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By:Lucas Connor
Dates:1/5/2013 - 4/13/2022
Album Info:Images taken along the Coast Line between Salinas and Santa Margarita.
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Coast Line (UP Coast Sub) Salinas-San Luis Obispo Map
Title:  Coast Line (UP Coast Sub) Salinas-San Luis Obispo Map
Description:  The Coast Line is Californias main rail artery between the San Francisco-Bay Area and Los Angeles. The line, which was originally owned by the Southern Pacific, is now owned by Union Pacific between San Jose and Moorpark, and by Metrolink from there to Los Angeles. From Salinas to San Luis Obispo, the line passes through some of the areas farmlands, particularly concentrated around Salinas, Soledad, and King City. From Salinas to Paso Robles, the line climbs 700 feet on an imperceptible 0.1% grade. From Paso Robles, the tracks continue to Atascadero, where the tracks leave the highway and decend Cuesta Grade into San Luis Obispo, where the subdivision ends. This map was created by OpenRailwayMap.org.
Photo Date:  1/1/2000  Upload Date: 9/18/2021 11:29:34 AM
Location:  Soledad, CA
Author:  OpenRailwayMap.org
Categories:  Track
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Views:  221   Comments: 0
SP Patches at San Ardo
Title:  SP Patches at San Ardo
Description:  Three UP widecabs, two of which are patched SP units, prepare to pick up a string of TankTrain cars from the oil racks at San Ardo. Taken from Highway 101.
Photo Date:  1/5/2013  Upload Date: 12/15/2021 5:53:54 PM
Location:  San Ardo, CA
Author:  A. Connor
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  179   Comments: 0
Centerbeam at Chualar Lumberyard
Title:  Centerbeam at Chualar Lumberyard
Description:  A centerbeam flatcar is spotted at an industry as the sun sets, creating an incredible silhouette. The image was taken along Highway 101, just south of Salinas.
Photo Date:  10/1/2020  Upload Date: 1/31/2021 1:42:35 PM
Location:  Chualar, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock
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Views:  215   Comments: 0
Coast Line
Title:  Coast Line
Description:  The Coast Line, after passing Paso Robles northbound, moves inland, passing through San Ardo, Soledad, and Salinas. Here, the line turns east after passing Camp Roberts. The main line is on the left, the right track is the siding. This was once the site of a junction with the Stone Canyon Railroad. This line hauled coal from a mine in the hills to the SP mainline. Little other information is known about the line.
Photo Date:  2/19/2021  Upload Date: 2/25/2022 10:11:13 AM
Location:  McKay, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Track
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Views:  152   Comments: 0
Stone Canyon Railroad Junction
Title:  Stone Canyon Railroad Junction
Description:  Here is another image of the siding at McKay. The wye where the Stone Canyon Railroad and SP interchanged was about where the white post is now.
Photo Date:  2/19/2021  Upload Date: 2/25/2022 10:11:53 AM
Location:  McKay, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Track
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Views:  157   Comments: 0
GP60s Southbound
Title:  GP60s Southbound
Description:  GP60s 1090 and 1003 lead a southbound local along Highway 101 near Salinas. The train will soon be stopped by a red signal due to track work. The two GP60s are ex-SP/SSW units built in the late 1980s.
Photo Date:  8/10/2021  Upload Date: 2/16/2022 10:28:38 PM
Location:  Chualar, CA
Author:  A.Connor
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 1090(GP60) UP 1003(GP60)
Views:  227   Comments: 0
GABX 118
Title:  GABX 118
Description:  GABX 118 at McKay Siding. Any idea what the cover on top is for?
Photo Date:  8/10/2021  Upload Date: 8/29/2021 2:59:30 PM
Location:  McKay, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track
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Views:  210   Comments: 0
UP 6218
Title:  UP 6218
Description:  Union Pacific 6218 is the third unit on a short UP grain train stopped at the signals in Soledad. The train had three GEs on the point and five covered hoppers.
Photo Date:  8/13/2021  Upload Date: 9/5/2021 12:06:12 PM
Location:  Soledad, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 6218(AC44CW)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
CMO 20905
Title:  CMO 20905
Description:  CMO 20905 is the last car on a UP train stopped in Soledad.
Photo Date:  8/13/2021  Upload Date: 9/5/2021 12:07:15 PM
Location:  Soledad, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  193   Comments: 0
Amtrak 51
Title:  Amtrak 51
Description:  Amtrak 51 leads Train #11 SB at Atascadero. Three days earlier, I photographed the same engines and equipment on the northbound Coast Starlight. Amtrak P42DC, the lead unit, was built in 1997, and originally wore Phase III paint.
