9/4/18 Tuesday 2 trains again

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations: They got started a little early and I forgot to start the recording so we pick up at the coal dock.

2018-09-04 The 488 is at the coal dock getting its bunker filled.jpg (96.05 KiB) Viewed 2913 times

Double header maybe

2018-09-04 The 489 has now come out from the house.jpg (111.95 KiB) Viewed 2915 times

2018-09-04 The 489 is now over the pit to get cleaned.jpg (98.81 KiB) Viewed 2915 times

2018-09-04 Didn't get 488 backing down the first time, but here it is coming back from the second coal wash.jpg (106.83 KiB) Viewed 2914 times

2018-09-04 The hostlers have left the 488 on the south yard lead as 489 gets cleaned.jpg (101.19 KiB) Viewed 2913 times

2018-09-04 Through that haze of smoke, the 489 is at the tank.jpg (105.13 KiB) Viewed 2911 times

2018-09-04 The 489 is now backing toward the coal dock lead.jpg (112.53 KiB) Viewed 2909 times

2018-09-04 The coal dust billows as the loader dumps a bucket of coal into the bunker of 489.jpg (111.99 KiB) Viewed 2906 times

?????

2018-09-04 The 488 has coupled onto the freight, 2 trains again today.jpg (117.71 KiB) Viewed 2903 times

No double header here

2018-09-04 The hostlers on 489 have left it for the road crew_.jpg (119.41 KiB) Viewed 2903 times

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[Sharon Evans]

Departure of the 216 and freight: The advanced school is posted as being next week, but are they running it a week early or are they doing 2.

2018-09-04 The 488 is coming out of south yard with the freight.jpg (115.73 KiB) Viewed 2853 times

2018-09-04 The 488 has pulled up to the woodshop and stopped.jpg (113.39 KiB) Viewed 2853 times

2018-09-04 The 488 is now shovinig the consist back onto the bypass track.jpg (116.25 KiB) Viewed 2853 times

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2018-09-04 The 489 has now coupled onto today's train 216.jpg (140.65 KiB) Viewed 2853 times

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2018-09-04 The train has now been moved into loading position.jpg (145.51 KiB) Viewed 2853 times

2018-09-04 The conductor gives the high ball for train 216 to depart Chama.jpg (87.75 KiB) Viewed 2842 times

2018-09-04 The 489 has a nice steam and smoke display as it gets the 7 car train underway.jpg (97.21 KiB) Viewed 2842 times

2018-09-04 The 489 comes past the woodshop.jpg (98.72 KiB) Viewed 2842 times

The train is passing the tipple as the engineer blows for the running brake test

2018-09-04 The conductor is still on the platform of the Colorado after acknowledging the running brake test.jpg (94.44 KiB) Viewed 2841 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departures continued:

2018-09-04 The parlor is passing the tank as 489 leaves the yard.jpg (90.67 KiB) Viewed 2841 times

2018-09-04 The last cars of the train round the curve headed east.jpg (93.36 KiB) Viewed 2841 times

Special freight departure:

2018-09-04 The 488 is getting the special freight underway.jpg (87.95 KiB) Viewed 2809 times

2018-09-04 The train comes out onto the main.jpg (97.78 KiB) Viewed 2809 times

2018-09-04 Coming past the woodshop as the caboose is almost out.jpg (101.22 KiB) Viewed 2809 times

2018-09-04 After a brief stop to allow the 216 to get ahead, the freight is moving.jpg (99.06 KiB) Viewed 2809 times

2018-09-04 Exiting the yard as the caboose passes the tank.jpg (92.6 KiB) Viewed 2809 times

2018-09-04 The last cars are rounding the curve as the freight heads east.jpg (91.15 KiB) Viewed 2809 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215:

2018-09-04 The speeder following train 215 is seen at Cumbres so 7 cars on the train.jpg (114.88 KiB) Viewed 2851 times

2018-09-04 There is train 215 crossing below the pass after going over route 17.jpg (95.24 KiB) Viewed 2846 times

2018-09-04 The 484 comes into Chama with a 7 car train 215.jpg (95.35 KiB) Viewed 2834 times

2018-09-04 The 484 is passing the tank as it is almost to the end of its run.jpg (96.11 KiB) Viewed 2834 times

2018-09-04 The 484 is at the tipple.jpg (95.65 KiB) Viewed 2834 times

The train is passing the tipple as we see a nice group of passengers still in the open gon

2018-09-04 The parlor New Mexico is on the markers and it has a full platform.jpg (120.97 KiB) Viewed 2834 times

2018-09-04 Passing the display train as the crew awaits to board.jpg (90.7 KiB) Viewed 2834 times

2018-09-04 The 484 is slowing for its stop.jpg (76.57 KiB) Viewed 2834 times

2018-09-04 The train is stopped.jpg (78.2 KiB) Viewed 2834 times

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[Sharon Evans]

The freight returned at 5:25 pm and later work was done to get the 315, RPO and coach out from the depot track using the 488.

2018-09-04 The special freight comes back into Chama.jpg (81.44 KiB) Viewed 2808 times

2018-09-04 In the smoke haze created by 484, the 488 comes by the tank.jpg (67.45 KiB) Viewed 2808 times

2018-09-04 The 488 is up to the tipple.jpg (74.51 KiB) Viewed 2808 times

There does not seem to be any passengers on the train today

2018-09-04 The train is headed into south yard on its way to the wye.jpg (70.31 KiB) Viewed 2808 times

2018-09-04 The train is moving further into the yard with the speeder right behind.jpg (74.36 KiB) Viewed 2808 times

[Sharon Evans]

Post arrival switching:

2018-09-04 The 488 comes out of the depot track with 315.jpg (81.31 KiB) Viewed 2805 times

2018-09-04 Now shoves it back onto the main.jpg (83.21 KiB) Viewed 2805 times

2018-09-04 After pulling forward to clear the switch, it shoves the 315 back into the bypass.jpg (80.35 KiB) Viewed 2805 times

2018-09-04 The 488 is back in the depot track to retrieve the RPO and coach.jpg (82.54 KiB) Viewed 2805 times

2018-09-04 The 488 shoves them back onto the main.jpg (82.26 KiB) Viewed 2805 times

2018-09-04 Then into south yard where they were left on the track next to the main.jpg (84.5 KiB) Viewed 2805 times