKL 732068
Title:  NOKL 732068
Description:  One of two empty centerbeams on what is now an industry spur
Photo Date:  12/5/2006  Upload Date: 12/6/2006 1:40:40 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  142   Comments: 0
SSW 87723
Title:  SSW 87723
Description:  A load of Steel girders on the industry spur
Photo Date:  12/1/2007  Upload Date: 12/2/2007 12:55:21 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  246   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:  956   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:  848   Comments: 0
Amtrak #11
Title:  Amtrak #11
Description:  Southbound Coast Starlight zips through town about two hours late.
Photo Date:  12/18/2006  Upload Date: 12/19/2006 9:23:59 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 115(P42DC) AMTK 113(P42DC)
Views:  1054   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:  1013   Comments: 0
AMTK 116
Title:  AMTK 116
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/17/2009  Upload Date: 5/25/2009 10:22:32 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 116(P42DC) AMTK 118(P42DC)
Views:  703   Comments: 0
Amtrak #11 South
Title:  Amtrak #11 South
Description:  Amtrak #11 speeds through Atascadero past the former passenger spur (behind the camera)
Photo Date:  12/5/2006  Upload Date: 12/6/2006 1:41:29 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 147(P42DC) AMTK 73(P42DC)
Views:  969   Comments: 0
UP*558
Title:  UP*558
Description:  A GP38-2 on the Santa Margarita Turn
Photo Date:  3/17/2008  Upload Date: 3/23/2008 11:00:29 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Roster,Track
Locomotives:  UP 558(GP38-2)
Views:  585   Comments: 0
UPY 614
Title:  UPY 614
Description:  A GP15-1 on the Santa Margarita Turn
Photo Date:  3/17/2008  Upload Date: 3/23/2008 11:01:26 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Roster,Track
Locomotives:  UPY 614(GP15-1)
Views:  526   Comments: 1
UP 1046 and 1401
Title:  UP 1046 and 1401
Description:  Two GP40-2s on the Santa Margarita Turn picking up empties in fading afternoon light
Photo Date:  10/31/2006  Upload Date: 10/31/2006 10:00:23 PM
Location:  Wintersburg, AZ
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 1046(GP38-2)
Views:  632   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:  594   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:  609   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:  679   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:  701   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:  753   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:  709   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:  947   Comments: 0
MP 223.2
Title:  MP 223.2
Description:  Several cars on the spur and new ties for a replacement project
Photo Date:  6/3/2008  Upload Date: 5/27/7391 10:30:15 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Scenic,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  308   Comments: 0
SP caboose
Title:  SP caboose
Description:  A Southern Pacific caboose is dwarfed by on unfinished log house that may not be finished anytime soon.
Photo Date:  12/3/2008  Upload Date: 12/21/2008 1:03:03 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  299   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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2853(SD40-2T)
Views:  983   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:  579   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:  534   Comments: 0
UP 5022
Title:  UP 5022
Description:  An AOASP comes south past the industry spur where drywall is being offloaded.
Photo Date:  12/8/2006  Upload Date: 12/8/2006 12:57:23 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Scenic,Track
Locomotives:  UP 5022(SD70M)
Views:  579   Comments: 0
UP 5259
Title:  UP 5259
Description:  An ES44ACCTE on the southbound OWPDO loaded oil cans
Photo Date:  10/14/2008  Upload Date: 11/9/2008 11:18:50 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5259(AC45CCTE)
Views:  559   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:  505   Comments: 0
UP 6357
Title:  UP 6357
Description:  An ex- SP AC4400CW on the southbound OWPDO loaded oil cans
Photo Date:  10/14/2008  Upload Date: 11/9/2008 11:19:15 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6357(AC44CW)
Views:  457   Comments: 0
UP 7606
Title:  UP 7606
Description:  Brand- new ES44ACCTE (GEVO) second unit on a southbound QRVML stopped in south Atascadero before sunrise. Photo taken from inside my vehicle in headlight shine.
Photo Date:  3/4/2007  Upload Date: 3/5/2007 11:05:16 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Night
Locomotives:  UP 7606(AC45CCTE)
Views:  896   Comments: 0
UP 8431
Title:  UP 8431
Description:  An SD70ACe on the southbound OWPDO loaded oil cans
Photo Date:  10/14/2008  Upload Date: 11/9/2008 11:19:36 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 8431(SD70ACe)
Views:  480   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:  484   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:  984   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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9696(C44-9W)
Views:  936   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:  569   Comments: 0
SP caboose
Title:  SP caboose
Description:  Now unmarked Southern Pacific caboose near the corner of Santa Clara and Sandoval Roads; looking southeast
Photo Date:  10/31/2006  Upload Date: 10/31/2006 5:05:36 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  298   Comments: 0
SP caboose
Title:  SP caboose
Description:  Now unmarked Southern Pacific caboose near the corner of Santa Clara and Sandoval Roads.
Photo Date:  11/15/2006  Upload Date: 4/27/2006 10:48:02 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  340   Comments: 0
SP caboose
Title:  SP caboose
Description:  A pre- sunrise view of that poor old caboose in a field near the corner of Santa Clara and Sandoval Roads in south Atascadero.
Photo Date:  3/4/2007  Upload Date: 3/5/2007 10:48:43 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  344   Comments: 0
SP caboose
Title:  SP caboose
Description:  A huge new log house under construction nearly swallows up the old caboose at the corner of Santa Clara and Sandoval Roads.
Photo Date:  11/16/2007  Upload Date: 11/20/2007 11:04:35 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  323   Comments: 0
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
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  403   Comments: 0
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
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  356   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
Locomotives: 
Views:  485   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
Locomotives: 
Views:  253   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: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  263   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
Locomotives: 
Views:  279   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: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  273   Comments: 0
HZGX 3388
Title:  HZGX 3388
Description:  A Herzog high-sided gondola and three other cars on the industry spur
Photo Date:  8/10/2008  Upload Date: 8/12/2008 11:53:17 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  164   Comments: 0
FRA T17/ DOTX 217
Title:  FRA T17/ DOTX 217
Description:  Northbound FRA rail inspection car approaching Ferrocarril Road crossing at 10:08 AM.
Photo Date:  1/5/2007  Upload Date: 1/5/2007 1:31:40 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Paul S. Highland
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  524   Comments: 0

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