Photo Date:  10/8/2021  Upload Date: 10/8/2021 10:54:42 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 51(P42DC) AMTK 14(P42DC)
Views:  223   Comments: 1
AMTK 32056
Title:  AMTK 32056
Description:  Amtrak 32056 on Train #11 SB Coast Starlight at Atascadero.
Photo Date:  10/8/2021  Upload Date: 10/10/2021 7:15:59 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 14(P42DC)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
AMTK 32039
Title:  AMTK 32039
Description:  Amtrak 32039 on Train #11 SB Coast Starlight at Atascadero.
Photo Date:  10/8/2021  Upload Date: 11/16/2021 9:39:33 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
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Views:  195   Comments: 0
AMTK 38040
Title:  AMTK 38040
Description:  Amtrak 38040 on Train #11 SB Coast Starlight at Atascadero.
Photo Date:  10/8/2021  Upload Date: 11/16/2021 9:40:31 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Passenger,Action
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Views:  193   Comments: 0
AMTK 34510
Title:  AMTK 34510
Description:  Amtrak 34510 on Train #11 SB Coast Starlight at Atascadero.
Photo Date:  10/8/2021  Upload Date: 11/16/2021 9:41:07 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Passenger,Action
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Views:  140   Comments: 0
AMTK 33000
Title:  AMTK 33000
Description:  Amtrak 33000 on Train #11 SB Coast Starlight at Atascadero.
Photo Date:  10/8/2021  Upload Date: 11/16/2021 9:44:43 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Passenger,Action
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Views:  159   Comments: 0
AMTK 34034
Title:  AMTK 34034
Description:  Amtrak 34034 on Train #11 SB Coast Starlight at Atascadero.
Photo Date:  10/8/2021  Upload Date: 11/16/2021 9:45:16 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Passenger,Action
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Views:  185   Comments: 0
AMTK 34093
Title:  AMTK 34093
Description:  Amtrak 34093 on Train #11 SB Coast Starlight at Atascadero.
Photo Date:  10/8/2021  Upload Date: 11/16/2021 9:46:43 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Passenger,Action
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Views:  178   Comments: 0
AMTK 61021
Title:  AMTK 61021
Description:  Amtrak 61021 on Train #11 SB Coast Starlight at Atascadero.
Photo Date:  10/8/2021  Upload Date: 11/16/2021 9:47:23 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Passenger,Action
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Views:  173   Comments: 0
Tioga Pass
Title:  Tioga Pass
Description:  Private car Tioga Pass brings up the rear of the southbound Coast Starlight at Atascadero. The car was previously owned by Canadian National, who purchased the car new from NSC in 1959, and operated the car as a business car until being sold off to a private owner in 1994.
Photo Date:  10/8/2021  Upload Date: 10/9/2021 2:00:34 PM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Passenger,Action
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Views:  184   Comments: 0
#11 Southbound at Bradley
Title:  #11 Southbound at Bradley
Description:  The southbound Coast Starlight races through Bradley, California on its southbound journey. The train is in the final stretch of its journey, and will arrive in Los Angeles in a few hours. P42DCs 168 and 38 lead the train. These venerable units were built in the late 1990s-early 2000s by General Electric.
Photo Date:  4/9/2022  Upload Date: 5/9/2022 12:00:47 AM
Location:  Bradley, CA
Author:  A. Connor
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 168(P42DC) AMTK 38(P42DC)
Views:  256   Comments: 0
Starlight In The Valley
Title:  Starlight In The Valley
Description:  Amtraks Coast Starlight races through the foothills of the Salinas Valley on its southbound journey. The train was running right on schedule, due to arrive in Paso Robles at 1:57 PM. The train is led by engines 168 and 38, and has just passed the town of Gonzales.
Photo Date:  4/9/2022  Upload Date: 6/29/2022 3:07:04 AM
Location:  Gonzales, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 168(P42DC) AMTK 38(P42DC)
Views:  171   Comments: 0
Coast Starlight Southbound
Title:  Coast Starlight Southbound
Description:  The southbound Coast Starlight winds through the Salinas River Valley near Welby. Welby is an unincorporated community south of King City, home to a couple small businesses and a 7-Eleven. The train is led by two of Amtraks venerable P42DCs.
Photo Date:  4/9/2022  Upload Date: 5/3/2022 12:02:06 AM
Location:  Welby, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 168(P42DC) AMTK 38(P42DC)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
Southbound at Somavia
Title:  Southbound at Somavia
Description:  Amtrak #11, the southbound Coast Starlight, flies across Somavia Road near Chualar. The train, led by Amtrak 168, is clocking 70 MPH on this relatively flat stretch of the Coast Subdivision. Todays train is made up two GE P42s, a pair of Superliner I sleepers, a Superliner II diner, Superliner II coach, Superliner I observation lounge, and two Superliner I coaches on the rear.
