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by **Larry Sullivan** » Mon Aug 22, 2016 5:47 am

Today will see #315 come to Chama, if all goes according to schedule. We'll start the day with a few early sunrise pics on the way to Fosters for breakfast.

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: Breakfast looks fantastic!

by **Larry Sullivan** » Mon Aug 22, 2016 8:02 am

Plan for the day will be a chase of 216 to Cumbres -- near live shots of the chase as cell signal allows. Then will wait and see on 315

: Chaser and chase vehicle at the ready

Looks like 2 trucks are now in Durango for the 315 pickup, loco on one tender on the other I would assume.

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by **Larry Sullivan** » Mon Aug 22, 2016 8:14 am

The big wheels are meeting in Chama! (Ok - that's some Larry Gibson humor!). :lol:

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: Fire patrol speeder and operator getting ready.

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by **Larry Sullivan** » Mon Aug 22, 2016 9:08 am

216 Departure

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by **Sharon Evans** » Mon Aug 22, 2016 9:13 am

Oh, I know all about those little black specks. Think about a white car after 10 days there. :-?

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Been a while since anything was sent, not sure if just in dead zone or phone issues, hopefully will continue shortly.

by **Pete Dahlberg** » Mon Aug 22, 2016 9:35 am

Sharon Evans wrote:Oh, I know all about those little black specks. Think about a white car after 10 days there.

It's a trade off - park close to the tracks and specks, park under the trees by the wood shop and have a longer walk but no specks (if you get there early enough).

by **Sharon Evans** » Mon Aug 22, 2016 9:42 am

Pete Dahlberg wrote:
Sharon Evans wrote:Oh, I know all about those little black specks. Think about a white car after 10 days there.

It's a trade off - park close to the tracks and specks, park under the trees by the wood shop and have a longer walk but no specks (if you get there early enough).

...and your car is covered in bird dropping.

by **Larry Sullivan** » Mon Aug 22, 2016 9:47 am

Meanwhile in Durango a truck has backed to where something will be loaded - either 315 or the tender. Cam doesn't stay on the shot, but will try to capture it.

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by **Larry Sullivan** » Mon Aug 22, 2016 9:49 am

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by **John Hamman** » Mon Aug 22, 2016 10:04 am

Larry,
Now that you have posted this it made me looked to see if I could find the K-37 493 they moved down from Silverton. I cannot pick it out in the Depot cam. Can anybody spot it down past the roundhouse or otherwise know of its status? The last think I had heard is that it was going to be moved to the Colorado Railroad Museum for restoration - actually referring to the durango post just above this one.
John

by **Larry Sullivan** » Mon Aug 22, 2016 10:11 am

Now in Cumbres waiting on the train - parked near the ballast piles.

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by **Larry Sullivan** » Mon Aug 22, 2016 10:19 am

John Hamman wrote:Larry,
Now that you have posted this it made me looked to see if I could find the K-37 493 they moved down from Silverton. I cannot pick it out in the Depot cam. Can anybody spot it down past the roundhouse or otherwise know of its status? The last think I had heard is that it was going to be moved to the Colorado Railroad Museum for restoration - actually referring to the durango post just above this one.
John

Here is a wider shot of the yard, there is a loco at the roundhouse, I have no idea if it's 493.

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by **Larry Sullivan** » Mon Aug 22, 2016 10:25 am

216 on the way heading out of Cumbres

by **Larry Sullivan** » Mon Aug 22, 2016 10:42 am

I posted in the daily thread, but will put here too - 315 now on the truck in Durango.

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2nd truck now in position for the tender.

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by **John Hamman** » Mon Aug 22, 2016 12:22 pm

Larry Sullivan wrote:
John Hamman wrote:Larry,
Now that you have posted this it made me looked to see if I could find the K-37 493 they moved down from Silverton. I cannot pick it out in the Depot cam. Can anybody spot it down past the roundhouse or otherwise know of its status? The last think I had heard is that it was going to be moved to the Colorado Railroad Museum for restoration - actually referring to the durango post just above this one.
John

Here is a wider shot of the yard, there is a loco at the roundhouse, I have no idea if it's 493.

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Ok, I see that one sitting in front of the end bay - right - who knows which one it is. All well, not that important at this point with the 315 on its way in. Thanks.
John

by **Larry Sullivan** » Mon Aug 22, 2016 3:52 pm

Continuing with the shots of the day...215 Arrives, 484 moves 463

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by **Jeff Schrimmer** » Mon Aug 22, 2016 5:37 pm

Really awesome stuff!

Thank you, Larry G. for all art, information, and documentation, and thank you Larry S. for getting it to the rest of us nearly in "real time".

Jeff

by **John Hamman** » Mon Aug 22, 2016 6:39 pm

Jeff Schrimmer wrote:Really awesome stuff!

Thank you, Larry G. for all art, information, and documentation, and thank you Larry S. for getting it to the rest of us nearly in "real time".

Jeff

Could not say it better myself!

by **Larry Sullivan** » Mon Aug 22, 2016 6:49 pm

A few to close out the day - from the walk back after dinner at Fosters.

John and Jeff you are welcome! It's a pleasure on my end to be able to do the near real time posting, Larry G is having a fantastic time out in Chama. Still have another 6 or 7 days ahead!

by **Larry Sullivan** » Mon Aug 22, 2016 6:56 pm

Very short video of 484 shoving 463

by **Larry Gibson** » Mon Aug 22, 2016 9:56 pm

John Hamman wrote:
Jeff Schrimmer wrote:Really awesome stuff!

Thank you, Larry G. for all art, information, and documentation, and thank you Larry S. for getting it to the rest of us nearly in "real time".

Jeff

Could not say it better myself!

You are all welcome! The basis for this trip in my mind was to come and take part as a looooooong distance member for years in the FOCTS, the DRHS, and the GGHSD.It's been terribly frustrating over the years, living so far away, not being able to help due to distance and numerous issues that crept in over the years.
With that being said, hope to help in some small way with all 3 organizations in town at the same time. It is my hope that reporting the daily operations of the railroad will inspire folks to come out and ride! Also, it can become of historical archive of the current era in 2016. I'm just a point and shoot off the hip fellow with simple equipment so enjoy these days like I am. Make each trip special and find as I have, that each new visit discovers what I haven't seen or thought about before. I'm very thankful be able to return once again. At my age always assume it might be the last so try to enjoy to the max the precious moments on the 64 miles of railroad that is the C&TS! At same time enjoy all the wonderful people in and around the railroad too! LG Gibson 8/22/16

by **Larry Sullivan** » Tue Aug 23, 2016 5:47 am

The day 4 Flickr album - again most is posted here, but there may be some additional shots/video. Enjoy!! https://www.flickr.com/photos/54894386@ ... 1840556942

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