8/23/18 Thursday

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations: For the next several days, due to the Trains charter, the 489 and 487 will be powering the regular trains.

2018-08-22 The 489 is back out to head east today.jpg (91.01 KiB) Viewed 1915 times

2018-08-22 The 489 has moved over the pit so the hostlers can clean the fire.jpg (85.72 KiB) Viewed 1915 times

2018-08-22 The 489 is now at the tank as a hostler lowers the spout to fill the tender.jpg (101.11 KiB) Viewed 1913 times

2018-08-22 The 489 backs toward the coal dock lead after a fill and wash.jpg (99.23 KiB) Viewed 1909 times

2018-08-22 The 489 comes past the woodshop as it heads for coal.jpg (94.68 KiB) Viewed 1906 times

2018-08-22 The loader dumps in a bucket full as the pop goes off.jpg (97.25 KiB) Viewed 1906 times

2018-08-22 One of the hoatlers is riding the top of the tender to be ready to drop the spout once they get back to the tank.jpg (90.35 KiB) Viewed 1904 times

2018-08-22 The post wash done, the hostlers leave the 489 for the road crew to take over.jpg (97.47 KiB) Viewed 1904 times

Ten minutes till train time and the 489 has yet to couple on and pull the train set forward.

2018-08-22 There behind the steam, 489 has coupled onto the train with less then 8 minutes to go.jpg (98.89 KiB) Viewed 1865 times

2018-08-22 Its easier to see from the depot cam.jpg (77.35 KiB) Viewed 1865 times

[Sharon Evans]

departure of train 216:

2018-08-22 The train is now ready to accept passengers.jpg (115.33 KiB) Viewed 1865 times

2018-08-22 The parlor Colorado has stopped so we should have a clear view of the conductor.jpg (73.97 KiB) Viewed 1865 times

2018-08-22 The conductor is giving the high ball with his upraised arm.jpg (72.61 KiB) Viewed 1865 times

2018-08-22 The 489 is now getting the train underway.jpg (94.21 KiB) Viewed 1865 times

2018-08-22 Again with a cool, damp day the smoke and steam are forming a nice plume.jpg (94.72 KiB) Viewed 1865 times

The train is passing the tipple

2018-08-22 The conductor is standing on the parlor platform waiting for the running brake test.jpg (84.09 KiB) Viewed 1865 times

Look on the left side of the platform, you can see the light coloured card he has raised.

2018-08-22 After he sees the drop in air pressure, the conductor has raised his arm to signal the locomotive.jpg (87.17 KiB) Viewed 1865 times

2018-08-22 The speeder is taking the main as the train rounds the curve.jpg (99.85 KiB) Viewed 1865 times

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[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215:

2018-08-22 Even though we cannot see a 7 car train at Cumbres, the speeder following is visible, or at least the water trailer is.jpg (98.06 KiB) Viewed 1853 times

2018-08-22 The 487 enters Chama yard with its 7 car train 215.jpg (110.58 KiB) Viewed 1836 times

2018-08-22 The 487 passes the tank.jpg (104.86 KiB) Viewed 1836 times

2018-08-22 As the 487 nears the tipple, we get a cloud over the sun.jpg (93.44 KiB) Viewed 1836 times

A few passengers are still enjoying the open gon as the ride is almost over

2018-08-22 The parlor New Mexico is on the markers this afternoon.jpg (100.69 KiB) Viewed 1836 times

2018-08-22 The 487 is passing the display train.jpg (82.37 KiB) Viewed 1836 times

2018-08-22 The 487 is slowing as it passes the depot.jpg (79.35 KiB) Viewed 1835 times

2018-08-22 The train has stopped and the fun is over.jpg (82.32 KiB) Viewed 1836 times