Photo Date:  4/9/2022  Upload Date: 7/2/2022 1:42:50 AM
Location:  Chualar, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 168(P42DC) AMTK 38(P42DC)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
AMTK 32056
Title:  AMTK 32056
Description:  Amtrak 32056 on Train #11 SB Coast Starlight at Chualar (Somavia Rd.)
Photo Date:  4/9/2022  Upload Date: 6/18/2022 12:05:32 PM
Location:  Chualar, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
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Views:  133   Comments: 0
AMTK 32034
Title:  AMTK 32034
Description:  Amtrak 32034 on Train #11 SB Coast Starlight at Chualar (Somavia Rd.).
Photo Date:  4/9/2022  Upload Date: 6/18/2022 12:06:12 PM
Location:  Chualar, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
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Views:  121   Comments: 0
AMTK 38063
Title:  AMTK 38063
Description:  Amtrak 38063 on Train #11 SB Coast Starlight at Chualar (Somavia Rd.).
Photo Date:  4/9/2022  Upload Date: 6/18/2022 12:07:02 PM
Location:  Chualar, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
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Views:  126   Comments: 0
AMTK 34515
Title:  AMTK 34515
Description:  Amtrak 34515 on Train #11 SB Coast Starlight at Chualar (Somavia Rd.).
Photo Date:  4/9/2022  Upload Date: 5/4/2022 12:15:27 AM
Location:  Chualar, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
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Views:  172   Comments: 0
AMTK 33022
Title:  AMTK 33022
Description:  Amtrak 33022 on Train #11 SB Coast Starlight at Chualar (Somavia Rd.).
Photo Date:  4/9/2022  Upload Date: 5/5/2022 12:00:21 AM
Location:  Chualar, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
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Views:  158   Comments: 0
AMTK 34026
Title:  AMTK 34026
Description:  Amtrak 34026 on Train #11 SB Coast Starlight at Chualar (Somavia Rd.).
Photo Date:  4/9/2022  Upload Date: 5/5/2022 12:02:37 AM
Location:  Chualar, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
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Views:  174   Comments: 0
AMTK 31000
Title:  AMTK 31000
Description:  Amtrak 31000 on Train #11 SB Coast Starlight at Chualar (Somavia Rd.).
Photo Date:  4/9/2022  Upload Date: 5/5/2022 12:03:26 AM
Location:  Chualar, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
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Views:  205   Comments: 0
Amtrak #11 Southbound
Title:  Amtrak #11 Southbound
Description:  Amtrak 168 leads the southbound Coast Starlight through Welby, California. Welby is a small settlement south of King City, a former timetable stop on the Southern Pacific. This was my first time shooting here, so we pulled off the freeway and parked on the side of Cattlemen Road. Here, P42s 168 and 38 lead their train across Wildhorse Road.
Photo Date:  4/9/2022  Upload Date: 5/8/2022 12:32:04 AM
Location:  Welby, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 168(P42DC) AMTK 38(P42DC)
Views:  276   Comments: 0
P42DC 38
Title:  P42DC 38
Description:  Amtrak 38 is the second unit on the southbound Coast Starlight today. The P42DC was built in late 1996, and originally wore Phase III paint. These units will soon be replaced by new Siemens ALC-42s, of which 125 are on order.
Photo Date:  4/9/2022  Upload Date: 6/28/2022 12:20:13 AM
Location:  Welby, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 38(P42DC)
Views:  95   Comments: 0
AMTK 32056
Title:  AMTK 32056
Description:  Amtrak 32056 on Train #11 SB Coast Starlight at Welby.
Photo Date:  4/9/2022  Upload Date: 5/10/2022 12:04:25 AM
Location:  Welby, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
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Views:  185   Comments: 0
AMTK 32034
Title:  AMTK 32034
Description:  Amtrak 32034 on Train #11 SB Coast Starlight at Welby.
Photo Date:  4/9/2022  Upload Date: 5/10/2022 12:07:45 AM
Location:  Welby, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
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Views:  182   Comments: 0
AMTK 38063
Title:  AMTK 38063
Description:  Amtrak 38063 on Train #11 SB Coast Starlight at Welby.
Photo Date:  4/9/2022  Upload Date: 5/10/2022 12:10:33 AM
Location:  Welby, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
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Views:  188   Comments: 0
AMTK 34515
Title:  AMTK 34515
Description:  Amtrak 34515 on Train #11 SB Coast Starlight at Welby.
Photo Date:  4/9/2022  Upload Date: 5/12/2022 12:14:00 AM
Location:  Welby, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
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Views:  172   Comments: 0
AMTK 33022
Title:  AMTK 33022
Description:  Amtrak 33022 on Train #11 SB Coast Starlight at Welby.
Photo Date:  4/9/2022  Upload Date: 5/12/2022 12:14:56 AM
Location:  Welby, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
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Views:  149   Comments: 0
AMTK 34026
Title:  AMTK 34026
Description:  Amtrak 34026 on Train #11 SB Coast Starlight at Welby.
