6/8/18 Friday

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations:
I am finding it interesting that after operating the first week, 489 has been in the shop for service then outside but cold. Now she is over in front of the roundhouse parked. Realize that as long as the boiler is at ambient no time is put on 1472 clock so this is good. Guess they are holding is as a backup when another of the locomotives needs maintenance since currently they have 3 K36's and the 463 all hot.

2018-06-08 487 moves out for today's train east.jpg (132.91 KiB) Viewed 3426 times

2018-06-08 487 comes to the pit for a cleaning of its fire.jpg (119.73 KiB) Viewed 3426 times

2018-06-08 487 is taking water at the tank.jpg (118.03 KiB) Viewed 3426 times

2018-06-08 487 is backing toward the coal lead.jpg (119.28 KiB) Viewed 3426 times

2018-06-08 487 comes forward by the woodshop.jpg (132.01 KiB) Viewed 3426 times

2018-06-08 One of the hostlers has climbed on top of 487's boiler and seems to be looking at the bell.jpg (129.53 KiB) Viewed 3426 times

2018-06-08 The loader dumps a bucket of coal into the tender.jpg (128.7 KiB) Viewed 3426 times

2018-06-08 The 487 waits for the road crew to board.jpg (132.34 KiB) Viewed 3426 times

2018-06-08 They have pulled the extra coach off the train and are putting it into south yard.jpg (126.1 KiB) Viewed 3426 times

2018-06-08 The 487 is now coupled onto the 7 car train 216.jpg (127.43 KiB) Viewed 3426 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216:

2018-06-08 Today's train 216 is now in loading position.jpg (125.15 KiB) Viewed 3426 times

2018-06-08 487 is getting its train underway.jpg (137.11 KiB) Viewed 3426 times

2018-06-08 487 comes by the woodshop as it moves away from the depot.jpg (141.02 KiB) Viewed 3426 times

The train is passing the tipple

2018-06-08 The parlor Colorado is on the markers as Avery gives the train a rollby.jpg (132.32 KiB) Viewed 3425 times

2018-06-08 The parlor Colorado passes the tank as 487 is clearing north yard.jpg (129.12 KiB) Viewed 3425 times

2018-06-08 The parlor Colorado is almost out of sight as it rounds the curve.jpg (130.45 KiB) Viewed 3425 times

[Claude Wilkerson]

any body remember when 489 was last rebuilt

[Sharon Evans]

I seem to remember the 487 came out 3 years ago and the 488 last year. As to 484 and 489 not sure.

[Jason Rose]

any body remember when 489 was last rebuilt

The last time I remember is 2006. There may be a more recent time that I'm forgetting.

[Ryan Morris]

Jason, about the 489's last rebuild, AFAIK, it started in 2001, but due to the new FRA Part 230 rules, the engine needed major boiler & running gear work. It was completed between 2008 & early 2009 when it returned to service. It had a derailment on the second day in 2009 after the trailing truck came apart.


Sharon, about the last rebuild on the 484, it started after closing day 2012, and was completed in the winter of 2013-2014. The next engine to undergo the 1472 day rebuild was the 487 (started after closing day 2014, completed well into the 2015 season), followed by the 488.

Based on that, the 489 will undergo the 1472 day rebuild either after this season or after the 2019 season.

[Sharon Evans]

Ryan, thanks for the information on the locomotives and their 1472.

2018-06-08 The 463 comes out for a fire clean.jpg (107.55 KiB) Viewed 3421 times

2018-06-08 And to get some water.jpg (92.95 KiB) Viewed 3421 times

Would not be surprised to see 463 go out tomorrow on 216 as part of a double header.

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215:
The CDoT cams at Cumbres did not update for 30 minutes across 3pm MDT so no pictures from the train there.

2018-06-08 The headlight of 484 shines out as it comes into sight.jpg (120.38 KiB) Viewed 3396 times

2018-06-08 The 484 passes the tank.jpg (120.55 KiB) Viewed 3396 times

2018-06-08 The 484 comes up to the tipple with its train.jpg (120.44 KiB) Viewed 3396 times

2018-06-08 There seems to be a group of Amish or Menonite childern on the platform.jpg (115.59 KiB) Viewed 3396 times

The train is passing the tipple

2018-06-08 The palor New Mexico has the markers on 215.jpg (112.59 KiB) Viewed 3396 times

2018-06-08 The 484 comes up to the depot.jpg (104.6 KiB) Viewed 3396 times

2018-06-08 The 484 is slowing for the stop with its 8 car train.jpg (104.79 KiB) Viewed 3396 times

2018-06-08 The train is stopped and those kids are still enjoying their perch.jpg (101.51 KiB) Viewed 3396 times

[Sharon Evans]

I received a special request for a video of the train as it returns from the wye, so tonight we see the return from the depot cam and tomorrow I will do it from the south tipple cam.