I will be placing the links to each days posting in here as the season progresses.
The 2018 schedule of special trains sponsored by the railroad is found here; http://cumbrestoltec.com/schedule/special-trains/
In addition there is a Moonlight Diner train sponsored by the Friends on 27 June.
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Archive of Chama Webcams 2018 Season
by Sharon Evans » Sun May 20, 2018 12:27 pm
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Re: Archive of Chama Webcams 2018 Season
by Sharon Evans » Mon May 21, 2018 4:35 pm
May 2108
5/20/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5553
We have movement of 463 around the yard.
5/21/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5556
Again 463 as well as 484 are active in Chama. 463 is doing some switching in south yard to make up a train which 484 will convey to Antonito. Later 484 is see headed out of Chama with the first east bound train of the season with cars probably destined to be used on the 315 charter freight in June.
Activities to get ready for opening day continue:
5/22/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5559
5/23/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5565
5/24/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5569
5/25/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5572
Eve of opening day. All 3 K36's in Chama are fired up and prepared for action. The 315 departs Chama on a caboose hop to Antonito for tomorrow's opening day train 215. In the afternoon the Friends crews were working to get the yard ready for opening day. 489 came over from Antonito with a media special consisting of the last 3 cars needed for opening day.
5/26/18 posting.php?mode=post&f=79
Opening day for the 2018 season is here. Train 216 is going to be a double header with 484 as helper and 487 as road locomotive and 10 cars. There were issues with train 215 and it was 5:30 pm before it arrived in Chama with 8 cars. Coach Cresco had to be left at Cumbres due to a hot box. 463 was leading 215 when it arrived.
5/27/18 posting.php?mode=post&f=79
K36 488 gets its first call of the season to take an 8 car train 216 east. In the afternoon 487 comes back in with 8 cars.
5/28/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5587
On this Memorial Day 484 takes a 7 car train 216 out of Chama. In the afternoon 488 brings a 9 car train 215 into Chama with the Cresco back in the consist having been picked up at Cumbres.
5/29/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5591
Train 216 got out in the morning behind 487 with 7 cars. In the afternoon the NARCOA speeders started to arrive in Chama and were parked on the north yard bypass track. Afternoon train 215 arrived with 7 cars behind 484.
5/30/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5598
Just as morning preparations were getting underway the NARCOA speeders departed Chama on a day trip to Cumbres Pass and back. Train 216 got out of Chama almost right at 10am behind 488 with 7 cars. The speeders returned to Chama about 2:30pm and headed to the wye to turn and park. 487 leads the 215 into Chama with 7 cars.
5/20/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5553
We have movement of 463 around the yard.
5/21/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5556
Again 463 as well as 484 are active in Chama. 463 is doing some switching in south yard to make up a train which 484 will convey to Antonito. Later 484 is see headed out of Chama with the first east bound train of the season with cars probably destined to be used on the 315 charter freight in June.
Activities to get ready for opening day continue:
5/22/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5559
5/23/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5565
5/24/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5569
5/25/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5572
Eve of opening day. All 3 K36's in Chama are fired up and prepared for action. The 315 departs Chama on a caboose hop to Antonito for tomorrow's opening day train 215. In the afternoon the Friends crews were working to get the yard ready for opening day. 489 came over from Antonito with a media special consisting of the last 3 cars needed for opening day.
5/26/18 posting.php?mode=post&f=79
Opening day for the 2018 season is here. Train 216 is going to be a double header with 484 as helper and 487 as road locomotive and 10 cars. There were issues with train 215 and it was 5:30 pm before it arrived in Chama with 8 cars. Coach Cresco had to be left at Cumbres due to a hot box. 463 was leading 215 when it arrived.
5/27/18 posting.php?mode=post&f=79
K36 488 gets its first call of the season to take an 8 car train 216 east. In the afternoon 487 comes back in with 8 cars.
5/28/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5587
On this Memorial Day 484 takes a 7 car train 216 out of Chama. In the afternoon 488 brings a 9 car train 215 into Chama with the Cresco back in the consist having been picked up at Cumbres.
5/29/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5591
Train 216 got out in the morning behind 487 with 7 cars. In the afternoon the NARCOA speeders started to arrive in Chama and were parked on the north yard bypass track. Afternoon train 215 arrived with 7 cars behind 484.
5/30/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5598
Just as morning preparations were getting underway the NARCOA speeders departed Chama on a day trip to Cumbres Pass and back. Train 216 got out of Chama almost right at 10am behind 488 with 7 cars. The speeders returned to Chama about 2:30pm and headed to the wye to turn and park. 487 leads the 215 into Chama with 7 cars.
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Re: Archive of Chama Webcams 2018 Season
by Sharon Evans » Mon Jun 04, 2018 1:18 pm
June 2018
6/3/14 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5624
Rick Clakins post some videos from today's movements as well as other comments concerning the work going on. Note the post is dated 6/4 but relates to 6/3 goings on.
6/4/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5626
The railroad crews are working on the engine house lead somewhere out of camera view behind the tipple so we see some different movements of the locomotives. Train 216 had 7 cars today and was lead by the 484. The arrival was not covered secondary to video feed issues at the host ISP.
6/5/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5629&p=24870#p24870
Train 216 has 7 cars today with 488 providing power. The 488 used the south yard bypass again to get to the tank as it seems the MoW crew is still working on the house lead. Train 215 arrives into Chama with 7 cars behind 484. Just behind train 214, C19 315 comes into Chama with a short freight.
6/6/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5634
487 took a 7 car train 216 out of Chama on this D-Day anniversary.
6/7/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5637
The morning opened with both 484 and 488 getting ready for a double header out of Chama with a 9 car train 216. Train 215 came into Chama in the afternoon with 8 car behind 487. We also saw 488 doing some switching around the house with it moving 15 from in front of the roundhouse to beside it and then moving 489 from in front of the house to the roundhouse. After 487 got back from the wye with the passenger consist, it did some switching in south yard on freight cars which I think had to do with the upcoming fireman/engineer school that begins this coming Sunday.
6/8/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5641&p=24923#p24923
The train 216 this day had 7 cars with 487 leading it out of Chama.
6/9/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5644
Morning train 216 went out of Chama with 8 cars and 484. During the day 463 moved 489 from in front of the roundhouse to in front of the house. In doing this something happened at the pit which looked like it caused some concern among the shop crews. Afternoon arrival of 215 was close to time with 487 bringing in 7 cars.
