9/13/16 Another great Chama day - Double header

[Sharon Evans]

Today we get regular train 216 and the advanced students doing yard work this morning once 216 leaves and out of town this afternoon.

9.13.16 484 looks poised to come out for today's 216 and 463 is on the west lead getting ready to follow-.jpg (101.47 KiB) Viewed 2251 times

[Sharon Evans]

Preparations for today's train 216: 484

9.13.16 484 comes out to the pit to begin its day.jpg (95.29 KiB) Viewed 2245 times

Could it be....
Unless the students are using it today.

9.13.16 The 487 has come out behind the 484.jpg (93.58 KiB) Viewed 2243 times

The 484 moves off to the water tank as 487 comes to the pit. It also looks like just hostlers around 487, no students.

9.13.16 The 484 backs down the main toward the switch for the coal dock as 487 heads to the tank.jpg (116.05 KiB) Viewed 2240 times

9.13.16 The 484 moves into the coal dock lead as 463 starts to move.jpg (120.37 KiB) Viewed 2240 times

9.13.16 The 484 gets its bunker topped off as 487 moves toward the end of the yar.jpg (114.91 KiB) Viewed 2240 times

9.13.16 The 487 holds at the tipple as 484 finishes at the coal dock.jpg (110.35 KiB) Viewed 2239 times

9.13.16 484 is headed to south yard, 487 is backing to the coal dock lead switch and 463 continues to have its fire cleaned.jpg (112.01 KiB) Viewed 2239 times

9.13.16 487 lets go a cloud of black smoke as the loader dumps into the bunker.jpg (97.28 KiB) Viewed 2239 times

9.13.16 484 comes out of south yard with the repainted coach and 2 flat roof ones.jpg (81.93 KiB) Viewed 2236 times

[Sharon Evans]

Busy morning preparations continued:

9.13.16 484 is on the main with the extra coaches as 463 waits.jpg (110.33 KiB) Viewed 2235 times

9.13.16 484 has couples the extra coaches on the train.jpg (80.17 KiB) Viewed 2235 times

9.13.16 484 comes back with the repainted coach as 487 and 463 wait.jpg (122.76 KiB) Viewed 2235 times

9.13.16 484 has coupled to the train.jpg (83.83 KiB) Viewed 2227 times

The 463 and the advanced students are down at the water tank and holding for the departure of train 216.

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216: 484 road locomotive, 487 helper and 9 cars

9.13.16 Train 216 is now in loading position.jpg (95.52 KiB) Viewed 2227 times

9.13.16 487 has now coupled to the train.jpg (133.87 KiB) Viewed 2227 times

9.13.16 Hi ball given the conductor climbs onto the Colorado.jpg (94.63 KiB) Viewed 2207 times

9.13.16 The 487 and 484 get their train moving away from the depot.jpg (122.41 KiB) Viewed 2207 times

Coming by the tipple we get a good look at both locomotives.

9.13.16 The cam gets a friendly wave from the open gon.jpg (110.95 KiB) Viewed 2207 times

9.13.16 Train 216 exits Chama yard.jpg (108.91 KiB) Viewed 2207 times

From what I saw the train was close to full today. Must have booked charter business as well as regular passengers.

Not wasting time on any of the business going on around the depot, the students are doing some switching in north yard.

[Sharon Evans]

9.13.16 487 is back from the wye and they are also doing something to the deck in front of the depot.jpg (77.61 KiB) Viewed 2179 times

9.13.16 Tail end of 215 and the student freight at Cumbres.jpg (102.82 KiB) Viewed 2163 times

9.13.16 Depot deck now, the red is gone, maybe a tarp.jpg (78.18 KiB) Viewed 2161 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: 489 and 8 cars including the second repainted coach which today was being used for passengers vs last one which was deadheaded.

9.13.16 489 brings train 215 into Chama.jpg (112.31 KiB) Viewed 2139 times

The person in the dark jacket and gray shirt was waving like mad as the open gon approached the tipple.

9.13.16 The New Mexico is on the markers.jpg (123.64 KiB) Viewed 2139 times

9.13.16 489 comes by the depot as it slows.jpg (85.78 KiB) Viewed 2139 times

9.13.16 You can see how full the repainted coach is.jpg (81.25 KiB) Viewed 2139 times

[Sharon Evans]

I was thinking that maybe one of the groups that went out Tuesday morning flipped at Osier and they were the ones in the repainted coach.

[Larry Sullivan]

Here's today's videos - a busy day on the railroad.

Train 216 departs, doubleheader today. One of the passengers was waving at the cameras from the open gon.



#463 and the students had been down in the North yard much of the morning switching, and waiting for 216 to depart. After departure, they came back with a stock car and two oil tank cars. Stopped at the coal dock for some fuel as well.



The school train departs after lunch, with a stop at the water tank before heading up the hill.



More to come as I get them processed.

[Larry Sullivan]

487 returned followed closely by the fire patrol speeder, both headed for a turn at the wye. About an hour later a lone buck crosses the yard from the swamp, and 1/2 hour after that returned with two other deer. Maybe they were in town for lunch!



Train 215 returns, and once again we have someone madly waving at the cameras, I think the same person that went out this morning. Hope you had a great day on the railroad!!



To wrap the day the school train returns, less the stock car - I think I remember that being posted as dropped off at Cumbres.