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by **Larry Sullivan** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 6:26 am

Day 2 of the Chama adventures is here. Today will be a ride aboard 216 to Osier and back. We're going to try a little near live coverage again going up the hill, as we did last year. Looks like a great morning in Chama today, though more showers and t-storms forecast for the afternoon.

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 6:31 am

484 will be the road locomotive today.

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 6:37 am

Some shots from the swamp now.

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 6:40 am

continuing -

by **Sharon Evans** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 6:44 am

Is he wearing a dark blue shirt and light blue hat today?

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 6:45 am

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 6:46 am

Sharon Evans wrote:Is he wearing a dark blue shirt and light blue hat today?

Yes ma'am he is.

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 7:09 am

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 7:11 am

I think he's in paradise this morning!

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 7:15 am

484 heads to the ash pit

That will be all for now, wants to save battery for the train ride. Another morning will have a full coverage of ash pit, water tank and coaling.

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 7:26 am

Some i-phone technical issues, so we may not get much in the live coverage for the rest of the day, here's some shots from his Nikon camera of the move to the ash pit.

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 9:05 am

216 ready to head out. Some technical issues may prevent a lot of pictures, but will post as Larry sends up to Cumbres.

Leaving the yard.

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 9:12 am

Beautiful morning to be on the open gondola.

Now in the narrows.

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 9:33 am

Continuing........

Larry with conductor Ray, I believe.

Windy Point

by **Sharon Evans** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 10:12 am

Yep, that's Ray.

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 10:13 am

Arriving Cumbres

484 Gets a well needed drink.

by **John Cole** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 10:19 am

Thanks for all the great photos Larry, Bob Ross (the docent on the rider gon in the black cowboy hat) is the chairman of the Friends BOD. Even our leaders get out there and work doing what we can to support the railroad.

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 10:20 am

Continuing...

Heading into dark territory - may not get much more until this afternoon.

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 10:22 am

John Cole wrote:Thanks for all the great photos Larry, Bob Ross (the docent on the rider gon in the black cowboy hat) is the chairman of the Friends BOD. Even our leaders get out there and work doing what we can to support the railroad.

John thanks for the info. Larry will likely have more photos later, problems with the iphone restricted what he could send.

by **John Cole** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 10:26 am

When we were standing on the section house roof looking down the valley to Chama, I had great reception! :mrgreen:

Going to Osier is quite a different story.

by **Farol Henkle** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 1:46 pm

I saw Larry Gibson live also this morning at the ash pit when I viewed the web cam. Best that he is there enjoying the lovely weather, as back home, he might of got a tornado warning -- really! There were warnings in the Grand Rapids, MI area, but all clear now.

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 3:04 pm

Lots more pics coming in now.

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 3:06 pm

More...some may not be in order, but the way I am getting them.

Jukes tree

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 3:18 pm

After arriving in Chama, Larry received permission to ride the train while turning at the wye - the following are pictures during that move.

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by **Larry Sullivan** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 3:32 pm

Heading to wye -

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 3:36 pm

more...

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 3:40 pm

more....

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by **Larry Sullivan** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 3:43 pm

more..

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 3:46 pm

more...

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 3:49 pm

More from in the yard now...

I think we are at an end for now -- much more from dark territory coming later.

by **Jeff Schrimmer** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 3:51 pm

I think I just spotted Larry heading down to the ash pit.

Jeff

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 3:59 pm

A huge thank you to Larry Gibson for the amazing sharing of today's trip.

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 4:49 pm

A few shots to add from

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 4:52 pm

A few more -- more will be added later.

by **Farol Henkle** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 5:07 pm

Thank you for the photos of today's trip! I enjoyed the ride, and the memories.

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 6:03 pm

And we have more.....

: Arriving

: Desserts

: 216 eating before 215 arrives

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: Greeting train

: Hot bars meat loaf left turkey side right sales far right

: 215 passengers

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 6:07 pm

Cumbres to Cascade

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: Blowdown Tanglefoot Curve

: Los Pinos Valley

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: Cascade Trestle

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 6:12 pm

Arriving in Osier

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by **Larry Sullivan** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 6:17 pm

Walking around Osier after lunch

: 215 waiting for passengers

: Museum display inside FOCTS restored station

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: Section House

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: Today's version of historic signage

: Friends Signage

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by **Larry Sullivan** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 6:21 pm

Few more on trip to the wye

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 6:25 pm

Some different shots showing the brake shoe smoke on the way down hill to Chama

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 6:27 pm

And finally a few in the yard after getting back from the wye.

by **Jason Rose** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 8:32 pm

Love the trip around the wye. Does that count as "rare mileage?"

by **Larry Gibson** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 8:57 pm

Jason Rose wrote:Love the trip around the wye. Does that count as "rare mileage?"

Let's just say it was special! Riding through this move was a treat!! Thanks to the Railroaders who made it possible!!

by **John Cole** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 9:17 pm

Great photos Larry, I think I am on 'image overload', (is that possible?). :lol:

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sun Aug 21, 2016 4:32 am

John Cole wrote:Great photos Larry, I think I am on 'image overload', (is that possible?).

John - we have about 8 more days of him out there - so be prepared!! :grin:

I'm told today (Sunday) will be a light day with some 216 preparations and the two trains coming in later. Hard to curb his enthusiasm, so we'll see what we get!!

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sun Aug 21, 2016 4:41 am

A few more sent my way late yesterday, didn't have time to put them here before work.

Los Pinos to Cumbres

: Water Stop at Los Pinos

: Tanglefoot upper after water stop Los Pinos

: Hwy 17 crossing ahead

: 10 minute brake check

: Cumbres Wye

: Carman's home

by **Larry Sullivan** » Sun Aug 21, 2016 6:48 pm

A link to Larry G's Day 2 Flickr page. Once again most photos are posted here, but there may be some additional.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/54894386@ ... 1537708020

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