6/10/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5646
Train 216 today had 9 cars so double header out of Chama with 463 in front and 487 second. Neither locomotive returned to Chama so both had to end up in Antonito. 463 is slated to pull the geology train next Sunday so maybe going to spend the week there. Afternoon train 215 comes in behind 484 with 7 cars. The first Fireman/Engineer School began today with the students going on familiarization rides on 489.
6/11/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5648&p=24949#p24949
484 gets the call for the student train and takes it out of town. I had a stream freeze before 216 left so I do not have its departure or the student freight coming back for lunch and leaving again. The student freight got back into Chama about 5:30 local and had time to head to the wye, come back, yard the train and have the hostlers take the 489 to get sand and to the house. Train 215 did not arrive into Chama until 6:30 pm local behind 487. Do not know why the train was over 2 hours late.
6/12/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5650&p=24961#p24961
Today the students head over the line to Antonito and will return tomorrow, K36 489 is leading this freight east. Train 216 went out with 7 cars and 487 leading. Train 215 came into Chama behind 484 and had 8 cars.
6/13/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5652&p=24969#p24969
Morning train 216 to Antonito had 484 pulling 8 cars. In the afternoon, the student freight was first into Chama with 489 pulling 11 cars and a caboose followed 20 minutes later by 215 with 7 cars pulled by 487.
6/14/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5656
The morning train 216 went out with 489 leading 7 cars plus a flat car. Train 215 in the pm came in with 8 cars and 484 leading. After coming back from the wye, 484 spent some time switching cars around in south yard and the depot lead.
6/15/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5658&p=24992#p24992
Train 216 left Chama with 7 cars and 487 leading. In the afternoon, 489 brings a 7 car train 215 into Chama. After the train had been to the wye, 489 did some switching to put passenger box car 213 onto the bypass track so the Friends could convert it back to a box car.
6/16/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5660
K36 489 takes morning train 216 out of Chama in a rain. The rain had stopped by the time 487 brings the 7 car train 215 into Chama.
6/17/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5662&p=25005#p25005
Today's train 216 is a double headed monster with 487 as helper to Cumbres, 484 road locomotive to Antonito, 8 car regular train and 9 freight cars on the back for 17 cars leaving Chama. The freight cars were left at Los Pinos siding. Afternoon train 215 arrived in Chama with 8 cars and 489 leading. 463 comes in with the geology train.
6/18/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5667&p=25033#p25033
All that we have for the day is the prep up to when 463 coupled the 2 extra cars onto train 216 to make a 10 car train for today. There was a failure of the stream and Jason thinks it may be in Chama. The power came back on about 45 minutes before train 215 was due into Chama so we have 484 coming in with a 7 car train.
6/19/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5672&p=25059#p25059
Train 216 departs Chama, NM with 8 cars and 487 leading. The Friends are working hard on their assigned projects. In the afternoon, train 215 arrived into Chama, NM behind K36 488.
6/20/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5675
Train 216 departed with 8 cars today and 484 leading. Train 215 had 9 cars behind 487.
6/21/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5680
Train 216 departed Chama with 8 full cars and 488 leading. In the afternoon, 15 was started up and used to move some cars for the Friends. Train 215 had 8 cars and was lead by 484.
6/22/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5684
We had a 13 car train 216 this morning behind 484 and 487. In the afternoon we have an 8 car train 215 coming into Chama behind 488.
6/23/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5689
Eight car train 216 departed almost on time with 484 leading. Train 215 also had 8 cars when it arrives in Chama with 487 leading.
6/24/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5694
489 has a 7 car train 216 headed east. Train 215 came in with 7 cars and 484 leading.
6/25/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5696
488 took an 8 car train out of Chama in the morning as the Friends work session D gets underway. In the afternoon, 489 also has an 8 car train 215 as it comes into Chama.
6/26/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5699
Double headed train 216 with 10 cars and 487 helper and 484 road locomotive left Chama this morning. In the afternoon, 488 brings an 8 car train 215 into Chama.
6/27/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5705&p=25185#p25185
Train 216 went out of Chama this morning with 12 cars and 487 and 488. The first 3 cars were dead heading east. Train 215 came into Chama with 8 cars lead by 484.
6/28/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5707
488 took an 8 car train 216 out of Chama this morning and it was almost full. The 487 brought a 9 car train 215 into Chama with a surprise on the rear.
6/29/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5713
The 216 was delayed in getting out of Chama because the 484, which had originally come out, had to be replaced at the last minute by the 487. After this switch an 8 car train went out 35 minutes late. In the evening, 463 came back to Chama after a long stay in Antonito with a 9 car train 215 with a caboose on the back.
6/30/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5718&p=25249#p25249
An 8 car train 216 left Chama behind 489. Also overnight the railroad set up a display by the depot with C19 315, the Friend's RPO and the Jackson and Sharp 292 coach. Later, but before 216 left, the 463 joined this display line. Later in the afternoon 463 went back to the house. 488 brought in an 8 car train 215.
6/3/14 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5624
Rick Clakins post some videos from today's movements as well as other comments concerning the work going on. Note the post is dated 6/4 but relates to 6/3 goings on.
6/4/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5626
The railroad crews are working on the engine house lead somewhere out of camera view behind the tipple so we see some different movements of the locomotives. Train 216 had 7 cars today and was lead by the 484. The arrival was not covered secondary to video feed issues at the host ISP.
6/5/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5629&p=24870#p24870
Train 216 has 7 cars today with 488 providing power. The 488 used the south yard bypass again to get to the tank as it seems the MoW crew is still working on the house lead. Train 215 arrives into Chama with 7 cars behind 484. Just behind train 214, C19 315 comes into Chama with a short freight.
6/6/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5634
487 took a 7 car train 216 out of Chama on this D-Day anniversary.
6/7/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5637
The morning opened with both 484 and 488 getting ready for a double header out of Chama with a 9 car train 216. Train 215 came into Chama in the afternoon with 8 car behind 487. We also saw 488 doing some switching around the house with it moving 15 from in front of the roundhouse to beside it and then moving 489 from in front of the house to the roundhouse. After 487 got back from the wye with the passenger consist, it did some switching in south yard on freight cars which I think had to do with the upcoming fireman/engineer school that begins this coming Sunday.
