Salinas in Monterey County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Southern Pacific Caboose # 726

Salinas Oldtown Historic District

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 18, 2013

1. Southern Pacific Caboose # 726 Marker

Inscription. Southern Pacific Caboose # 726 was built in 1916, in the Southern Pacific Oregon Brooklyn Yard. It was then retired in 1965 by the Southern Pacific Railroad Co. This caboose was donated to the City of Salinas by the Gheen Family in memory of Betty Gheen.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.

Location. 36° 40.737′ N, 121° 39.359′ W. Marker is in Salinas, California, in Monterey County. It can be reached from the intersection of Station Place and Railroad Avenue, on the right when traveling north. This marker is located in the Salinas Oldtown Historic District located near the Salinas Amtrak Station. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 98 Station Place, Salinas CA 93901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Central Coast

and specifically on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Baldwin Locomotive Class S – 10 Engine 1237 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Oldest Home in Salinas (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Harvey House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Salinas Railway Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Bataan Park (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Glikbarg Building

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(approx. ¼ mile away); The Steinbeck House (approx. ¼ mile away); The Sargent House (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salinas.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 18, 2013

2. Southern Pacific Caboose # 726 Marker

Southern Pacific Caboose # 726 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 18, 2013

3. Southern Pacific Caboose # 726

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 5, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 805 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 5, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.