8/28/16 Busy end to this weekend's doings

[Sharon Evans]

Well the Narrow Gauge Rendezvous is finishing up today with both geese and 463 headed out to the pass, probably ahead of 216.

8.28.16 463 is out to pit.jpg (141.79 KiB) Viewed 2258 times

8.28.16 Quiet right now on the pass with OD sitting on the siding.jpg (90.82 KiB) Viewed 2255 times

8.28.16 463 is down at the water tank.jpg (160.36 KiB) Viewed 2255 times

8.28.16 463 backs down the main to the coal dock lead.jpg (147.12 KiB) Viewed 2251 times

8.28.16 With the early morning sun shinning on its front, 463 moves in to the coal dock.jpg (154.55 KiB) Viewed 2251 times

8.28.16 463 gets its bunker topped off.jpg (170 KiB) Viewed 2251 times

8.28.16 463 is stopped as the hostlers change off for the road crew.jpg (157.92 KiB) Viewed 2250 times

8.28.16 463 backs into south yard to get its train.jpg (171.87 KiB) Viewed 2237 times

8.28.16 Steam is visible on Cumbres as 315 gets ready.jpg (122.21 KiB) Viewed 2234 times

[Sharon Evans]

Preparations for today's 216:

8.28.16 484 comes out to start its prep for today's 216.jpg (163.39 KiB) Viewed 2242 times

8.28.16 484 is at the water tank.jpg (186.1 KiB) Viewed 2237 times

8.28.16 484 backs down the main to the coal dock swictn.jpg (147.43 KiB) Viewed 2234 times

8.28.16 484 moves forward to the coal dock as the headlight of 463 is seen in south yard.jpg (170.08 KiB) Viewed 2234 times

8.28.16 484 gets its bunker filled for today's run.jpg (141.34 KiB) Viewed 2234 times

8.28.16 484 has backed to its train as 463 waits on adjacent track.jpg (112.45 KiB) Viewed 2231 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of 463 and geese:

8.28.16 There is a crowd gathered at the geese.jpg (152.78 KiB) Viewed 2232 times

8.28.16 463 has a 4 coach train ready to head up to Cumbres.jpg (183.99 KiB) Viewed 2230 times

8.28.16 Goose 7 is by the wood shop as 5 moves past the train.jpg (185.52 KiB) Viewed 2213 times

8.28.16 7 is almost to the north yard lead switch as 5 moves by coal dock.jpg (160.04 KiB) Viewed 2213 times

8.28.16 7 is now stopped so the switch can be opened as 5 moves toward it.jpg (148.49 KiB) Viewed 2212 times

8.28.16 7 is now on the main as 5 is ready to go through the switch.jpg (163.02 KiB) Viewed 2212 times

8.28.16 Both are on the main with 5 stopped to close the switch.jpg (153.93 KiB) Viewed 2209 times

8.28.16 463 has its train underway as the conductor of 216 closes the south yard lead switch.jpg (188.47 KiB) Viewed 2209 times

[Sharon Evans]

8.28.16 Extra 463 east heads out as its conductor radios the dispatcher.jpg (143.14 KiB) Viewed 2208 times

Departure of train 216: 484 and 7 cars

8.28.16 216 has now moved into loading position with x463 gone.jpg (127.66 KiB) Viewed 2208 times

8.28.16 The conductor gives train 216 the hi ball.jpg (132.29 KiB) Viewed 2201 times

8.28.16 484 gets train 216 moving out of the depot.jpg (181.54 KiB) Viewed 2201 times

We see the whistle blowing as the conductor acknowledges the conductor for a good running brake test.

8.28.16 The Colorado passes the tipple with an empty platform.jpg (162.68 KiB) Viewed 2201 times

8.28.16 Train 216 clears Chama yard on its run to Antonito.jpg (154.42 KiB) Viewed 2201 times

Doings on the hill:

8.28.16 We see steam rising behind the trees and the OD is no longer visible.jpg (141.98 KiB) Viewed 2201 times

[Sharon Evans]

Today is going to be a train photographers nightmare and best dream all rolled into one. We have a great variety of trains moving, yet we have all of them moving in a 30 minute window. So where do you shoot, which do you shoot and when do you move locations?????

[Sharon Evans]

Cumbres doings and arrival of train 215: 487 and 7 cars

I do believe this is 215 at the pass.

8.28.16 Train at Cumbres.jpg (123.35 KiB) Viewed 2152 times

Can't tell if this is 315 or 463.

8.28.16 Locomotive showing at Cumbres.jpg (171.24 KiB) Viewed 2148 times

8.28.16 Both locomotives are now visible at Cumbres.jpg (163.26 KiB) Viewed 2141 times

8.28.16 Both seem to be together but one may be on main and one on siding.jpg (166.09 KiB) Viewed 2137 times

215 may a very fast decent having left Cumbres around 3:25 and is now blowing for 17.

8.28.16 487 brings a 7 car 215 into Chama.jpg (154.87 KiB) Viewed 2127 times

The open gon is almost full as it passes the tipple.

8.8.16 The platfrom of the New Mexico is empty other than the crew.jpg (186.46 KiB) Viewed 2127 times

8.28.16 487 passes the depot as it slows.jpg (138.9 KiB) Viewed 2127 times

8.28.16 487 brings the regular consist back from the wye.jpg (120.38 KiB) Viewed 2116 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival in Chama of the geese, 315 and 463

8.28.16 There is a train getting ready to leave Cumbres.jpg (160.5 KiB) Viewed 2107 times

As of the 1731 grab it is still there. 1811 the pass is basically empty so shouldn't be too much longer until we hear/see something.
Geese are back as of 1825

8.28.16 Goose 7 is through north yard as the 5 enters the yard.jpg (150.73 KiB) Viewed 2090 times

Goose 7 has stopped at the house track switch as 5 is stopped at the north yard lead switch

7 is already letting off it passengers as 5 comes out of the north yard.

8.28.16 Both are now at the depot.jpg (166.97 KiB) Viewed 2090 times

8.28.16 315 brings the passenger cars back.jpg (131.12 KiB) Viewed 2087 times

8.28.16 315 has stopprd to let the conductor open the south yard lead switch.jpg (168.95 KiB) Viewed 2087 times

8.28.16 315 now pulls into the lead.jpg (158.4 KiB) Viewed 2087 times

The 463 is probably coming back with the freight and crew only and will pick up that boxcar left at Labato.

8.28.16 463 has come into Chama and stopped while 315 does its switching.jpg (125.71 KiB) Viewed 2075 times

8.28.16 The way clear 463 now brings its freight into Chama.jpg (128.03 KiB) Viewed 2075 times

[Sharon Evans]

There were a few people who choose to ride the freight back.

8.28.16 463 takes the freight into south yard.jpg (135.8 KiB) Viewed 2075 times

Well the weekend activities are just about over and we have another engineer/fireman school coming up on Labor Day weekend and the week after.