Photo Date:  4/9/2022  Upload Date: 5/12/2022 12:16:19 AM
Location:  Welby, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
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Views:  173   Comments: 0
AMTK 31000
Title:  AMTK 31000
Description:  Amtrak 31000 on Train #11 SB Coast Starlight at Welby.
Photo Date:  4/9/2022  Upload Date: 5/14/2022 12:02:37 AM
Location:  Welby, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
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Views:  184   Comments: 0
Southbound Starlight
Title:  Southbound Starlight
Description:  Amtrak P42s lead the southbound Coast Starlight through Bradley, California. The hills in the background are home to oil wells and cattle ranches for the most part. Bradley is a small community of 90 or so people, settled in the mid 1880s when the Southern Pacific Railroad built through this area. Today, Bradley is the site of a siding on the Coast Line, and the bridge over the Salinas River is just south of town. #11 is running right on time today, and will arrive at her next stop in Paso Robles in just over 20 minutes.
Photo Date:  4/9/2022  Upload Date: 5/16/2022 12:15:38 AM
Location:  Bradley, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 168(P42DC) AMTK 38(P42DC)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
AMTK 32056
Title:  AMTK 32056
Description:  Amtrak 32056 on Train #11 SB Coast Starlight at Bradley.
Photo Date:  4/9/2022  Upload Date: 5/14/2022 12:03:48 AM
Location:  Bradley, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
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Views:  173   Comments: 0
AMTK 32034
Title:  AMTK 32034
Description:  Amtrak 32034 on Train #11 SB Coast Starlight at Bradley.
Photo Date:  4/9/2022  Upload Date: 5/14/2022 12:04:37 AM
Location:  Bradley, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
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Views:  165   Comments: 0
AMTK 38063
Title:  AMTK 38063
Description:  Amtrak 38063 on Train #11 SB Coast Starlight at Bradley.
Photo Date:  4/9/2022  Upload Date: 5/15/2022 1:07:00 AM
Location:  Bradley, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
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Views:  151   Comments: 0
AMTK 34515
Title:  AMTK 34515
Description:  Amtrak 34515 on Train #11 SB Coast Starlight at Bradley.
Photo Date:  4/9/2022  Upload Date: 5/15/2022 1:07:57 AM
Location:  Bradley, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
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Views:  132   Comments: 0
AMTK 33022
Title:  AMTK 33022
Description:  Amtrak 33022 on Train #11 SB Coast Starlight at Bradley.
Photo Date:  4/9/2022  Upload Date: 5/15/2022 1:08:47 AM
Location:  Bradley, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
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Views:  123   Comments: 0
AMTK 34026
Title:  AMTK 34026
Description:  Amtrak 34026 on Train #11 SB Coast Starlight at Bradley.
Photo Date:  4/9/2022  Upload Date: 5/17/2022 12:11:06 AM
Location:  San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
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Views:  96   Comments: 0
AMTK 31000
Title:  AMTK 31000
Description:  Amtrak 31000 on Train #11 SB Coast Starlight at Bradley.
Photo Date:  4/9/2022  Upload Date: 5/26/2022 12:10:18 AM
Location:  Bradley, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
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Views:  136   Comments: 0
Starlight Southbound
Title:  Starlight Southbound
Description:  The southbound Coast Starlight races south near San Miguel. The train, led by two P42DCs, is running right on time as it paces Highway 101. The train's next stop is Paso Robles, and will arrive on time at 1:57 PM
Photo Date:  4/9/2022  Upload Date: 6/30/2022 12:13:47 AM
Location:  San Miguel, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 168(P42DC) AMTK 38(P42DC)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
Coast Line North
Title:  Coast Line North
Description:  The Union Pacific Coast Mainline awaits the passing of the southbound Coast Starlight through Atascadero. This line sees only two passenger trains on a daily basis, along with a smattering of locals throughout the week. UP has considered selling this old Southern Pacific mainline to the state of California, thereby transferring this old line to state-funded maintenance.
Photo Date:  4/13/2022  Upload Date: 6/5/2022 12:25:59 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Scenic,Track
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Views:  115   Comments: 0
Rolling South
Title:  Rolling South
Description:  P42DCs hustle the southbound Coast Starlight #11 through Atascadero. The train has just departed its Paso Robles station stop right on time at 1:58 PM, and will arrive at its next stop at San Luis Obispo at 3:24 PM. #11 is led by Amtrak 168 and 38, and is making around 50 MPH as it passed our location.
Photo Date:  4/13/2022  Upload Date: 6/9/2022 12:03:26 AM
Location:  Atascadero, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 168(P42DC) AMTK 38(P42DC)
Views:  199   Comments: 0


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