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Sharon's Uncommonly good Chama adventure 3

Unread postby Sharon Evans » Tue Jul 26, 2016 7:50 pm

The third day that I was in Chama, Sunday 7/24/16, I had the luck of chasing a double header up the hill with 487 as helper and 489 as road engine. This was a Cinder Bear train needing a 4th coach and it also was carrying a caboose. Again put your cursor over the picture to see the caption.
3 K36 487 sits at the ready for the hi ball from the conductor.jpg

14 K36 487 gets train 216 underway with K36 489 behind it.jpg

15 Helper 487 is working hard to get the 9 car train moving.jpg

16 Road locomotive 489 is also working at moving train 216 out of Chama.jpg

17 A shorties caboose brings up the markers on train 216.jpg

18 487 leads train 216 out of the narrows.jpg

19 Both 487 and 489 have clean stacks as the train turns toward Labato.jpg

20 The locomotives turn toward Labato as the shortie caboose is being used to photograph the train.jpg

22 The fire patrol speeder comes by as it trails the train.jpg

21 After waving to the kids of all ages on the train he gets back into his ride.jpg
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Re: Sharon's Uncommonly good Chama adventure 3

Unread postby Sharon Evans » Tue Jul 26, 2016 8:21 pm

25 Train 216 is entering the S curves past 2d crossing.jpg
23 The 2 locomotives work hard up the 4% grade approaching Dalton.jpg

24 Train 216 passes the hunting lodge as it gets closer to Dalton.jpg
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Re: Sharon's Uncommonly good Chama adventure 3

Unread postby Sharon Evans » Tue Jul 26, 2016 8:30 pm

25 Train 216 is entering the S curves past 2d crossing.jpg

26 Train 216 continues around the S curves as it is approaching Cresco.jpg

27 216 continues up the grade approaching Cresco.jpg

28 487 has a clean stack while 489 is pouring out the smoke.jpg

29 487 leads the train below Colorado 17 as it approaches 3d crossing.jpg

30 Train 216 rounds Windy Point as it nears the summit of Cumbres.jpg

31 The train is now stopped at Cumbres as the Cinder Bear kids unload.jpg

32 Cinder Bear waves to the road engineer on 489.jpg

35 489 blows for Colorado 17 as it departs Cumbres.jpg
Last edited by Sharon Evans on Tue Jul 26, 2016 9:02 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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Re: Sharon's Uncommonly good Chama adventure 3

Unread postby Roger Hogan » Tue Jul 26, 2016 8:51 pm

Nice, you done did gooood.
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Re: Sharon's Uncommonly good Chama adventure 3

Unread postby Sharon Evans » Tue Jul 26, 2016 9:03 pm

Roger Hogan wrote:Nice, you done did gooood.


Thanks Roger, I added several more after you posted this.
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Re: Sharon's Uncommonly good Chama adventure 3

Unread postby Larry Sullivan » Wed Jul 27, 2016 1:07 am

Looking at these on my phone and they look spectacular! Looking forward to getting home and look on the PC.

I'll add that looking at them at home, they are very impressive photos. I hope you get some considered for a calendar in the future!
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Re: Sharon's Uncommonly good Chama adventure 3

Unread postby Steve Ritchie » Wed Jul 27, 2016 11:17 am

Again I say WOW. Great shots Sharon, it's hard to pick a favorite. I agree with Larry, these need to be in a calendar. Great stuff, keep it coming.
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Re: Sharon's Uncommonly good Chama adventure 3

Unread postby Sharon Evans » Wed Jul 27, 2016 12:58 pm

Thank you guys, it is fun taking and posting these. I will be back out chasing on Saturday.
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Re: Sharon's Uncommonly good Chama adventure 3

Unread postby Paul Davenport » Wed Jul 27, 2016 3:21 pm

Very nice. I particularly like 2, 3 and 4. Smoke and more smoke.
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Re: Sharon's Uncommonly good Chama adventure 3

Unread postby Larry Gibson » Wed Jul 27, 2016 3:42 pm

Keep them coming!!! Thanks!!!!
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Re: Sharon's Uncommonly good Chama adventure 3

Unread postby Kevin Sherrow » Mon Aug 01, 2016 11:26 am

Great shots !!!!
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Re: Sharon's Uncommonly good Chama adventure 3

Unread postby Sharon Evans » Mon Aug 01, 2016 4:02 pm

Thank you, will have more as I process them.
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