6/8/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5641&p=24923#p24923
The train 216 this day had 7 cars with 487 leading it out of Chama.
6/9/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5644
Morning train 216 went out of Chama with 8 cars and 484. During the day 463 moved 489 from in front of the roundhouse to in front of the house. In doing this something happened at the pit which looked like it caused some concern among the shop crews. Afternoon arrival of 215 was close to time with 487 bringing in 7 cars.
6/10/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5646
Train 216 today had 9 cars so double header out of Chama with 463 in front and 487 second. Neither locomotive returned to Chama so both had to end up in Antonito. 463 is slated to pull the geology train next Sunday so maybe going to spend the week there. Afternoon train 215 comes in behind 484 with 7 cars. The first Fireman/Engineer School began today with the students going on familiarization rides on 489.
6/11/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5648&p=24949#p24949
484 gets the call for the student train and takes it out of town. I had a stream freeze before 216 left so I do not have its departure or the student freight coming back for lunch and leaving again. The student freight got back into Chama about 5:30 local and had time to head to the wye, come back, yard the train and have the hostlers take the 489 to get sand and to the house. Train 215 did not arrive into Chama until 6:30 pm local behind 487. Do not know why the train was over 2 hours late.
6/12/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5650&p=24961#p24961
Today the students head over the line to Antonito and will return tomorrow, K36 489 is leading this freight east. Train 216 went out with 7 cars and 487 leading. Train 215 came into Chama behind 484 and had 8 cars.
6/13/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5652&p=24969#p24969
Morning train 216 to Antonito had 484 pulling 8 cars. In the afternoon, the student freight was first into Chama with 489 pulling 11 cars and a caboose followed 20 minutes later by 215 with 7 cars pulled by 487.
6/14/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5656
The morning train 216 went out with 489 leading 7 cars plus a flat car. Train 215 in the pm came in with 8 cars and 484 leading. After coming back from the wye, 484 spent some time switching cars around in south yard and the depot lead.
6/15/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5658&p=24992#p24992
Train 216 left Chama with 7 cars and 487 leading. In the afternoon, 489 brings a 7 car train 215 into Chama. After the train had been to the wye, 489 did some switching to put passenger box car 213 onto the bypass track so the Friends could convert it back to a box car.
6/16/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5660
K36 489 takes morning train 216 out of Chama in a rain. The rain had stopped by the time 487 brings the 7 car train 215 into Chama.
6/17/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5662&p=25005#p25005
Today's train 216 is a double headed monster with 487 as helper to Cumbres, 484 road locomotive to Antonito, 8 car regular train and 9 freight cars on the back for 17 cars leaving Chama. The freight cars were left at Los Pinos siding. Afternoon train 215 arrived in Chama with 8 cars and 489 leading. 463 comes in with the geology train.
6/18/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5667&p=25033#p25033
All that we have for the day is the prep up to when 463 coupled the 2 extra cars onto train 216 to make a 10 car train for today. There was a failure of the stream and Jason thinks it may be in Chama. The power came back on about 45 minutes before train 215 was due into Chama so we have 484 coming in with a 7 car train.
6/19/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5672&p=25059#p25059
Train 216 departs Chama, NM with 8 cars and 487 leading. The Friends are working hard on their assigned projects. In the afternoon, train 215 arrived into Chama, NM behind K36 488.
6/20/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5675
Train 216 departed with 8 cars today and 484 leading. Train 215 had 9 cars behind 487.
6/21/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5680
Train 216 departed Chama with 8 full cars and 488 leading. In the afternoon, 15 was started up and used to move some cars for the Friends. Train 215 had 8 cars and was lead by 484.
6/22/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5684
We had a 13 car train 216 this morning behind 484 and 487. In the afternoon we have an 8 car train 215 coming into Chama behind 488.
6/23/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5689
Eight car train 216 departed almost on time with 484 leading. Train 215 also had 8 cars when it arrives in Chama with 487 leading.
6/24/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5694
489 has a 7 car train 216 headed east. Train 215 came in with 7 cars and 484 leading.
6/25/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5696
488 took an 8 car train out of Chama in the morning as the Friends work session D gets underway. In the afternoon, 489 also has an 8 car train 215 as it comes into Chama.
6/26/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5699
Double headed train 216 with 10 cars and 487 helper and 484 road locomotive left Chama this morning. In the afternoon, 488 brings an 8 car train 215 into Chama.
6/27/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5705&p=25185#p25185
Train 216 went out of Chama this morning with 12 cars and 487 and 488. The first 3 cars were dead heading east. Train 215 came into Chama with 8 cars lead by 484.
6/28/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5707
488 took an 8 car train 216 out of Chama this morning and it was almost full. The 487 brought a 9 car train 215 into Chama with a surprise on the rear.
6/29/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5713
The 216 was delayed in getting out of Chama because the 484, which had originally come out, had to be replaced at the last minute by the 487. After this switch an 8 car train went out 35 minutes late. In the evening, 463 came back to Chama after a long stay in Antonito with a 9 car train 215 with a caboose on the back.
6/30/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5718&p=25249#p25249
An 8 car train 216 left Chama behind 489. Also overnight the railroad set up a display by the depot with C19 315, the Friend's RPO and the Jackson and Sharp 292 coach. Later, but before 216 left, the 463 joined this display line. Later in the afternoon 463 went back to the house. 488 brought in an 8 car train 215.
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Re: Archive of Chama Webcams 2018 Season
by Sharon Evans » Sat Jun 30, 2018 5:27 am
July 2018
7/1/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5722
484 initially came out as the power for 216, but about 40 minutes before train time it pulled to north yard and 487 came out from the house. The train left about 12 minutes late with 487 leading 7 cars. Also caught, on the CDoT cam, the 215 leaving Antonito about 1:15 late. It turned out that the train that I saw on the Antonito cam was not 215 which came into Chama on time with 489 leading. It was a special train which came into Chama sometime around 9pm MDT.
7/2/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5724&p=25282#p25282
There are some still images from the morning's activities with 487 switching but no stills or video of the departure of train 216 secondary to issues with the stream coming into my computer. In the afternoon we had 488 bring a 7 car train into Chama.
7/3/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5727
Morning train 216 left with 8 cars and 484 pulling. In the afternoon, 215 came into Chama with 487 leading 8 cars.
7/4/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5729
Train 216 went out with 8 cars and 488 leading. In the afternoon 487 got ready to take the 4th of July train to Cumbres and back. Train 215 came in almost on time with 7 cars and 484 leading. The special was out right at 5 pm after a rapid turn around. It had 7 full cars.
7/5/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5731&p=25330#p25330
Train 216 had 10 cars on it this morning with 487 as road locomotive and 484 as helper. There was a stream freeze at my computer 30 minutes before departure so no stills or video of this. Later 484 returned from Cumbres having gone over to Los Pinos to retrieve the freight cars stored there so they can be used on the student train next week. 215 was also 10 cars today and came in behind 488.
7/6/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5734&p=25334#p25334
There was a double headed 9 car train 216 out of Chama this morning with 489 as helper and 484 as the road locomotive. Train 215 was also 9 cars and had 487 leading.
7/7/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5740
488 took a normal 7 car train 216 out of Chama this morning. In the afternoon, we had a 7 car train 215 come in behind 484.
7/8/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5743
Train 216 this day is 7 cars with 487 leading it to Antonito. The July Fireman/Engineer School begins today and the students have sat for the safety/rules class and will spend the afternoon getting briefed on the workings of a K36 and they have a chance to run it out a ways on the main and back. Tomorrow they make 2 round trips to Cumbres Pass and Tuesday they go all the way to Antonito and come back Wednesday. 488 comes into Chama with 7 cars on a 50 minutes late 215.
7/9/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5745
The school train went out with 484 leading a nice sized freight at just before 8 am. Today's 216 was a 9 car double header with 488 as helper and 489 as road locomotive. The student freight got back into Chama right at 3 pm MDT and headed to the wye to spin the train.
7/10/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5747
The Fireman/Engineer school train left just before 8 am for its run to Antonito behind 484. The 488 took an 8 car train 216 out right at 10 am and the afternoon arrival of 215 was also 8 car behind 489.
7/11/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5749
Train 216 departed Chama with 8 cars behind 487. In the afternoon, the student freight got into Chama at 4:30 pm with 484 leading a nice collection of cars this was followed 10 minutes later by 488 bringing an 8 car 215 into town.
7/12/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5752
Stream glitch this morning so only a couple of grabs before departure. Some nice doings in the afternoon.
7/13/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5754
Train 216 went out of Chama with 8 cars behind 488. In the evening, 484 brings an 8 car 215 into Chama.
7/14/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5757
Morning train 216 left Chama with 8 cars behind 487. These is some afternoon switching being done by 463. Train 215 comes in with 8 cars and 488 leading.
7/15/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5759
Train 216 had 8 cars with 489 leading it out of Chama. Afternoon train 215 had the normal 7 car consist along with a flat car for 8 cars total behind K36 487.
7/16/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5762&p=25460#p25460
K36 488 took an 8 car train 216 out of Chama this morning with Cinder Bear and the kids on board. In the afternoon, 215 came in behind 489 with 8 cars.
Rick Calkins was kind enough to record some of the departures and arrivals while I was out of town and here are the links:
7/17/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5767
7/18/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5769
7/19/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5771
7/20/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5773
7/21/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5776
7/22/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5777
There does not seem to be a recording of the departure of train 216 but have the arrival of train 215 which came into Chama with 484 leading 7 cars. Post trip to the wye, the 484 retrieved cars from south yard for the Friend's work session which begins tomorrow as well as a 4th coach for tomorrow's train 216.
7/23/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5784
Train 216 went out this morning with 487 leading 8 cars due to this being a Cinder Bear train. Also today the Friends begin work session E so you will see them in the yard.
7/24/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5786
We have a double header on train 216 this morning with 463 and 489 and 9n cars all fairly full. 487 lead a 9 car 215 into Chama this afternoon.
7/25/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5789
Train 216 this morning was 11 cars long, 10 passenger cars and an extra open gon behind the locomotives. The double headed K36's were 484 as helper and 489 as road locomotive. In the afternoon 463 comes in with 9 cars.
7/26/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5791
Another double header out of Chama today with 488 leading 463 and 10 cars. Did not get 215 due to a stream freeze at 4:30 pm MDT and, of course, the train was late so came in after that. After the trip to the wye could see 489 had 10 cars coming back from Antonito
7/27/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5793 Busy day with the 2 regular trains and the Friends Moonlight train.
484 took a full 8 car train out with Cinder Bear on board. Afternoon arrival 215 had the 463 leading 8 cars into a rainy Chama. After the train was turned, 489 took over to take an 8 car train, 7 cars and caboose, out on the Friends Moonlight dinner train to Osier and back.
7/28/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5800&p=25605#p25605 Another busy day with a Sunset Dinner train in addition to the 2 regular trains.
This morning we had a 9 car double header leave Chama with 487 helper and 463 road locomotive. The 215 came in with 9 cars behind the 484. The Sunset train is going out with 7 cars and a caboose behind the 488. Do not know when the dinner train returned since had a freeze when trying to get it.
7/29/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5802
Morning train 216 had the normal 7 cars on it today with 487 doing the honours. Train 215 comes in behind 463 with 7 cars.
7/30/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5803&p=25627#p25627
Train 216 went out behind 488 with 7 cars and Cinder Bear. In the evening 487 brought in 7 cars on train 215.
7/31/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5807&p=25633#p25633
484 took an 8 car train 216 out of Chama. 488 brought an 8 car train 215 into Chama.
7/1/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5722
484 initially came out as the power for 216, but about 40 minutes before train time it pulled to north yard and 487 came out from the house. The train left about 12 minutes late with 487 leading 7 cars. Also caught, on the CDoT cam, the 215 leaving Antonito about 1:15 late. It turned out that the train that I saw on the Antonito cam was not 215 which came into Chama on time with 489 leading. It was a special train which came into Chama sometime around 9pm MDT.
7/2/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5724&p=25282#p25282
There are some still images from the morning's activities with 487 switching but no stills or video of the departure of train 216 secondary to issues with the stream coming into my computer. In the afternoon we had 488 bring a 7 car train into Chama.
7/3/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5727
Morning train 216 left with 8 cars and 484 pulling. In the afternoon, 215 came into Chama with 487 leading 8 cars.
