Viewing Album: San Luis Obispo CA - Railroad Picture Archives.NET

12/22/2024

Viewing Album: San Luis Obispo CA

By:	Paul S. Highland
Dates:	1/1/2001 - 12/31/2011
Album Info:	A county seat, college city, and the division point between UP's Coast (north of MP 248.5) and Santa Barbara Subs. Also a crew change and road channel change point. CTC was extended south to MP 251.5 in early 2005.

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UP 2405

Title:	UP 2405
Description:	Phase 1 SD60M in helper service
Photo Date:	9/1/2006 Upload Date: 9/10/2006 12:06:54 PM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	UP 2405(SD60M)
Views:	241 Comments: 0

UP 2452 and 2433

Title:	UP 2452 and 2433
Description:	A pair of SD60ms on the helper spur
Photo Date:	8/11/2013 Upload Date: 8/12/2013 12:29:35 AM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:	Track
Locomotives:	UP 2433(SD60M) UP 2452(SD60M)
Views:	318 Comments: 0

UP 2500

Title:	UP 2500
Description:	Three SD60Ms in helper service. UP 2500 was renumbered from UP 6342 on 11/10/2006.
Photo Date:	12/4/2006 Upload Date: 12/5/2006 10:45:55 AM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:	Track
Locomotives:	UP 2500(SD60M) UP 2289(SD60M) UP 2260(SD60M)
Views:	1029 Comments: 0

UP 2500 and others

Title:	UP 2500 and others
Description:	Three SD60Ms in helper service. UP 2500 was renumbered from UP 6342 on 11/10/2006.
Photo Date:	12/4/2006 Upload Date: 12/5/2006 10:46:44 AM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	UP 2500(SD60M) UP 2289(SD60M)
Views:	662 Comments: 0

UP 2500

Title:	UP 2500
Description:	Phase 2 SD60M in helper service. Renumbered from UP 6342 on 11/10/2006; note the nice new paint job and yellow frame stripe.
Photo Date:	12/4/2006 Upload Date: 12/5/2006 10:44:36 AM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	UP 2500(SD60M)
Views:	524 Comments: 0

UP 2508

Title:	UP 2508
Description:	Two dirty Phase 1 SD60Ms in helper service; UP 2508 renumbered from UP 6354 on 11/14/2002
Photo Date:	5/18/2006 Upload Date: 5/21/2006 11:48:06 AM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	UP 2508(SD60M) UP 2379(SD60M)
Views:	416 Comments: 0

UP 2510 and NS 6659

Title:	UP 2510 and NS 6659
Description:	Phase 2 SD60M and NS SD60 in temporary helper service. UP 2510 renumbered from UP 6355 on 8/14/2003. Received major damage in a wreck on Beaumont Hill CA in late August 2006; retired on 9/28/2006 and was scrapped. :-(
Photo Date:	2/21/2006 Upload Date: 3/6/2006 11:45:45 AM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:	Roster,Track
Locomotives:
Views:	939 Comments: 0

UP 2674

Title:	UP 2674
Description:	Shady- side view of a former SP SD45 in helper service, its new paint job already defiled with graffiti. Renumbered from SP 8598 on 2/17/2006.
Photo Date:	7/3/2007 Upload Date: 7/4/2007 11:16:46 AM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	UP 2674(SD40M-2)
Views:	611 Comments: 0

UP 2674

Title:	UP 2674
Description:	A former SP SD45 in helper service with a nice new paint job; renumbered from SP 8688 on 10/15/2003.
Photo Date:	5/1/2008 Upload Date: 6/4/2008 11:50:34 AM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:
Views:	539 Comments: 0

UP 2674

Title:	UP 2674
Description:	A former SP SD45 in helper service with a nice new paint job; renumbered from SP 8688 on 10/15/2003.
Photo Date:	5/1/2008 Upload Date: 6/4/2008 11:49:58 AM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:
Views:	346 Comments: 0

