8/15/16 Early start, its a school day

[Sharon Evans]

The 484 is out early to get ready for the second day of school when the students run up this side of the hill. We will keep hoping that nothing happens to 489 this morning.

8.15.16 484 has come out early to get ready for the students.jpg (119.25 KiB) Viewed 3064 times

484 has backed into yard 1 where the school train is likely tied down. Hard to get a grab this time of day.

8.15.16 The 484 has pulled the school train partially on the main.jpg (147.87 KiB) Viewed 3056 times

That trailer to the left may have the new flues for 488 on it.

8.15.16 The students get their group photograph done.jpg (162.81 KiB) Viewed 3050 times

8.15.16 The school train gets underway with a cloud of smoke and steam.jpg (155.78 KiB) Viewed 3047 times

Coming by the tipple it is hard to see, but there is an older snack car tucked in behind the tender.

8.15.16 The conductor is standing on the platfom of the caboose.jpg (139.82 KiB) Viewed 3047 times

8.15.16 The school train is spinning the wye at Cumbres.jpg (131.38 KiB) Viewed 3024 times

[Sharon Evans]

Preparations for today's train:

8.15.16 A little later than usual 489 comes to the pit to begin its day.jpg (157.29 KiB) Viewed 3042 times

8.15.16 489 is at the tank getting water for the initial assault on the hill.jpg (150.65 KiB) Viewed 3039 times

8.15.16 The 489 backs down the main toward the coal lead switch.jpg (132.35 KiB) Viewed 3036 times

8.15.16 The 489 makes its move into the coal lead.jpg (152.82 KiB) Viewed 3036 times

8.15.16 One of the road crew arrives at the coal dock.jpg (138.03 KiB) Viewed 3036 times

8.15.16 The loader gets the 489's bunker filled.jpg (141.03 KiB) Viewed 3036 times

8.15.16 After coaling the 489 backs into the station track and couples to the wheel and tie car.jpg (156.19 KiB) Viewed 3034 times

8.15.16 Now shoves back to get the long reefer and a box car.jpg (162.27 KiB) Viewed 3034 times

8.15.16 Then shoves the string into south yard 3 track.jpg (160.08 KiB) Viewed 3034 times

8.15.16 Comes back out of south yard and couples to the 216.jpg (102.78 KiB) Viewed 3034 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216: 489 and 7 cars

8.15.16 216 has now moved into loading position.jpg (110.69 KiB) Viewed 3034 times

Since he groups people as to riding together, this is one heck of a large group riding together

8.15.16 Do not know if this guy is a private contractor on not, but he takes photographs that he sells on every train.jpg (115.13 KiB) Viewed 3019 times

8.15.16 489 gets train 216 moving out of Chama.jpg (149.75 KiB) Viewed 3013 times

The engineer on 489 signals to the conductor he is doing the running brake test.

8.15.16 Parlor New Mexico is carrying the flag today.jpg (143.17 KiB) Viewed 3013 times

8.15.16 489 is leaving a heavy cloud of coal smoke behind it today.jpg (137.95 KiB) Viewed 3013 times

With the departure of 216, there are NO operational steam locomotives in Chama.

[Edwin Frey]

School train at Cumbres:

school train at Cumbres 8-15.jpg (45 KiB) Viewed 3019 times

[Larry Sullivan]

Nice capture Edwin!

[Sharon Evans]

Nice, but...
I had already posted it above in my section on the school train.

[Larry Sullivan]

Nice, but...
I had already posted it above in my section on the school train.

So you both get gold stars for posting!! Sorry Sharon, I didn't scroll up and look.

[Sharon Evans]

It is okay Larry, I try to group like topics and not just post as they come.

[Sharon Evans]

The Goose 7 is now under the tree.

8.15.16 The Goose is parked where the wheel and tie car was, wondered if that was why they cleared it.jpg (156.72 KiB) Viewed 2966 times

They are placing white flags on the front of Goose 7 so wonder if it is going out once 215 arrives?

8.15.16 Goose is flying white.jpg (92.45 KiB) Viewed 2950 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: 487 and 7 car train
A number of chaser are at Cumbres today. I was there just 2+ weeks ago waiting.

8.15.16 The chasers are gathered at the pass for the arrival of 215.jpg (144.1 KiB) Viewed 2964 times

Must be a 7 car train today since it did not show up on the Cumbres cam and the chaser cars are mostly gone.
Boy, is it quiet in Chama, all I can hear is the wind.

8.15.16 487 brings a 7 car 215 into Chama.jpg (141.04 KiB) Viewed 2943 times

Only a few people are still in the open gon as 215 passes the tipple.

8.15.16 The parlor platform is full of riders this afternoon.jpg (164.49 KiB) Viewed 2943 times

8.15.6 487 is by the depot with dark clouds on the horizon.jpg (119.45 KiB) Viewed 2943 times

8.15.16 The conductor is placing the step box after the train stops.jpg (122.33 KiB) Viewed 2943 times

8.15.16 487 is back from the wye as the school train is blowing for 17.jpg (87.37 KiB) Viewed 2941 times

[Sharon Evans]

School train returns to Chama: Sometime the school train swapped cars with someone. The snack coach and 3 open gons are gone and 3 coaches came back in their place. Not to say this was done when it came back mid day.

8.15.16 484 brings the school train into Chama with a slightly different consist.jpg (131.17 KiB) Viewed 2937 times

As the school train passes the coal tipple we see the 3 coaches behind the locomotive.

8.15.16 As the train heads to the yard bypass we see the students not in the cab.jpg (136.5 KiB) Viewed 2937 times

8.15.16 484 passes the passenger consist as it heads to the wye.jpg (86.33 KiB) Viewed 2937 times

8.15.16 The school train is back from the wye and is passing Goose 7.jpg (117.71 KiB) Viewed 2935 times

[Sharon Evans]

Goose departure on its check run:

8.15.16 Goose 7 pulls forward out of the station track.jpg (152.07 KiB) Viewed 2931 times

8.15.16 backs through the coal lead to main.jpg (165.71 KiB) Viewed 2931 times

8.15.16 Begins its check run out of Chama.jpg (157.99 KiB) Viewed 2931 times

8.15.16 Heads off toward where ever.jpg (133.72 KiB) Viewed 2931 times

8.15.16 The Goose has returned.jpg (138.79 KiB) Viewed 2903 times

8.15.16 The Goose is back from the wye.jpg (97.01 KiB) Viewed 2902 times

They finally parked it almost back at the depot. Goose 5 is to be in Chama tomorrow afternoon so maybe they are giving it room to park.

[Larry Sullivan]

Several videos today -- but I did miss 216 departure, sat here and watched it go - but think I just forgot to record.

We'll start with the first school train departure, pulled by 484



489 did some switching before getting 216 ready, moving the wheel and tie car, refer and a box car. Getting the track empty for the Geese.



After the yard was cleared, Goose #7 arrives in Chama. I think all revenue runs are sometime next week, so not sure if they'll just sit here or actually go out beyond the check run.



The school train arrives back in Chama after the first run to Cumbres.



In what seems like a rare move, they did some switching to change up the consist for the afternoon run. Have to wonder if they had an issue with a car, or just wanted a different consist.

[Larry Sullivan]

The 2nd departure of our school train for the day, with the required stop at the water tank for a drink.



With the yard quiet in the afternoon a lone deer visits in sight of the North cam



489 pulls in with train 215



Shortly after the school train arrives, and heads down the back way to the wye to turn.



Finally after the locomotives are done for the day and cleaning up, Goose 7 heads out for their qualification run.