7/4/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5729
Train 216 went out with 8 cars and 488 leading. In the afternoon 487 got ready to take the 4th of July train to Cumbres and back. Train 215 came in almost on time with 7 cars and 484 leading. The special was out right at 5 pm after a rapid turn around. It had 7 full cars.
7/5/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5731&p=25330#p25330
Train 216 had 10 cars on it this morning with 487 as road locomotive and 484 as helper. There was a stream freeze at my computer 30 minutes before departure so no stills or video of this. Later 484 returned from Cumbres having gone over to Los Pinos to retrieve the freight cars stored there so they can be used on the student train next week. 215 was also 10 cars today and came in behind 488.
7/6/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5734&p=25334#p25334
There was a double headed 9 car train 216 out of Chama this morning with 489 as helper and 484 as the road locomotive. Train 215 was also 9 cars and had 487 leading.
7/7/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5740
488 took a normal 7 car train 216 out of Chama this morning. In the afternoon, we had a 7 car train 215 come in behind 484.
7/8/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5743
Train 216 this day is 7 cars with 487 leading it to Antonito. The July Fireman/Engineer School begins today and the students have sat for the safety/rules class and will spend the afternoon getting briefed on the workings of a K36 and they have a chance to run it out a ways on the main and back. Tomorrow they make 2 round trips to Cumbres Pass and Tuesday they go all the way to Antonito and come back Wednesday. 488 comes into Chama with 7 cars on a 50 minutes late 215.
7/9/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5745
The school train went out with 484 leading a nice sized freight at just before 8 am. Today's 216 was a 9 car double header with 488 as helper and 489 as road locomotive. The student freight got back into Chama right at 3 pm MDT and headed to the wye to spin the train.
7/10/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5747
The Fireman/Engineer school train left just before 8 am for its run to Antonito behind 484. The 488 took an 8 car train 216 out right at 10 am and the afternoon arrival of 215 was also 8 car behind 489.
7/11/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5749
Train 216 departed Chama with 8 cars behind 487. In the afternoon, the student freight got into Chama at 4:30 pm with 484 leading a nice collection of cars this was followed 10 minutes later by 488 bringing an 8 car 215 into town.
7/12/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5752
Stream glitch this morning so only a couple of grabs before departure. Some nice doings in the afternoon.
7/13/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5754
Train 216 went out of Chama with 8 cars behind 488. In the evening, 484 brings an 8 car 215 into Chama.
7/14/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5757
Morning train 216 left Chama with 8 cars behind 487. These is some afternoon switching being done by 463. Train 215 comes in with 8 cars and 488 leading.
7/15/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5759
Train 216 had 8 cars with 489 leading it out of Chama. Afternoon train 215 had the normal 7 car consist along with a flat car for 8 cars total behind K36 487.
7/16/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5762&p=25460#p25460
K36 488 took an 8 car train 216 out of Chama this morning with Cinder Bear and the kids on board. In the afternoon, 215 came in behind 489 with 8 cars.
Rick Calkins was kind enough to record some of the departures and arrivals while I was out of town and here are the links:
7/17/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5767
7/18/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5769
7/19/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5771
7/20/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5773
7/21/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5776
7/22/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5777
There does not seem to be a recording of the departure of train 216 but have the arrival of train 215 which came into Chama with 484 leading 7 cars. Post trip to the wye, the 484 retrieved cars from south yard for the Friend's work session which begins tomorrow as well as a 4th coach for tomorrow's train 216.
7/23/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5784
Train 216 went out this morning with 487 leading 8 cars due to this being a Cinder Bear train. Also today the Friends begin work session E so you will see them in the yard.
7/24/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5786
We have a double header on train 216 this morning with 463 and 489 and 9n cars all fairly full. 487 lead a 9 car 215 into Chama this afternoon.
7/25/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5789
Train 216 this morning was 11 cars long, 10 passenger cars and an extra open gon behind the locomotives. The double headed K36's were 484 as helper and 489 as road locomotive. In the afternoon 463 comes in with 9 cars.
7/26/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5791
Another double header out of Chama today with 488 leading 463 and 10 cars. Did not get 215 due to a stream freeze at 4:30 pm MDT and, of course, the train was late so came in after that. After the trip to the wye could see 489 had 10 cars coming back from Antonito
7/27/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5793 Busy day with the 2 regular trains and the Friends Moonlight train.
484 took a full 8 car train out with Cinder Bear on board. Afternoon arrival 215 had the 463 leading 8 cars into a rainy Chama. After the train was turned, 489 took over to take an 8 car train, 7 cars and caboose, out on the Friends Moonlight dinner train to Osier and back.
7/28/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5800&p=25605#p25605 Another busy day with a Sunset Dinner train in addition to the 2 regular trains.
This morning we had a 9 car double header leave Chama with 487 helper and 463 road locomotive. The 215 came in with 9 cars behind the 484. The Sunset train is going out with 7 cars and a caboose behind the 488. Do not know when the dinner train returned since had a freeze when trying to get it.
7/29/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5802
Morning train 216 had the normal 7 cars on it today with 487 doing the honours. Train 215 comes in behind 463 with 7 cars.
7/30/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5803&p=25627#p25627
Train 216 went out behind 488 with 7 cars and Cinder Bear. In the evening 487 brought in 7 cars on train 215.
7/31/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5807&p=25633#p25633
484 took an 8 car train 216 out of Chama. 488 brought an 8 car train 215 into Chama.
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Re: Archive of Chama Webcams 2018 Season
by Sharon Evans » Sat Jul 28, 2018 3:57 pm
August 2018
8/1/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5809
Today with a Cinder Bear experience train, 216 left Chama with 9 cars behind the 488 and 487. In the afternoon, an 8 car train 215 comes into Chama behind K36 484.
8/2/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5811&p=25669#p25669
Train 216 left with 7 cars behind 488. Afternoon arrival 215 had 487 and 7 cars.
8/3/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5814
484 was on an 8 car train 216 when the streams froze at 9:54 am MDT so no departure just the still grabs up to 8:30 am MDT when I left home. 488 brought a 7 car train 215 into Chama.
8/4/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5816
In the morning, train 216 of 9 cars including a caboose went out double headed with 463 acting as helper and 487 as road locomotive. 463 was being sent to Antonito for Sunday's botany train back to Chama. In the afternoon, 484 came in also with 9 cars.
