From the Fall 2024 Issue of "Coast Mail" (#89)
New exhibit at the Freighthouse
... But at this dark signal we want
you to proceed along the Walk of History that's long been recognized
in the city's Railroad Historic District Plan. This newly installed
searchlight type signal with its classic relay-cabinet base has been
carefully positioned to avoid any confusion for Union Pacific and
Amtrak operations on the far side of the Museum's display track. More...
CCRRF photo contest
Again this year there will be recognition and prizes for winning entrants. The
subject must involve railroads on the Central Coast (San Luis Obispo County and
northern Santa Barbara County). More...
Modeling SP's Engine Facilities at SLO
One of the most interesting workplaces in San Luis Obispo in
the 1950s contained the roundhouse and service facilities of the
Southern Pacific Railroad: huge steam engines, rumbling diesels,
big machinery, movement, noise, hot steam and oil smells, hazards,
oversize tools, stacks of strange metal parts and supplies. At the
time, many school kids had a parent working there. In a town of
about 14,200 population and maybe 3,000 employed adults, about
600 had jobs related to the railroad. They included division
management, train crews, station personnel, freight handlers,
ticket agents, watch inspectors, and even medical staff and police. More...
And much more...
