7/6/18 Friday Double header

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations:

2018-07-06 The 484 is away from the house to begin the day.jpg (107.16 KiB) Viewed 2295 times

2018-07-06 The 484 comes over the pit to get a fire clean.jpg (101.13 KiB) Viewed 2295 times

2018-07-06 The 489 comes up behind the 484.jpg (90.76 KiB) Viewed 2293 times

The 489 is over the pit while 484 is now at the tank

2018-07-06 The 489 has gone to the tank for water while 484 is doing its second wash.jpg (127.39 KiB) Viewed 2287 times

2018-07-06 The 484 is backing toward the switch to the coal dock lead.jpg (123.75 KiB) Viewed 2286 times

2018-07-06 The 484 is having coal added to its bunker.jpg (119.67 KiB) Viewed 2286 times

2018-07-06 The 484 has backed toward the train and will wait on its road crew while 489 heads for coal.jpg (138.3 KiB) Viewed 2240 times

2018-07-06 The loader is adding coal to the bunker of 489.jpg (135.99 KiB) Viewed 2240 times

The 484 is now coupled onto the 9 car train while 489 is back at the tank for its wash

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216: Today is a Cinder Bear train so some of the passengers in the front coaches are little ones with their parents.

2018-07-06 The 484 has pulled the train into load position as 489 waits to back on.jpg (148.09 KiB) Viewed 2240 times

2018-07-06 The 489 is now on the 9 car train 216.jpg (139.61 KiB) Viewed 2240 times

2018-07-06 The 489 and 484 work on getting their 9 car train moving.jpg (139.27 KiB) Viewed 2236 times

2018-07-06 The 489 and 484 come past the woodshop.jpg (139.76 KiB) Viewed 2236 times

As the train passes the tipple all cars look fairly full

Frank seems to be talking Cinder Bear

2018-07-06 In the open gon we can see Cinder Bear along with Becky Falk and Frank.jpg (137.35 KiB) Viewed 2236 times

2018-07-06 The parlor Colorado brings up the rear on today's train.jpg (133.59 KiB) Viewed 2236 times

2018-07-06 The parlor Colorado passes the tanks as the locomotives have left the yard.jpg (131.26 KiB) Viewed 2236 times

2018-07-06 The last cars round the curve and head east.jpg (132.08 KiB) Viewed 2236 times

[Sharon Evans]

Afternoon doings:

2018-07-06 The 489 has returned from helper duty.jpg (103.73 KiB) Viewed 2231 times

2018-07-06 Train 215 is caught as it crosses route 17 at the pass.jpg (106.94 KiB) Viewed 2233 times

2018-07-06 Now that is one yellow speeder.jpg (103.45 KiB) Viewed 2215 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215:

2018-07-06 The 487 brings a 9 car train 215 into Chama.jpg (111.18 KiB) Viewed 2210 times

2018-07-06 The 487 comes up to the tank as it enters the yard.jpg (113.33 KiB) Viewed 2210 times

2018-07-06 The 487 is up to the tipple.jpg (104.88 KiB) Viewed 2210 times

The train is passing the tipple as Frank sticks his head out the window

2018-07-06 The parlor New Mexico is on the markers.jpg (115.78 KiB) Viewed 2209 times

2018-07-06 The 487 is passing the display train.jpg (103.35 KiB) Viewed 2208 times

2018-07-06 The 487 is slowing for its stop.jpg (99.51 KiB) Viewed 2208 times

2018-07-06 The train has stopped.jpg (105.3 KiB) Viewed 2208 times