8/5/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5819
Train 216 went out this morning with 8 cars behind the 484. At around 3:30 MDT a heavy rain shower hit Chama and resulted in the cam feed going down on all cams so no 215 or Botany train recordings.
8/6/18 Chama cams are still down following that rain yesterday.
8/7/18 Cams remain down and Jason Rose stated that one issue is related to lightening strike which may have damaged part(s) and repair timeframe is unknown at this point. There will be no further posts on this thread unless I need to report an update or the cams are back operating.
8/16/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5840
The cams are now back up and will resume the recordings with the arrival of an 8 car train 215 lead by K36 484.
8/17/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5841
Train 216 departed Chama with 7 cars behind K36 489. Train 215 came in behind 487 and had 7 cars.
8/18/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5843
484 went out with a 7 car train 216. 489 brought in a 7 car 215 this afternoon.
8/19/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5847
Train 216 left Chama with 7 cars behind the 487. 484 brought a 7 car train 215 into Chama.
8/20/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5851
484 left Chama this morning with a 7 car train 216. 487 returned to Chama with train 215 and 7 cars.
8/21/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5853
489 takes a 7 car train 216 out of Chama. The north tipple cam stream froze on me before departure so only depot and south cams in the video. In the afternoon 484 comes into Chama with 7 cars.
8/22/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5855
Train 216 left Chama with 7 cars behind 487. In the afternoon, 489 brings a 7 car train 215 into town.
8/23/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5857
489 took a 7 car 216 out this morning. 487 came in with 7 cars in the afternoon.
8/24/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5859&p=25897#p25897
We had a double header this morning with 463 and newly minted 483, nee 488. It had the normal 7 car passenger train and 6 additional rider freight cars which will be used as part of the Trains charter this weekend. I have also included in today's activities, the return of 483 from helper duty in both still and video. 489 came in with a 7 car train 215.
8/25/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5860
The Trains special left at 8:30 with 483 leading and 484 cut in ahead of the caboose as a pusher. Regular train 216 had the usual 7 cars and 487 was leading. Evening arrival of 215 showed 7 cars behind 463.
8/26/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5863
Train 216 left with 7 cars behind 489. 487 came in with 7 cars on 215. Then the 20 car Trains special freight arrived in Chama.
8/27/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5865
The 483, nee 488, took an 8 car train 216 out in the morning. In the afternoon 489 came in with an 8 car train 215
8/28/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5867
The 484 took out the morning 7 car 216 and 483, nee 488, came in from Antonito with a 7 car 215.
8/29/18 posting.php?mode=post&f=79
487 took the morning train 216 out with 7 cars. In the afternoon there was a bit of switching being done. 484 came into Chama with 215 and, again, 7 cars.
8/30/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5871
The morning train 216 went out with 488 leading 7 cars. 487 returns to Chama with a 7 car 215.
8/31/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5873
484 went out in the morning with 7 cars on train 216. In the afternoon we had a special train go out behind 489 and return about 3 hours later so it had to go up to Cumbres and back. 215 came in behind 488 also with 7 cars.
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8/1/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5809
Today with a Cinder Bear experience train, 216 left Chama with 9 cars behind the 488 and 487. In the afternoon, an 8 car train 215 comes into Chama behind K36 484.
8/2/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5811&p=25669#p25669
Train 216 left with 7 cars behind 488. Afternoon arrival 215 had 487 and 7 cars.
8/3/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5814
484 was on an 8 car train 216 when the streams froze at 9:54 am MDT so no departure just the still grabs up to 8:30 am MDT when I left home. 488 brought a 7 car train 215 into Chama.
8/4/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5816
In the morning, train 216 of 9 cars including a caboose went out double headed with 463 acting as helper and 487 as road locomotive. 463 was being sent to Antonito for Sunday's botany train back to Chama. In the afternoon, 484 came in also with 9 cars.
8/5/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5819
Train 216 went out this morning with 8 cars behind the 484. At around 3:30 MDT a heavy rain shower hit Chama and resulted in the cam feed going down on all cams so no 215 or Botany train recordings.
8/6/18 Chama cams are still down following that rain yesterday.
8/7/18 Cams remain down and Jason Rose stated that one issue is related to lightening strike which may have damaged part(s) and repair timeframe is unknown at this point. There will be no further posts on this thread unless I need to report an update or the cams are back operating.
8/16/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5840
The cams are now back up and will resume the recordings with the arrival of an 8 car train 215 lead by K36 484.
8/17/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5841
Train 216 departed Chama with 7 cars behind K36 489. Train 215 came in behind 487 and had 7 cars.
8/18/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5843
484 went out with a 7 car train 216. 489 brought in a 7 car 215 this afternoon.
8/19/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5847
Train 216 left Chama with 7 cars behind the 487. 484 brought a 7 car train 215 into Chama.
8/20/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5851
484 left Chama this morning with a 7 car train 216. 487 returned to Chama with train 215 and 7 cars.
8/21/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5853
489 takes a 7 car train 216 out of Chama. The north tipple cam stream froze on me before departure so only depot and south cams in the video. In the afternoon 484 comes into Chama with 7 cars.
8/22/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5855
Train 216 left Chama with 7 cars behind 487. In the afternoon, 489 brings a 7 car train 215 into town.
8/23/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5857
489 took a 7 car 216 out this morning. 487 came in with 7 cars in the afternoon.
8/24/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5859&p=25897#p25897
We had a double header this morning with 463 and newly minted 483, nee 488. It had the normal 7 car passenger train and 6 additional rider freight cars which will be used as part of the Trains charter this weekend. I have also included in today's activities, the return of 483 from helper duty in both still and video. 489 came in with a 7 car train 215.
8/25/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5860
The Trains special left at 8:30 with 483 leading and 484 cut in ahead of the caboose as a pusher. Regular train 216 had the usual 7 cars and 487 was leading. Evening arrival of 215 showed 7 cars behind 463.
8/26/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5863
Train 216 left with 7 cars behind 489. 487 came in with 7 cars on 215. Then the 20 car Trains special freight arrived in Chama.
8/27/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5865
The 483, nee 488, took an 8 car train 216 out in the morning. In the afternoon 489 came in with an 8 car train 215
8/28/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5867
The 484 took out the morning 7 car 216 and 483, nee 488, came in from Antonito with a 7 car 215.
