6/27/18 Wednesday double header

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations:

2018-06-27 The 487 has come out to start its day and is at the pit.jpg (98.78 KiB) Viewed 3273 times

2018-06-27 The 488 has now moved up behind the 487.jpg (92.27 KiB) Viewed 3272 times

The 488 is over the pit as 487 is at the tank

2018-06-27 The hostlers bring the 487 back toward the coal dock as Frank looks on.jpg (110.39 KiB) Viewed 3265 times

2018-06-27 The 487 is having coal added to the tender as 488 is getting water at the tank.jpg (107.6 KiB) Viewed 3264 times

The 487 is parked on the south yard lead as 488 backs toward the coal dock lead

2018-06-27 The 488 moves by the woodshop as it heads to the coal dock.jpg (128.42 KiB) Viewed 3201 times

2018-06-27 The 488 takes on coal as 487 heads to the tank to wash its bunker.jpg (129.87 KiB) Viewed 3201 times

2018-06-27 The 487 has come out of south yard with an extra coach and 2 open gons.jpg (130.5 KiB) Viewed 3199 times

2018-06-27 These are now coupled onto the train giving 12 cars today on 216.jpg (135.63 KiB) Viewed 3199 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of double headed train 216: Train had 9 cars with passengers and 3 dead heading up front.

2018-06-27 The 487 has pulled the 12 car train 216 into loading position and 488 is backing down.jpg (136.83 KiB) Viewed 3199 times

2018-06-27 The 488 is now coupled on and its almost to the tipple.jpg (136.47 KiB) Viewed 3201 times

2018-06-27 The 488 and 487 dig in to get this 12 car train moving.jpg (136.16 KiB) Viewed 3198 times

As the train passes the tipple we can see its length

2018-06-27 Frank is in the open gon giving us a morning wave.jpg (127.74 KiB) Viewed 3198 times

2018-06-27 As the parlor New Mexico clears past the tipple the 488 is already cleaning the yard.jpg (126.12 KiB) Viewed 3198 times

2018-06-27 As the parlor New Mexico is at the tank and the locomotives are into the curve.jpg (126.51 KiB) Viewed 3198 times

2018-06-27 The last cars of the train are rounding the curve.jpg (126.4 KiB) Viewed 3198 times

[Frank Smith]

The sander is working well but they are going to tweak it today. I will watch it tonight.
217 so far from Chama, hence the double. The snow plow cought the timber the hostlers were standing on to hoist the sand up. Fortunately it is hinged so nothing was harmed. Catch U on the next Wave.

[Bill Grierson]

Frank,
Thanks for the info and the great picture.
Enjoy,
Bill

[Jason Rose]

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[Sharon Evans]

Afternoon doings:

2018-06-27 The 488 has returned to Chama from helper duty.jpg (105.35 KiB) Viewed 3203 times

2018-06-27 The 215 is crossing route 17 at Cumbres with what looks like 8 cars.jpg (130.39 KiB) Viewed 3187 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215:

2018-06-27 The headlight of 484 shines out as train 215 enters Chama.jpg (106.95 KiB) Viewed 3166 times

2018-06-27 The 484 is passing the tank.jpg (103.45 KiB) Viewed 3166 times

2018-06-27 The 484 is coming up to the tipple with its 8 car train.jpg (101.57 KiB) Viewed 3166 times

The train is passing the tipple with Frank waving from the open gon

Box car 3090 shines out on its primer paint across from the woodshop

2018-06-27 The parlor Colorado is on the makers.jpg (108.69 KiB) Viewed 3166 times

2018-06-27 The 484 is coming up to the depot as the clearers wait to get on board.jpg (99.46 KiB) Viewed 3166 times

2018-06-27 The 484 is slowing for its stop.jpg (99.72 KiB) Viewed 3166 times

2018-06-27 The train has stopped and ride is over.jpg (98.81 KiB) Viewed 3166 times