9/15/18 Saturday

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations: There seems to be some problem with the tipple cams this morning. We may or may not have their feed for the train.

2018-09-15 The locomotive has coupled onto the 8 train 216.jpg (77.9 KiB) Viewed 5182 times

2018-09-15 The train has moved into loading position.jpg (80.83 KiB) Viewed 5180 times

2018-09-15 The conductor gives the high ball signal for departure.jpg (91.42 KiB) Viewed 5152 times

2018-09-15 The conductor has climbed aboard the parlor as the train departs.jpg (91.07 KiB) Viewed 5152 times

[Rich Murray]

The power to the tipple was probably shut off in error.

[Sharon Evans]

Possibly Rich, but it will stream for a short period, at times, when I refresh.

[Rich Murray]

?? I can't even get that. I hope it's just the power switch, there has been enough equipment failures already.

[Jason Rose]

The link to the tipple is down. Probably a power issue, but I don't yet have confirmation.

[Jason Rose]

Wasn't a power issue. Problem with the network. It's fixed now.

[Rich Murray]

You are da man!

[Edward Morris]

Thanks again [and again] Jason.
With all the Florence action up here in NC, the Cams were really missed this morning.
Ed Morris

[Sharon Evans]

Thanks for the speedy action Jason, we have full coverage for the arrival.

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: There is a sunset dinner train going out tonight and 489 is getting ready to lead it. Tonight is a Murder Mystery train, so we should see some nice outfits.

2018-09-15 We can see the parlor on 215 so 8 car train coming down to Chama.jpg (126.93 KiB) Viewed 5115 times

2018-09-15 The hostlers load coal into the bunker of 489 as it gets ready to lead the dinner train.jpg (98.8 KiB) Viewed 5107 times

2018-09-15 The just loaded coal gets a wash to remove dust.jpg (111.51 KiB) Viewed 5106 times

2018-09-15 Done, the hostlers park the 489 on the south yard lead.jpg (111.88 KiB) Viewed 5105 times

2018-09-15 The 488 brings the 8 car train 215 into Chama.jpg (109.38 KiB) Viewed 5103 times

2018-09-15 The 488 passes the tank.jpg (100.29 KiB) Viewed 5103 times

2018-09-15 Coming up to the tipple.jpg (109.18 KiB) Viewed 5103 times

Passing the tipple we see a nice group of passengers still in the open gon

2018-09-15 The Colorado brings up the rear on this afternoon's train.jpg (116.24 KiB) Viewed 5103 times

2018-09-15 The 488 comes between the display cars and the 488.jpg (106.39 KiB) Viewed 5103 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215 continued as well as departure of the dinner train:

2018-09-15 The conductor has dropped off with a step box as the train is almost stopped.jpg (108.08 KiB) Viewed 5103 times

2018-09-15 The conductor now walks back to the following cars to open the gates.jpg (106.75 KiB) Viewed 5103 times

2018-09-15 The 488 has come off the train with the extra coach.jpg (113.39 KiB) Viewed 5084 times

2018-09-15 The 489 has coupled onto the dinner train and pulled it forward as the 488 gets sand.jpg (110.05 KiB) Viewed 5084 times

2018-09-15 Having given the high ball, the conductor has climbed onto the parlor car.jpg (106.07 KiB) Viewed 5084 times

2018-09-15 The 489 gets its 7 car train underway.jpg (123.89 KiB) Viewed 5084 times

2018-09-15 The 489 moves by the woodshop.jpg (106.38 KiB) Viewed 5084 times

The train passes the tipple as it moves out of Chama

2018-09-15 The rear platform of the parlor is well lite in the evening light as the 488 is at the tank.jpg (114.7 KiB) Viewed 5084 times

2018-09-15 The train heads into the curve as it heads to Cumbres.jpg (114.62 KiB) Viewed 5084 times

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[Farol Henkle]

I've always enjoyed watching that "Baton" Broom Twirler young man. I've seen him twirl that broom many times, and always enjoy his performance! We should have Roger Hogan do a close up video of him! Neat, and he's one of a kind!

[Sharon Evans]

Return of the sunset dinner train: