8/2/18 Thursday

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations:

2018-08-02 The 488 comes away from the house to begin the day.jpg (109.25 KiB) Viewed 1894 times

2018-08-02 The 488 moves over the pit so the hostlers can clean the ash pan and fire.jpg (98.05 KiB) Viewed 1894 times

2018-08-02 The 488 is now at the tank for water and coal wash.jpg (106.92 KiB) Viewed 1893 times

2018-08-02 One of the hostlers directs the one at the throttle as the 488 backs down.jpg (121.43 KiB) Viewed 1891 times

2018-08-02 The 488 pulls past the woodshop as it heads to get coal.jpg (105.82 KiB) Viewed 1891 times

2018-08-02 The loader dumps a bucket full of coal into the tender of 488.jpg (116.37 KiB) Viewed 1891 times

2018-08-02 Their work done, the hostlers leave the 488 for the road crew.jpg (107.52 KiB) Viewed 1891 times

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[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216:

2018-08-02 The 7 car train 216 has been pulled forward into loading position.jpg (103.7 KiB) Viewed 1890 times

2018-08-02 With a raised arm, the conductor gives the high ball for train 216.jpg (85.26 KiB) Viewed 1879 times

2018-08-02 The 488 puts out a nice steam plume as it gets the train moving.jpg (123.65 KiB) Viewed 1879 times

2018-08-02 The 488 comes between the woodshop and the cars being worked on.jpg (121.19 KiB) Viewed 1879 times

The train comes past the tipple

2018-08-02 The passing parlor New Mexico gets a wave from the Friend_.jpg (119.65 KiB) Viewed 1879 times

2018-08-02 The parlor is passing the tank as the train leaves the yard.jpg (113.05 KiB) Viewed 1879 times

2018-08-02 The last cars round the curve at the north end of the yard as the train heads east.jpg (118.19 KiB) Viewed 1879 times

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[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215:

2018-08-02 Train 215 is seen crossing route 17 at Cumbres Pass.jpg (98.6 KiB) Viewed 1855 times

2018-08-02 The 487 brings a 7 car train into Chama.jpg (96.02 KiB) Viewed 1843 times

2018-08-02 The 487 approaches the tank as the engineer gives another whistle warning to the working Friends.jpg (96.22 KiB) Viewed 1843 times

2018-08-02 The 487 nears the tipple as 3 Friends wave from the bank.jpg (90.7 KiB) Viewed 1843 times

The train passes the tipple as we see a nice number of passengers in the open gon

The trainman can be seen on the platform getting ready for the stop

2018-08-02 The parlor Colorado has the markers this afternoon.jpg (102.08 KiB) Viewed 1843 times

2018-08-02 The 2 cleaners wait as the train passes the exhibit train.jpg (80.44 KiB) Viewed 1843 times

2018-08-02 The 487 is slowing for the stop.jpg (78.65 KiB) Viewed 1843 times

2018-08-02 The train is now stopped as the cleaner ready to board.jpg (80.39 KiB) Viewed 1843 times