6/29/16 Its a sunny Wednesday

[Sharon Evans]

Its early morning in Chama and the Friends are already at their assigned jobs, the wood shop door is open and 484 is simmering in front of the east stall. I looked earlier and 487 was in front of the west stall but is presently out of view, guess inside of the west stall.

6.29.16 Wednesday and things are waking up.jpg (169.66 KiB) Viewed 2485 times

6.29.16 484 looks like its building steam for the day's train.jpg (158.83 KiB) Viewed 2483 times

[Sharon Evans]

Preparations for today's 216

6.29.16 484 moves out to the pit to start preparations for today.jpg (164.59 KiB) Viewed 2480 times

6.29.16 484 is taking water.jpg (197.95 KiB) Viewed 2477 times

6.29.16 487 is out at the pit.jpg (163.42 KiB) Viewed 2477 times

6.29.16 484 backs down the main to the coals lead switch.jpg (166.94 KiB) Viewed 2475 times

6.29.16 484 moves into the coal dock lead as 487 continues to have its fire cleaned.jpg (157.79 KiB) Viewed 2475 times

6.29.16 484 is having coal added to its bunker as 487 now takes water.jpg (160.78 KiB) Viewed 2475 times

6.29.16 484 is now ready to have the road crew take over and 487 is in front of the east stall.jpg (182.41 KiB) Viewed 2474 times

6.29.16 484 is smoking it up as it waits.jpg (175.46 KiB) Viewed 2470 times

Interesting things happening, 484 has taken the bypass track around south yard. Have to wait to see what is transpiring since we are blind back there. All is revealed, they are pulling the RPO back so it can be painted. Friends are moving the steps.

6.29.16 484 retrieves an extra coach from south yard.jpg (106.77 KiB) Viewed 2464 times

6.29.16 484 has coupled the extra coach to today's 216 so 8 cars to Antonito.jpg (117.75 KiB) Viewed 2462 times

[Sharon Evans]

Move of the RPO

6.29.16 The crew is working the cut lever on the RPO.jpg (123.95 KiB) Viewed 2468 times

6.29.16 The camp car is now coupled to the RPO.jpg (125.4 KiB) Viewed 2468 times

6.29.16 Friend members watch as the RPO is moved away.jpg (121.63 KiB) Viewed 2468 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of 8 car train 216

6.29.16 Train 216 has moved into loading position.jpg (128.18 KiB) Viewed 2458 times

6.29.16 The fire patrol speeder has cargo for its run today-.jpg (181.09 KiB) Viewed 2448 times

6.29.16 Hi ball Chama 216.jpg (124.51 KiB) Viewed 2440 times

6.29.16 484 puts out a nice smoke cloud as it gets 216 moving.jpg (170.48 KiB) Viewed 2440 times

As 216 passes the coaling tower, a onlooker gives a nice wave to the passengers on the train.

6.29.16 The conductor is leaning out from the platform of the New Mexico to let the head end know of a good running brake test.jpg (168.65 KiB) Viewed 2440 times

[Sharon Evans]

OK, will 463 come back to Chama this afternoon or will they do a switch at Osier again. Question to be answered sometime around 1615 or a little later. If they sent an 8 car train out of Antonito this morning then we should get a grab on the Cumbres CDoT cam of the parlor.

[Sharon Evans]

The Friends working on the OK have applied the primer coat this afternoon. Also note the roof walk is now on the kitchen storage car.

6.29.16 Flanger has gotten its primer coat.jpg (159.92 KiB) Viewed 2406 times

Murphy is alive and well! They are just finishing the paint job and its started to rain in Chama.

[Sharon Evans]

The fire patrol speeder is back again and headed to the wye. I saw it earlier stopped in front of the wood shop.

6.29.16 Fire patrol speeder with water tank and flat top cart.jpg (110.77 KiB) Viewed 2401 times

[Mike Maguire]

Here's a pic for posterity - not often we get to see such an empty yard.

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: Sounds like the 484 has come back from Osier.

6.29.16 484 brings train 215 into Chama.jpg (153.6 KiB) Viewed 2375 times

Passing the coaling tower we can see passengers still enjoying the open gon to the last.

6.29.16 Parlor Colorado has the markers on 215.jpg (173.31 KiB) Viewed 2375 times

6.29.16 484 comes by the depot as the engineer awaits the signal to stop.jpg (113.44 KiB) Viewed 2375 times

6.29.16 Stop signal given the conductor drops off with the step box.jpg (108.87 KiB) Viewed 2375 times

[Mike Maguire]

#484 brings the train in ....

[Larry Sullivan]

Today's videos -

216 Departs with #484 once again in the lead.



The small spreader got a paint job today of what I think is primer. Here's a sped up version of the work - about an hour long, compressed to an 11 minute video.



215 Returns, and the RPO re-positioned at its spot by the depot.