UP 2674 and 2888

Title:	UP 2674 and 2888
Description:	The three helper units on the spur, plus an extra SD70M on the siding. UP 2674 was renumbered from SP 8598 on 2/17/2006. UP 2888 retired on 4/12/2010.
Photo Date:	5/1/2008 Upload Date: 6/4/2008 11:49:21 AM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:	Roster,Track
Locomotives:	UP 2674(SD40M-2) UP 2888(SD40T-2)
Views:	562 Comments: 0

up 2682

Title:	up 2682
Description:	Former SD45 in helper service; renumbered from SP 8606 on 4/24/2002.
Photo Date:	5/18/2006 Upload Date: 5/21/2006 11:48:34 AM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	UP 2682(SD40M-2)
Views:	467 Comments: 0

UP 2690

Title:	UP 2690
Description:	Patched ex-SP SD45 body in helper service; renumbered from SP 8614 on 7/6/2001.
Photo Date:	8/15/2005 Upload Date: 10/28/2005 11:45:17 PM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	UP 2690(SD40M-2)
Views:	483 Comments: 0

UP 2692

Title:	UP 2692
Description:	Former SD45 in helper service; renumbered from SP 8613 on 3/20/2002.
Photo Date:	2/14/2005 Upload Date: 1/18/2005 12:49:06 PM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:	Roster,Track
Locomotives:	UP 2692(SD40M-2)
Views:	703 Comments: 0

UP 2695

Title:	UP 2695
Description:	Former SD45 in helper service; renumbered from SP 8619 on 8/24/2001.
Photo Date:	2/14/2005 Upload Date: 1/18/2005 12:44:17 PM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:	Roster,Track
Locomotives:	UP 2695(SD40M-2)
Views:	416 Comments: 0

UP 2700

Title:	UP 2700
Description:	UP 2700, 2508, and 2379 in helper service; UP 2700 renumbered from SP 8624 on 1/16/2004
Photo Date:	5/18/2006 Upload Date: 5/21/2006 11:49:23 AM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:	Roster,Track
Locomotives:	UP 2700(SD40M-2) UP 2508(SD60M)
Views:	530 Comments: 0

UP 2703

Title:	UP 2703
Description:	Former SD45 in helper service; renumbered from SP 8627 on 5/11/2001.
Photo Date:	10/14/2007 Upload Date: 10/28/2007 11:59:44 AM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:	Roster,Track
Locomotives:	UP 2703(SD40M-2)
Views:	543 Comments: 0

UP 2705

Title:	UP 2705
Description:	A former SP SD40 on the siding; renumbered from SP 8629 on 11/24/2003
Photo Date:	1/19/2008 Upload Date: 1/23/2008 1:10:07 PM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:	Roster,Track
Locomotives:	UP 2705(SD40M-2)
Views:	365 Comments: 0

UP 2705

Title:	UP 2705
Description:	A rebuilt ex-SP SD40 in helper service (renumbered from SP 8629 on 11/24/2003)
Photo Date:	3/30/2008 Upload Date: 4/4/2008 1:23:02 PM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	UP 2705(SD40M-2)
Views:	535 Comments: 0

UP 2729

Title:	UP 2729
Description:	An ex- SD45 in helper service; renumbered from SP 8653 on 9/18/2003.
Photo Date:	5/27/2007 Upload Date: 5/28/2007 10:02:21 AM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	UP 2729(SD40M-2)
Views:	374 Comments: 0

UP 2734

Title:	UP 2734
Description:	Patched ex-SP SD40 in helper service; renumbered from SP 8658 on 12/4/2003.
Photo Date:	8/15/2005 Upload Date: 10/28/2005 11:43:14 PM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:	Roster,Track
Locomotives:	UP 2734(SD40M-2)
Views:	524 Comments: 0

UP 2746

Title:	UP 2746
Description:	Patched SD40 in helper service; renumbered from SP 8670 on 2/28/2003
Photo Date:	1/21/2006 Upload Date: 2/9/2006 10:24:07 AM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	UP 2746(SD40M-2)
Views:	652 Comments: 0

UP 2755

Title:	UP 2755
Description:	Former SD45 in helper service; renumbered from SP 8679 on 8/28/2004.
Photo Date:	2/14/2005 Upload Date: 1/18/2005 12:50:57 PM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:	Roster,Track
Locomotives:	UP 2755(SD40M-2) SP 8655(SD40M-2)
Views:	965 Comments: 1

