Limekiln Monorail

Limekiln Monorail (HM16KW)

Location: Hollister, CA 95023 San Benito County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 41.525', W 121° 18.313'

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Built in 1894 by J.J. Burt to carry "Diamond Brand" lime from Harlan Mt. the S.P. railhead at Tres Pinos.The track was a single wooden rail. The locomotive was wood fueled steam operated. On its maiden voyage the engine exploded while taking on water from Pescadero Creek thus ending operation forever.
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HM NumberHM16KW
Series This marker is part of the E Clampus Vitus series
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Year Placed1979
Placed ByMonterey Viejo Chapter No. 1846, E Clampus Vitus
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, September 20th, 2014 at 8:57pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 651407 N 4062053
Decimal Degrees36.69208333, -121.30521667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 41.525', W 121° 18.313'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 41' 31.50" N, 121° 18' 18.78" W
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Area Code(s)408, 831
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 16225 Cienega Rd, Hollister CA 95023, US
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