6/26/17 Monday and a very early start

[Sharon Evans]

There is a very early start to the day with 487 moving another locomotive into the west stall. Process of elimination makes it the 484 since 489 is in Antonito, 487 is doing the moving and the 463 backed to the house after this. Before someone asks, no I do not think this is the 488 which is still some time from reappearing.

6-26-14 487 moves another locomotive into the west stall.jpg (108.65 KiB) Viewed 3995 times

6-26-14 463 now backs to the house_.jpg (112.38 KiB) Viewed 3993 times

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations:

6-26-14 487 comes back out, this time to begin the preparations.jpg (134.32 KiB) Viewed 3977 times

6-26-14 487 moves over the pit for a fire cleaning.jpg (128.23 KiB) Viewed 3977 times

6-26-14 487 has moved to the tank.jpg (137.23 KiB) Viewed 3975 times

6-26-14 487 backs down the main toward the coal dock lead.jpg (132.93 KiB) Viewed 3975 times

6-26-14 487 moves by the wood shop.jpg (140.33 KiB) Viewed 3975 times

6-26-14 487 is at the coal dock as the bus to Antonito passes on 17.jpg (129.86 KiB) Viewed 3975 times

6-26-14 487 is now parked waiting for the road crew to take over.jpg (124.9 KiB) Viewed 3972 times

6-26-14 487 is now coupled onto today's train 216.jpg (90.9 KiB) Viewed 3966 times

6-26-14 487 Train 216 has moved forward into loading position.jpg (105.43 KiB) Viewed 3966 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216: 487 and 7 cars

6-26-14 487 works to get train 216 moving.jpg (129.12 KiB) Viewed 3952 times

6-26-14 Train 216 comes by the open wood shop.jpg (126.9 KiB) Viewed 3952 times

6-26-14 Parlor New Mexico is by the tipple.jpg (114.67 KiB) Viewed 3952 times

6-26-14 The parlor is by the tank as the train exits Chama.jpg (123.33 KiB) Viewed 3952 times

6-26-14 The light just catches the last cars as they round the curve.jpg (122.58 KiB) Viewed 3952 times

[Bill Grierson]

I didn't see the 'Waver' this morning. Is this the end of his riding? I too would like to know his story. Thanks Sharon for the daily postings!

[Sharon Evans]

Bill, I did not see him either but am getting ready to review and edit the video so will check again. I am like you, would like to know who he is. He was in Chama last year but only for 2 weeks and this year he spent 3 solid weeks riding that train to Osier and back. Guess he must like their meatloaf.
After reviewing the video, did not see him so guess he has completed his Chama fix for this year.
You are welcome Bill, I really enjoy doing this as I watch the trains leaving and returning.

[Sharon Evans]

6-26-17 Take a look at the sky behind the 463 as it takes water.jpg (117.53 KiB) Viewed 3926 times

I just noticed that I had all the shots this morning labeled for 2014.

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: 489 and 7 cars

6-26-17 489 brings the 7 car train 215 into Chama.jpg (106.36 KiB) Viewed 3901 times

6-26-17 489 comes up to the tipple.jpg (98.25 KiB) Viewed 3901 times

6-26-17 We can see the car host for the Colorado standing in the door.jpg (123.53 KiB) Viewed 3901 times

6-26-17 489 come by the depot.jpg (87.37 KiB) Viewed 3901 times

6-26-17 The train is stopped and a cleaner heads to the first coach.jpg (83.01 KiB) Viewed 3901 times

[Pete Dahlberg]

The Cumbres crew left before 215 arrived, although we heard them whistling for Apache crossing, because there had been some close by lightning strikes and it was starting to rain. Rain followed us about half way down the hill but it never made it into Chama even though it is needed. Guess we will need to stock up on repellant before going cback up tomorrow.