6/30/18 Saturday

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations:

From our end: C19 315, RPO and Jackson and Sharp coach 292

2018-06-30 Further switching was done last evening and now we have a nice display by the depot.jpg (95.57 KiB) Viewed 3262 times

2018-06-30 The 489 is coming out to start the day.jpg (106.69 KiB) Viewed 3246 times

2018-06-30 The 489 moves over the pit so the hostlers can clean the fire.jpg (101.67 KiB) Viewed 3246 times

2018-06-30 The 489 now backs toward the coal dock lead.jpg (114.34 KiB) Viewed 3186 times

2018-06-30 The 489 comes by the closed woodshop which, in 3 weeks, will be a hive of activity again.jpg (111.87 KiB) Viewed 3186 times

2018-06-30 The coal dust billows up as the loader fills the tender of 489.jpg (113.84 KiB) Viewed 3186 times

2018-06-30 The 463 has come to the pit.jpg (121.1 KiB) Viewed 3181 times

2018-06-30 The hostlers are done with the 489 and the road crew takes over.jpg (127.47 KiB) Viewed 3181 times

2018-06-30 The 489 has backed onto its train as 463 has come to the coal dock lead.jpg (108.54 KiB) Viewed 3181 times

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[Frank Smith]

Sharon, friends, and guests. The swampers had trouble with the steam valve on #484 after they had already serviced it. They took it to the shop and had to swamp # 487 which threw #416 35 minutes late as we saw in your always excellent report. What amazed everyone, including Conductor Ray, who has seen it all, is that we still beat #215 to Osier. Catch U on the next Wave!

[Sharon Evans]

Thanks for the report Frank and now I want to see pictures of that nice display at the depot.

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216:

2018-06-30 The 489 has pulled train 216 into loading position as 463 has backed onto the 315.jpg (119.06 KiB) Viewed 3179 times

2018-06-30 The 489 is getting its 8 car train 216 underway.jpg (122.13 KiB) Viewed 3175 times

2018-06-30 The 489 comes by some fans watching the departure.jpg (114.3 KiB) Viewed 3175 times

The train seems full as it passes the tipple

2018-06-30 Frank gives everyone a nice wave from the open gon.jpg (121.09 KiB) Viewed 3175 times

2018-06-30 The parlor is by the tipple.jpg (119.07 KiB) Viewed 3175 times

2018-06-30 The parlor is passing the tank.jpg (122.67 KiB) Viewed 3175 times

2018-06-30 The last cars of the train are rounding the curve as we see quite a few people coming back from watching the train leave.jpg (123.99 KiB) Viewed 3175 times

[Sharon Evans]

After moving this morning, the 463 is sitting in front of the 315 simmering away.

2018-06-30 Its hard to see in the shot, but steam and smoke are coming from the 463.jpg (111.96 KiB) Viewed 3184 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215:

2018-06-30 The 2015 has arrived at Cumbres and looks like an 8 car train.jpg (116.4 KiB) Viewed 3163 times

2018-06-30 After sitting most of the day on the depot track the 463 is coming back out.jpg (114.11 KiB) Viewed 3157 times

2018-06-30 Passing the tipple as it heads back to the house.jpg (111.9 KiB) Viewed 3157 times

2018-06-30 The headlight of the 488 shines out of the shadows as it brings the 8 car train 215 into Chama.jpg (119.81 KiB) Viewed 3149 times

2018-06-30 The 488 is passing the tank as most of its train is now in the yard.jpg (119.6 KiB) Viewed 3149 times

2018-06-30 The 488 approaches the tipple_.jpg (117.66 KiB) Viewed 3149 times

Still have a nice group of folks enjoying the open gon

2018-06-30 Parlor Colorado is on the markers this afternoon.jpg (129.73 KiB) Viewed 3149 times

2018-06-30 The 488 passes the display train.jpg (107 KiB) Viewed 3149 times

2018-06-30 The 488 slows for its stop.jpg (108.8 KiB) Viewed 3149 times

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[Sharon Evans]

2018-06-30 The train is stopped and passengers begin getting off.jpg (107.03 KiB) Viewed 3149 times