Helpers

Title:	Helpers
Description:	Three-unit patched SP helper set dozing on spur; morning shot. UP 2758 renumbered from SP 8682 on 12/140/2003.
Photo Date:	11/16/2005 Upload Date: 11/24/2005 12:39:24 AM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:	Roster,Track
Locomotives:	UP 2758(SD40M-2) UP 2659(SD40M-2)
Views:	536 Comments: 0

Helpers

Title:	Helpers
Description:	Helper set dozing on spur; morning shot from east side
Photo Date:	11/16/2005 Upload Date: 11/24/2005 12:37:45 AM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:
Locomotives:	UP 2659(SD40M-2) UP 2758(SD40M-2)
Views:	424 Comments: 0

Helpers

Title:	Helpers
Description:	UP 2758 (SD45 body) and UP 2659 (SD40 body) in helper service; afternoon shot. UP 2758 renumbered from SP 8682 on 12/10/2003; UP 2659 renumbered from SP 8583 on 2/28/2002.
Photo Date:	11/16/2005 Upload Date: 11/24/2005 12:41:21 AM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:	Roster,Track
Locomotives:	UP 2758(SD40M-2) UP 2659(SD40M-2)
Views:	551 Comments: 0

UP 2768

Title:	UP 2768
Description:	One of 34 SDP45 passenger units originally purchased by Erie Lackawanna (built June 1969 as EL 3668) without steam generators and with extra- large fuel tanks for use on long- distance freights. To CR 6699; to VMVX 6669; to SP 8692; to UP 2768.
Photo Date:	3/30/2008 Upload Date: 4/4/2008 1:23:24 PM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	UP 2768(SD40M-2)
Views:	1413 Comments: 0

UP 2834

Title:	UP 2834
Description:	Former SP SD45T-2 in helper service on my 50th birthday. This unit was retired on 6/26/2008.
Photo Date:	9/24/2003 Upload Date: 1/24/2005 12:26:00 PM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:	Roster,Track
Locomotives:	UP 2834(SD40-2T)
Views:	675 Comments: 0

UP 2851

Title:	UP 2851
Description:	Former SP SD45T-2 in helper service. This unit was retired on 6/26/2008.
Photo Date:	10/14/2007 Upload Date: 10/28/2007 12:02:00 PM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:	Roster,Track
Locomotives:	UP 2851(SD40-2T)
Views:	411 Comments: 0

UP 2883

Title:	UP 2883
Description:	SD40T-2 in helper service on my 50th birthay. This uzit was retired on 4/12/2010.
Photo Date:	9/24/2003 Upload Date: 1/24/2005 12:48:59 PM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:	Roster,Track
Locomotives:	UP 2883(SD40T-2)
Views:	503 Comments: 0

UP 2888

Title:	UP 2888
Description:	Former SP SD40T-2 in helper service. Retired on 4/12/2010.
Photo Date:	3/30/2008 Upload Date: 4/4/2008 1:23:43 PM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	UP 2888(SD40T-2)
Views:	559 Comments: 0

UP 2888

Title:	UP 2888
Description:	A grafittied SD40T-2 in helper service. Retired on 4/12/2010.
Photo Date:	5/1/2008 Upload Date: 6/4/2008 11:48:04 AM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:	Roster,Track
Locomotives:	UP 2888(SD40T-2)
Views:	514 Comments: 0

UP 2941

Title:	UP 2941
Description:	Two ex-SP tunnel motors in helper service. UP 2941 was retired on 4/12/2010.
Photo Date:	8/21/2005 Upload Date: 10/28/2005 11:51:01 PM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:	Roster,Track
Locomotives:	UP 2941(SD40T-2)
Views:	372 Comments: 0

TRC 3001

Title:	TRC 3001
Description:	Former SD45-2 in temporary helper service; now HLCX 6242
Photo Date:	5/16/2004 Upload Date: 1/18/2005 12:30:03 PM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:	Roster,Track
Locomotives:	TRC 3001(SD40-2R)
Views:	1876 Comments: 0

TRC 3006

Title:	TRC 3006
Description:	Former SD45-2 in temporary helper service; now HLCX 6244
Photo Date:	5/16/2004 Upload Date: 1/18/2005 12:31:11 PM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:	Roster,Track
Locomotives:	TRC 3006(SD40-2R)
Views:	1745 Comments: 0

