10/1/16 Last month of the season

[Sharon Evans]

Seems that the railroad has experienced a great season on 2016 and, as we get into the last month, lets not be sad that the yard will go quiet, but rejoice in what we have seen and will see next year. Today Goose 5 does an Osier flip and we get the regular trains with extra cars. Double header, don't know yet but we will soon, there are 10 cars staged.

[Sharon Evans]

Morning activities to include Goose 5 and preparations for train 215: 487 and 463

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10.1.16 463 has moved in behind the 487.jpg (100.79 KiB) Viewed 2919 times

463 moves to the pit now that 487 is headed to the tank.

From the fact that 487 has moved out on the main after getting water and not backing down, leads me to believe that they are waiting for 463 to get ahead of them to the coal dock.

10.1.16 463 has now moved to the tank and you can just see 487 out at the curve.jpg (116.61 KiB) Viewed 2912 times

10.1.16 463 backs toward the coal lead.jpg (106.58 KiB) Viewed 2891 times

463 is pulling into the coal dock lead as 487 backs down the main.

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10.1.16 Goose 5 now pulls ahead so it can get on the main.jpg (122.1 KiB) Viewed 2889 times

Well, we have 487 sitting by the tipple, 463 at the coal dock and Goose 5 wanting to get out on the main, conference time.

463 has gone into south yard. We will see what is going to transpire.
I will have them up shortly, but those watching will have note that something is wrong with the switch leading off the main into the coal dock.

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations continued:

10.1.16 487 has backed down to near the train to allow Goose 5 out on the main.jpg (123.58 KiB) Viewed 2888 times

10.1.16 Goose 5 is on the main and ready to go.jpg (129.42 KiB) Viewed 2888 times

10.1.16 Goose 5 is now moving past the wood shop.jpg (131.37 KiB) Viewed 2888 times

10.1.16 Goose 5 is passing 463 as it heads out of town.jpg (111.85 KiB) Viewed 2888 times

10.1.16 Goose 5 is exiting Chama yard on its run to Osier.jpg (105.33 KiB) Viewed 2888 times

10.1.16 487 has pulled north on the main and 463 is now exiting the coal lead.jpg (119.45 KiB) Viewed 2888 times

10.1.16 463 had to stop as the yard crew fixed an issue with the switch that goes to the coal lead.jpg (132.16 KiB) Viewed 2888 times

10.1.16 With the switch issues corrected the 487 now moves into the coal dock.jpg (127.19 KiB) Viewed 2888 times

463 is now headed into south yard as 487 gets coal added

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[Mark Sigmon]

Looks to be a lovely fall day.

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216: 463 road locomotive, 487 helper and 11 cars, 7 coaches, snack car, open gon, tourist and parlor. Wonder if the green coach closet to the 463 will come back as an Osier flip coach?

10.1.16 The 11 car 216 is now all coupled together with 463 on the head end.jpg (80.96 KiB) Viewed 2884 times

10.1.16 Train 216 is now in loading position.jpg (97.95 KiB) Viewed 2884 times

10.1.16 487 has now coupled onto the 216.jpg (105.41 KiB) Viewed 2884 times

10.1.16 After giving the hi ball the conductor climbs onto the New Mexico.jpg (99.38 KiB) Viewed 2868 times

10.1.16 487 and 463 work to get this 11 car 216 up to speed.jpg (124.37 KiB) Viewed 2868 times

10.1.16 As 487 passes the tipple we get a view of how long the train is.jpg (119.01 KiB) Viewed 2868 times

10.1.16 The conductor is looking over the train as the New Mexico pass the tipple.jpg (110.23 KiB) Viewed 2868 times

10.1.16 Train 216 is exiting Chama_.jpg (110.29 KiB) Viewed 2868 times

[Sharon Evans]

10.1.16 487 pulls 489 out of the house.jpg (106.61 KiB) Viewed 2845 times

[Sharon Evans]

10.1.16 215 is at Cumbres with the parlor just clearing the road.jpg (124.43 KiB) Viewed 2835 times

[Larry Sullivan]

Goose #5 has returned from Osier.

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Looks like a few going for the ride to the wye today.

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Back after turning the wye, Goose 5 heads for the depot track for the night.

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Also looks like 315 may be hot inside the West stall of the shop.

[Larry Sullivan]

484 brings in a 10 car 215 today.

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[Larry Gibson]

A fall day in the Chama Yard in a single view:

[Sharon Evans]

Yep, they did do the flip coach again. Makes it easy for the Chama - Osier - Chama passengers since they do not have to change coaches.

[Larry Sullivan]

Here's today's video --

Goose #5 leaves for Osier while 463 and 487 prepare for today's double-header.



Train 216 once again a double-header, this time with 11 cars in the consist behind 463 the road locomotive and 487 the helper. Wonderful day for a train ride in the fall colors for sure!



Goose #5 returned from Osier



Train 215 returns with 10 car consist behind 484. After turning the wye, they took off two cars so looks like an 8 car train on Sunday. No double-header, unless a last minute addition is needed. Note also in the North cam view smoke from the West side stall in the shop, believe 315 was hot in there.

[Larry Sullivan]

I was recording quite late last night, past dark really just in case some movement late in the day, caught this herd of 8-10 deer wandering in the North yard then some went to the South side right under the tipple. I counted 8 for sure, but think there were more off the swamp side. Some came from the swamp, some from across the street. They were milling around for well over 1/2 hour, and likely still there when I couldn't see any longer. I tried to brighten this video some, it was darker than it looks here. This is when I wish we had the infra red cameras.