9/9/18 Sunday

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations:

Note the RV and trailer parked over by the bunk house. Right now its 49 in Chama, so chilly morning.

2018-09-09 The speeders are getting ready to head out for another day on the CTS.jpg (109.93 KiB) Viewed 2380 times

Looking down toward the depot, we see an extra coach staged, so an 8 car train today.

2018-09-09 The 484 moves out to begin the day.jpg (103.24 KiB) Viewed 2379 times

2018-09-09 Comes over the pit so the hostlers can clean the fire.jpg (98.72 KiB) Viewed 2379 times

2018-09-09 The 484 heads to the tank as the speeder owers have their safety briefting before departing.jpg (108.64 KiB) Viewed 2378 times

2018-09-09 The 484 backs toward the coal dock lead as its high pressure pop goes off.jpg (94.51 KiB) Viewed 2378 times

2018-09 The 484 pulls by the woodshop.jpg (92.79 KiB) Viewed 2378 times

2018-09 The 484 is at the coal dock as the speeders head out onto the main.jpg (89.57 KiB) Viewed 2378 times

2018-09 The 484 is now awaiting the road crew as the hostlers are done.jpg (104.37 KiB) Viewed 2375 times

2018-09 The 484 has backed onto today's train 216 with the extra coach.jpg (83.24 KiB) Viewed 2373 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216:

The train has moved forward into loading position

2018-09 After giving the high ball, the conductor has climbed onto the parlor and the engineer is blowing for departure.jpg (78.65 KiB) Viewed 2364 times

2018-09 The 484 gets the 9 car train 216 underway.jpg (93.43 KiB) Viewed 2364 times

2018-09 The 484 comes up to the tipple as the smoke hangs rigth on the train.jpg (89.54 KiB) Viewed 2364 times

The smoke is really stay on the ground as the train passes the tipple

2018-09 The conductor talks to 2 passengers on the parlor platform.jpg (77.17 KiB) Viewed 2364 times

You can barely see the parlor through the smoke as it passes the tank

2018-09 The train is totally obscured in the smoke.jpg (69.81 KiB) Viewed 2364 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: This weeks advanced school is using 463 for now. They just headed out of Chama for a familiarization run.

2018-09 The headlight of the 487 shines through the steam coming of the 463.jpg (97.86 KiB) Viewed 2330 times

2018-09 The 487 passes by the 463 as it moves into Chama.jpg (98.31 KiB) Viewed 2330 times

2018-09 The engineer of the 487 is signaling.jpg (97.77 KiB) Viewed 2330 times

The train is passing the tipple as we see 488 at the pit

2018-09 The Colorado is on the marker this afternoon.jpg (94.03 KiB) Viewed 2330 times

The 487 is passing the display train as the parlor is past the woodshop

2018-09 The 487 is slowing for its stop.jpg (76.39 KiB) Viewed 2330 times

2018-09 The train is stopped as the cleaners climb on the first coach.jpg (78.46 KiB) Viewed 2330 times

[Sharon Evans]

Post arrival activities:

2018-09 After coming back from the wye, 487 is headed into the depot track.jpg (81.02 KiB) Viewed 2318 times

2018-09 After removing 315 from the display train it is shoving it onto the main.jpg (77.42 KiB) Viewed 2318 times

2018-09 The 315 is now on the connection track as 487 moves away.jpg (82.26 KiB) Viewed 2318 times

2018-09 After looping around, the 487 couples to the tender of 315 and is pulling it back toward the south side of the house.jpg (82.69 KiB) Viewed 2318 times

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