UP 3141

Title:	UP 3141
Description:	An SD 40-2 third unit on an MWCPT. I did not use the tripod, which may be one reason why this shot turned out so poorly.
Photo Date:	1/20/2007 Upload Date: 1/21/2007 11:45:45 AM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:	Night
Locomotives:	UP 3141(SD40-2)
Views:	235 Comments: 0

CEFX 3157

Title:	CEFX 3157
Description:	CIT Financial leased SD40-2 in temporary helper service
Photo Date:	2/26/2005 Upload Date: 3/13/2005 2:59:51 PM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:
Locomotives:	CEFX 3157(SD40-2)
Views:	512 Comments: 1

UP 3188

Title:	UP 3188
Description:	One of two SD40-2s on a work train
Photo Date:	1/20/2007 Upload Date: 1/21/2007 11:49:13 AM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:	Night
Locomotives:	UP 3188(SD40-2)
Views:	406 Comments: 0

Helpers

Title:	Helpers
Description:	Three SLO helpers on the helper spur. UP 2901 retired on 4/12/2010.
Photo Date:	1/19/2007 Upload Date: 1/20/2007 11:15:27 AM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:	Roster,Track
Locomotives:	UP 3313(SD40-2) UP 2901(SD40T-2)
Views:	494 Comments: 0

UP 3369

Title:	UP 3369
Description:	An SD40-2 'snoot' in helper service
Photo Date:	5/27/2007 Upload Date: 5/28/2007 10:00:15 AM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:
Locomotives:	UP 3369(SD40-2)
Views:	374 Comments: 0

UP 3491

Title:	UP 3491
Description:	SD40-2 in helper service
Photo Date:	8/4/2003 Upload Date: 1/24/2005 12:51:20 PM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	UP 3491(SD40-2)
Views:	326 Comments: 0

UP 3566

Title:	UP 3566
Description:	UP 3566 in helper service
Photo Date:	1/25/2005 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 12:52:34 PM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:
Locomotives:	UP 3566(SD40-2)
Views:	429 Comments: 0

UP 3614

Title:	UP 3614
Description:	SD40-2 in helper service
Photo Date:	9/1/2006 Upload Date: 9/10/2006 12:07:20 PM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	UP 3614(SD40-2)
Views:	292 Comments: 0

UP 3717

Title:	UP 3717
Description:	An SD40-2 in helper service
Photo Date:	5/27/2007 Upload Date: 5/28/2007 9:59:17 AM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	UP 3717(SD40-2)
Views:	278 Comments: 0

UP 3725

Title:	UP 3725
Description:	SD40-2 in helper service
Photo Date:	4/5/2003 Upload Date: 1/24/2005 1:03:37 PM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	UP 3725(SD40-2)
Views:	448 Comments: 0

UP 3886

Title:	UP 3886
Description:	Phase 2 SD70M in temporary helper service
Photo Date:	5/2/2003 Upload Date: 1/24/2005 12:39:42 PM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	UP 3886(SD70M)
Views:	487 Comments: 0

UP 3901

Title:	UP 3901
Description:	Phase 2 SD70M second unit on northbound freight
Photo Date:	3/1/2005 Upload Date: 3/13/2005 3:03:27 PM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:
Locomotives:	UP 3901(SD70M)
Views:	372 Comments: 0

UP 3945 and 9773

Title:	UP 3945 and 9773
Description:	Second and third units on a southbound QRVML preparing to depart
Photo Date:	2/21/2006 Upload Date: 3/6/2006 11:46:11 AM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	UP 3945(SD70M)
Views:	280 Comments: 0

UP 4066

Title:	UP 4066
Description:	UP 4066 leading IOALBR, stopped at Amtrak station for a crew change
Photo Date:	11/16/2005 Upload Date: 11/24/2005 12:45:16 AM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:
Locomotives:	UP 4066(SD70M)
Views:	312 Comments: 0

UP 4066

Title:	UP 4066
Description:	With a new crew, IOALBR heads south under the pedeatrian bridge
Photo Date:	11/16/2005 Upload Date: 11/24/2005 12:43:35 AM
Location:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:	Paul S. Highland
Categories:	Track
Locomotives:	UP 4066(SD70M)
Views:	340 Comments: 0

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