8/29/18 posting.php?mode=post&f=79
487 took the morning train 216 out with 7 cars. In the afternoon there was a bit of switching being done. 484 came into Chama with 215 and, again, 7 cars.
8/30/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5871
The morning train 216 went out with 488 leading 7 cars. 487 returns to Chama with a 7 car 215.
8/31/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5873
484 went out in the morning with 7 cars on train 216. In the afternoon we had a special train go out behind 489 and return about 3 hours later so it had to go up to Cumbres and back. 215 came in behind 488 also with 7 cars.
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Re: Archive of Chama Webcams 2018 Season
by Sharon Evans » Thu Aug 30, 2018 5:34 pm
September 2018
9/1/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5876
Morning train 216 left Chama with 9 cars behind 487 as helper and 489 as road locomotive. In the afternoon 215 also had 9 cars with 484 leading.
9/2/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5877
We had a second double header in a row this holiday weekend with 488 and 487 taking a 9 car 216 out of Chama. In the afternoon 488, once back from Cumbres, spent several hours switching in south yard building a freight train and actually only finished just before 215 arrived so had to stay in south yard until 215 unloaded and headed to the wye. Train 215 itself was a 9 car train with K36 489 leading.
9/3/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5879&p=25986#p25986
The day began early with 488 coming out and moving about like it was getting ready for something, got fire cleaned, water and coal, and then it went back to the house. It turned out to be a busy morning in Chama. I think the hostlers got 488 ready and to the south yard lead way early and were told to take it back to the house until it was needed. The road crew for 488 picked it up and moved it to the special freight and waited. 484 came out for regular train 216 and it departed close to the 10am time with 7 cars. The freight pulled forward right behind the 216 but stopped at the tank, taking water and waiting time and finally departed at 10:30 am. Regular train 215 came into Chama behind 487 with 7 cars. The special freight arrived back into Chama close to 90 minutes behind the 215.
9/4/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5882&p=25995#p25995
Again we had the 2 trains departing Chama this morning with 216 going out first with 7 cars behind 489, then the freight lead by 488 departed. In the afternoon 215 came in behind 484 with 7 cars. The freight returned to Chama about 5:25 pm. After the train was turned on the wye, 488 spent time getting the 315 and its 2 cars out from the depot track so they could get ready to the special train to commemorate the Chili line.
9/5/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5887
We have 2 trains again today with this being the students last day. 216 went out with 487 and 7 cars while the freight had 2 extra cars today, the RPO and coach which will be used on the Chili Line special are headed to Antonito, though I expect, since the freight is only going as far as Cumbres or Osier, will be left for a later train to take. This should give these advanced students a nice train handling experience with the extra weight going up the hill. Train 215 came in behind 489 with 7 cars and the students were in 2 hours later and after heading to the wye and yarding their train ended their experience.
9/6/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5889
This mornings train 216 went out behind 484 with 7 cars.
9/7/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5891
Train 216 went out today with 7 cars behind 488. In the afternoon the private speeder owners started to gather with their cars for a weekend of fun on the C&TS. 484 brought in train 215 with the normal 7 cars.
9/8/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5893
This morning train 216 had 8 cars and was lead by 487. 488 came back with 7 cars. The speeders went out before 216 and came back after 215.
9/9/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5894
The speeders will go back out again this morning. Train 216 had 8 cars today with 484 leading. In the afternoon train 215 came in with 7 cars behind 487. The 315 was moved to the south side of the house as it gets ready for the Chili Line train.
9/10/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5896
In the morning train went out with 7 cars with 489 leading. The advanced school students did some switching then took their freight out of Chama. Later the speeders came back from Antonito. Afternoon train 215 came in behind 484 with 7 cars. A bit later the freight returned for the day.
9/11/18 - 9/14/18 I will be away so no posting from me. Also Florence is headed to me so we may loose power and that would take me out.
9/14/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5902
Train 215 arrived behind 489 with 7 cars.
9/15/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5904&p=26088#p26088
Currently the tipple cams are not working so probably no video and maybe no stills for the trains until fixed. Morning train 216 went out with 8 cars but no idea which locomotive was pulling. Cams were fixed around noon so we have the arrival video and stills. There is also a sunset dinner train headed up to Cumbres, usually leaves around 5pm MDT, 489 is now getting ready. Evening 215 came in with 8 cars behind 488. The extra coach was removed after the train was wyed and 489 coupled on and took the sunset train out.
9/16/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5905
Train 216 went out with 8 cars behind 487. 484 brought an 8 car train 215 into Chama in the afternoon.
9/17/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5907
Train 216 departed with 8 cars behind 488. We are getting into fall with the aspens turning. 487 came back with an 8 car train 215.
9/18/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5909
We began the day with 463 coming out so knew we had a double header 216 today, 10 cars with 489 acting as helper. In the afternoon 488 came in with a 10 car 215.
9/19/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5911
This morning we really had a treat with a 14 car 'mixed' train 216 depart Chama with 487 and 484. There were 4 freight cars between the 487 and 484. 463 came into Chama with an unusual 11 car train 215.
9/20/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5918
488 went out of Chama with 8 cars on 216. In the afternoon, 484 came in with a 9 car 215.
9/21/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5921
Another double header this morning on a 9 car train 216 with 487 and 489. 488 came in with an 8 car 215.
9/22/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5923&p=26170#p26170
The 216 was quite the train with 16 cars. Five box cars behind the 484 helper then 11 cars behind 463. There were 7 coaches, café, open gon, tourist and parlor. In the evening a late 215 was also a treat with 13 cars behind 487, 11 passenger cars broken down same as 216 then an additional open gon and caboose on the back. Also in the morning the 315 decked out as DRG 425 went out with the RPO and coach.
9/23/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5928
Train 216 went out this morning with 10 cars including a chartered caboose on the back. 484 and 489 were on the front. In the afternoon, 463 came in with 8 regulars cars as well as the caboose which went out on 216 in the morning.
9/24/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5931
For train 216 I have a few stills but the streams froze on me so no departure. The RGS Goose 5 arrived into Chama this afternoon to begin a week long stay so we will see a lot of it. The Goose left for its check ride just as 489 came into Chama with an 8 car 215. The 315 came in about 6:30 pm MDT with an interesting mixed train and the Goose returned later at twilight.
