8-25-17 Friday the day 315 moved

[Sharon Evans]

315 has to move this weekend since its special from Antonito is Monday.
Morning Preparations:

8-25-17 487 moves out to start the day in Chama.jpg (200.75 KiB) Viewed 5480 times

8-25-17 one of the hostlers is waiting at the pit as 487 approaches.jpg (193.46 KiB) Viewed 5480 times

8-25-17 487, still sporting 484's tender, backs down the main toward the switch for the coal dock.jpg (234.21 KiB) Viewed 5403 times

8-25-17 487 moves toward the coal dock.jpg (253.94 KiB) Viewed 5403 times

8-25-17 The loader puts in a bucket of coal.jpg (234.08 KiB) Viewed 5403 times

8-25-17 The hostlers are finished and it looks like the road fireman is getting his fire just right.jpg (265.69 KiB) Viewed 5403 times

8-25-17 The 487 has moved today's train 216 into loading position.jpg (280.94 KiB) Viewed 5403 times

[Frank Smith]

463 is no more. Welcome 455. I can see her tender painted in the Sunrise effect, in the Round House, but there is too much reflection to get a decent picture. When they pull it out I will post a picture of the whole engine.
4 of the 315 crew is staying here in the Hotel with me, so I will pick their brains and pass the plans along.
Sharon I was studying the sander this morning and it appeared to be leaking at the funnel below the cyclone. The hose looked fine.

[Sharon Evans]

Nice shot Frank, look forward to the tender. Also, when is 315 going to Antonito. Can you get a shot of the cyclone? Are you referring to the conical bottom of the cyclone itself or something outside of it? I left before the final piping.

[Steve Ritchie]

Great shot of 463 ( now 455 ). I too can't wait to see her with her tender. Atmospherics were perfect this morning, you could hear 487 whistle as it exited the narrows, made me wish I was there.

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216: 487 and 7 cars

8-25-17 The 487 gets train 216 underway, note that 488 is simmering away in south yard.jpg (250.12 KiB) Viewed 5394 times

8-25-17 The stack trail from the 487 is laying down in the cool air.jpg (242.11 KiB) Viewed 5394 times

The train is by the tipple with a smoke haze hanging

8-25-17 There is Frank in the cafe car waving at us.jpg (226.62 KiB) Viewed 5394 times

8-25-17 Train 216 is clearing Chama yard.jpg (227.75 KiB) Viewed 5394 times

[Rick Calkins]

463 is no more. Welcome 455. I can see her tender painted in the Sunrise effect, in the Round House, but there is too much reflection to get a decent picture. When they pull it out I will post a picture of the whole engine.
4 of the 315 crew is staying here in the Hotel with me, so I will pick their brains and pass the plans along.
Sharon I was studying the sander this morning and it appeared to be leaking at the funnel below the cyclone. The hose looked fine.

Nice photography Frank. Noticed the two domes on Locomotive #455. Can you describe which is the sand dome? Also, there is an apparatus in the lower right corner of your picture. I am guessing that it is used to help draw the steam and smoke from the engine and assist with pulling air into the firebox as well. Any thoughts? Thanks for spending time with the C&TSR. Have you thought about applying for citizenship in New Mexico?
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Smoke Stack Apparatus.png (137.53 KiB) Viewed 5400 times

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[Sharon Evans]

Moving of 315:

8-25-17 488 moves by the wood shop as it begins the moves to get 315.jpg (249.39 KiB) Viewed 5394 times

8-25-17 488 now comes forward with 315 as it heads to the coal dock.jpg (244.77 KiB) Viewed 5394 times

8-25-17 Good size comparison between the 2 locomotives.jpg (251.43 KiB) Viewed 5394 times

8-25-17 315 gets its bunker filled before heading to Antonito.jpg (233.15 KiB) Viewed 5394 times

8-25-17 That done, the crews get ready to move over to the tank.jpg (235.75 KiB) Viewed 5394 times

8-25-17 The 488 comes up the main with the 315.jpg (245.17 KiB) Viewed 5394 times

8-25-17 By the tipple and onto the water tank.jpg (223.75 KiB) Viewed 5394 times

8-25-17 The 315 is getting its fill.jpg (224.81 KiB) Viewed 5394 times

8-25-17 Looks like 315's train for tomorrow is made up and ready to go.jpg (176.48 KiB) Viewed 5374 times

I am going to need to be up and going early to record the departure of 315. Would think they would get out of Chama by 8 am.

[Sharon Evans]

463 is no more. Welcome 455. I can see her tender painted in the Sunrise effect, in the Round House, but there is too much reflection to get a decent picture. When they pull it out I will post a picture of the whole engine.
4 of the 315 crew is staying here in the Hotel with me, so I will pick their brains and pass the plans along.
Sharon I was studying the sander this morning and it appeared to be leaking at the funnel below the cyclone. The hose looked fine.

Nice photography Frank. Noticed the two domes on Locomotive #455. Can you describe which is the sand dome? Also, there is an apparatus in the lower right corner of your picture. I am guessing that it is used to help draw the steam and smoke from the engine and assist with pulling air into the firebox as well. Any thoughts? Thanks for spending time with the C&TSR. Have you thought about applying for citizenship in New Mexico?
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Smoke Stack Apparatus.png

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OK Rick, let me see if I can answer your questions. First the sand dome is the one in the front, i.e. closest to the stack. Look at the top of the 2 domes, the rear one has the pops on it so is the steam dome, while the front one just has a cover. The apparatus you see is what the crews use to provide the draft necessary to start a fire in the locomotive.

[Edward Morris]

Sharon, you are right on.........................forward dome is sand, with pipe leading down to drive wheels..........aft dome is steam dome and has safety valves and whistle.
The fan assembly [motor driven with v-belts] is probably placed on the stack to induce air flow thru the firebox.
Ed Morris

[Rick Calkins]

Thank you both, Sharon and Mr. Ed. The descriptions of the domes and "apparatus" are easily understood and appreciated. It is my understanding that the sand received through the dome is stored above the boiler to keep the sand dry. Rick

Thanks again.

[Sharon Evans]

8-25-17 The 215 has arrived at Cumbres.jpg (161.35 KiB) Viewed 5382 times

Just as yesterday, if the train has stopped it has 8 cars which would be right since 216 went east with 8 yesterday.

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: 489 and 8 cars

8-25-17 The 489 brings the 8 car train 215 into Chama.jpg (204.89 KiB) Viewed 5360 times

8-25-17 The 489 comes up to the tipple as some passengers are on the front platform of the first coach.jpg (207.31 KiB) Viewed 5360 times

The train is passing the tipple as Frank waves from the open gon

8-25-17 The platform of the parlor Colorado has at least on passenger.jpg (225.94 KiB) Viewed 5360 times

8-25-17 The train has stopped as a rain shower hits.jpg (184.1 KiB) Viewed 5360 times

[Frank Smith]

463 is no more. Welcome 455. I can see her tender painted in the Sunrise effect, in the Round House, but there is too much reflection to get a decent picture. When they pull it out I will post a picture of the whole engine.
4 of the 315 crew is staying here in the Hotel with me, so I will pick their brains and pass the plans along.
Sharon I was studying the sander this morning and it appeared to be leaking at the funnel below the cyclone. The hose looked fine.

Nice photography Frank. Noticed the two domes on Locomotive #455. Can you describe which is the sand dome? Also, there is an apparatus in the lower right corner of your picture. I am guessing that it is used to help draw the steam and smoke from the engine and assist with pulling air into the firebox as well. Any thoughts? Thanks for spending time with the C&TSR. Have you thought about applying for citizenship in New Mexico?
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Smoke Stack Apparatus.png

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the front dome is the sand dome Rick. The two tubes you see running from the front dome, one dumps sand under the front driver and the other one sands the third driver. Did I pass the test. The other apparatus is a leaverite. I don't know what it is so I'll leaverite there.
I was born in Ancho, NM, (Google it) so I am a Manolo. Thanks for the nice comments and I know you have a sense of humor, so thanks for letting me smart off.

[Frank Smith]

Nice shot Frank, look forward to the tender. Also, when is 315 going to Antonito. Can you get a shot of the cyclone? Are you referring to the conical bottom of the cyclone itself or something outside of it? I left before the final piping.

Sharon, below the cyclone, there is an apparatus that the sand goes into that is funnel shaped and the hose hooks to the bottom. Great job on your presentation today.

[Sharon Evans]

Picture of this please because I am unable to visualize what you are describing.

[Sharon Evans]

Just noted that they have moved the consist for 315 over to the depot house track.