Thursday, May 31, 2018

[Chris James]

Images received from John Cole, shot on Wednesday at the Lava Pump House and Tank and in the CRF:

Work continues on the "repair" (if you can call it that...) of the pipeline between the Lava Pump House and Lava Tank. Drain-o anyone?

caboose 00505 receives some additional restoration and repair in the CRF

OK, John, what IS the story behind the signatures?

[Joe Kanocz]

Here are some photos from Chama

High side gondola had its metal coated with preservative.

John Cole donated this 15 cfs air compressor. A big thank you!

Doug Fredrick is a master mechanic with our equipment.

The NARCOA speeder group was heading to Antonito today.

[Chris James]

More Thursday photos from John Cole:

Highside gondola received more work in Antonito:

A serious 60 Hz hum and interference problem on the microphone for the yard cams was traced to 110 v. electrical wiring immediately adjacent to the the audio feed. Some aluminum foil (shielding) and a plastic bag (moisture) solved the problem.


It appears that another kind of "friend" occupied the yard cam nerve center.