8/12/16 Looks sunny today for the ride

[Sharon Evans]

We have 484 on the left and 487 on the right with the lead switch set currently to the right. As I posted this the switch is now to the left for 484.

8.12.16 Quiet, clear morning with 484 and 487 simmering.jpg (151.34 KiB) Viewed 2232 times

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations:

8.12.16 484 has now moved out to the pit.jpg (145.13 KiB) Viewed 2231 times

8.12.16 484 has moved out to the water tank and we also have a blow down.jpg (174.44 KiB) Viewed 2229 times

8.12.16 484 backs down the main toward the coal lead switch.jpg (164.17 KiB) Viewed 2226 times

8.12.16 Moving into the coal lead by the Friend's wood shop.jpg (162.08 KiB) Viewed 2226 times

8.12.16 484 gets its bunker topped off.jpg (154.69 KiB) Viewed 2226 times

8.12.16 484 is now in the ready spot waiting for the road crew to take over.jpg (187.33 KiB) Viewed 2226 times

8.12.16 484 is doing some pre departure switching in south yard.jpg (197.37 KiB) Viewed 2220 times

487 has come out for water, bypassing the ash pit, as 484 continues its south yard work

8.12.6 484 works a 6 car string in south yard.jpg (188.01 KiB) Viewed 2219 times

8.12.6 Switching all done, 484 now couples to today's 216.jpg (127.05 KiB) Viewed 2219 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216: 484 and 7 cars

8.12.16 Train 216 is now ready to receive passengers.jpg (145.15 KiB) Viewed 2218 times

8.12.16 The conductor gives the hi ball to the engine.jpg (139.91 KiB) Viewed 2204 times

8.12.16 484 gets 216 moving by the open Friend's wood shop with people waving from the dock.jpg (177.72 KiB) Viewed 2204 times

The engineer signals to the conductor that he has done the running brake test.

8.12.16 The conductor talks to passengers on the platform of the Colorado.jpg (162.98 KiB) Viewed 2204 times

8.12.16 216 is clearing the yard and the speeder is by the tank.jpg (161.62 KiB) Viewed 2204 times

[Sharon Evans]

463 is back outside the house and getting hot. Maybe it will head back to Antonito this weekend.

8.12.16 463 is out and getting hot.jpg (187.72 KiB) Viewed 2214 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: The Cumbres CDoT cam did not catch anything today so probably a 7 car train with 489 leading.

8.12.16 489 brings a normal 7 car 215 into Chama.jpg (157.75 KiB) Viewed 2152 times

As the train passes the tipple a few riders are still enjoying the open gon.

8.12.16 Parlor New Mexico is by the tipple as the trainman awaits the stop.jpg (184.79 KiB) Viewed 2152 times

8.12.16 489 comes past the depot as we have a more open shot with the RPO gone for the moment.jpg (140.87 KiB) Viewed 2152 times

[Sharon Evans]

I just checked in on the cams and we have a 10 car 216 set up for tomorrow, so 463 will go back to Antonito with probably 487 helping up the hill. These maybe headed over for the Botany train.

8.12.16 Double header with 10 cars.jpg (155.56 KiB) Viewed 2137 times

[Larry Sullivan]

Can see the ashes glowing in the ash pit tonight --- I guess they didn't do the usual water them down today.

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[Larry Sullivan]

Today's video -

Train 216 Departs with a normal 7 car consist.



Train 215 returns with 7 cars as well.



After 215 turned yesterday, they came back up and pulled on the back of the 215 set a caboose, 2 coaches, gondola, coach, gondola out of the South yard. All but the caboose were left on the main, the 215 set with caboose on the rear was put in the track next to the main. Perhaps we'll have two trains tomorrow?