9/25/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5936
The day began with a strange set of move. The 484 comes out before dawn and goes through the normal prep and couple to 2 cars in the connection track. Moves them around then goes and couples to the train. All of this prior to 8am. The Goose 5 leaves for its Osier turn around 8:30 am and is back in Chama just before 5 pm. Train 216 is 8 cars behind 484. The afternoon 215 has 8 cars and comes in behind 487. After the 215 is in and turned we find the 15 doing some switching in the yard.
9/26/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5938
In the morning, 489 and 487 come out to begin the day so we know a double header is going to happen. Which they are being prepped for train 216, the Goose 5 leaves Chama for its run to Antonito. 489 get 2 more extra coaches from south yard so we have an 11 car train set up. Then, using the whole train, they go back into south yard and grab 2 freight cars which are coupled on the rear. Train 216 is now 13 cars long as it leaves Chama. In the afternoon, 215 come in with 11 cars behind 484.
9/27/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5940&p=26271#p26271
The day begins early, before sunrise, with the 463 coming out to get ready to take a freight train out to Antonito. It is out of Chama before the start of the regular day's prep. Train 216 went out behind 487 with 8 cars. In the afternoon, Goose 5 returned to Chama ahead of train 215. Then 215 comes in with 8 cars behind 489.
9/28/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5945
The Goose left ahead of 216 on its way to Osier and return. Train 216 was 9 cars this morning so double headed with 484 as the road locomotive and 489 as helper. The Goose was back and parked before 215 arrived. The 487 came in with 10 cars on train 215.
9/29/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5948&p=26313#p26313
The Goose 5 went out this morning on what was billed as a Cumbres turn. Train 216 left just after 10 am with 12 cars behind 487 and 489. Train 215 came in behind 484.
9/30/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5953
The last day of September was busy indeed. Goose 5 headed out just after 8:30 for a run to Antonito. Train 216 was 11 cars today behind 484 and 487. Train 215 came into Chama with 9 cars behind 489. Then later 463 returned with its freight consist.
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9/1/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5876
Morning train 216 left Chama with 9 cars behind 487 as helper and 489 as road locomotive. In the afternoon 215 also had 9 cars with 484 leading.
9/2/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5877
We had a second double header in a row this holiday weekend with 488 and 487 taking a 9 car 216 out of Chama. In the afternoon 488, once back from Cumbres, spent several hours switching in south yard building a freight train and actually only finished just before 215 arrived so had to stay in south yard until 215 unloaded and headed to the wye. Train 215 itself was a 9 car train with K36 489 leading.
9/3/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5879&p=25986#p25986
The day began early with 488 coming out and moving about like it was getting ready for something, got fire cleaned, water and coal, and then it went back to the house. It turned out to be a busy morning in Chama. I think the hostlers got 488 ready and to the south yard lead way early and were told to take it back to the house until it was needed. The road crew for 488 picked it up and moved it to the special freight and waited. 484 came out for regular train 216 and it departed close to the 10am time with 7 cars. The freight pulled forward right behind the 216 but stopped at the tank, taking water and waiting time and finally departed at 10:30 am. Regular train 215 came into Chama behind 487 with 7 cars. The special freight arrived back into Chama close to 90 minutes behind the 215.
9/4/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5882&p=25995#p25995
Again we had the 2 trains departing Chama this morning with 216 going out first with 7 cars behind 489, then the freight lead by 488 departed. In the afternoon 215 came in behind 484 with 7 cars. The freight returned to Chama about 5:25 pm. After the train was turned on the wye, 488 spent time getting the 315 and its 2 cars out from the depot track so they could get ready to the special train to commemorate the Chili line.
9/5/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5887
We have 2 trains again today with this being the students last day. 216 went out with 487 and 7 cars while the freight had 2 extra cars today, the RPO and coach which will be used on the Chili Line special are headed to Antonito, though I expect, since the freight is only going as far as Cumbres or Osier, will be left for a later train to take. This should give these advanced students a nice train handling experience with the extra weight going up the hill. Train 215 came in behind 489 with 7 cars and the students were in 2 hours later and after heading to the wye and yarding their train ended their experience.
9/6/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5889
This mornings train 216 went out behind 484 with 7 cars.
9/7/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5891
Train 216 went out today with 7 cars behind 488. In the afternoon the private speeder owners started to gather with their cars for a weekend of fun on the C&TS. 484 brought in train 215 with the normal 7 cars.
9/8/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5893
This morning train 216 had 8 cars and was lead by 487. 488 came back with 7 cars. The speeders went out before 216 and came back after 215.
9/9/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5894
The speeders will go back out again this morning. Train 216 had 8 cars today with 484 leading. In the afternoon train 215 came in with 7 cars behind 487. The 315 was moved to the south side of the house as it gets ready for the Chili Line train.
9/10/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5896
In the morning train went out with 7 cars with 489 leading. The advanced school students did some switching then took their freight out of Chama. Later the speeders came back from Antonito. Afternoon train 215 came in behind 484 with 7 cars. A bit later the freight returned for the day.
9/11/18 - 9/14/18 I will be away so no posting from me. Also Florence is headed to me so we may loose power and that would take me out.
9/14/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5902
Train 215 arrived behind 489 with 7 cars.
9/15/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5904&p=26088#p26088
Currently the tipple cams are not working so probably no video and maybe no stills for the trains until fixed. Morning train 216 went out with 8 cars but no idea which locomotive was pulling. Cams were fixed around noon so we have the arrival video and stills. There is also a sunset dinner train headed up to Cumbres, usually leaves around 5pm MDT, 489 is now getting ready. Evening 215 came in with 8 cars behind 488. The extra coach was removed after the train was wyed and 489 coupled on and took the sunset train out.
9/16/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5905
Train 216 went out with 8 cars behind 487. 484 brought an 8 car train 215 into Chama in the afternoon.
9/17/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5907
Train 216 departed with 8 cars behind 488. We are getting into fall with the aspens turning. 487 came back with an 8 car train 215.
9/18/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5909
We began the day with 463 coming out so knew we had a double header 216 today, 10 cars with 489 acting as helper. In the afternoon 488 came in with a 10 car 215.
9/19/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5911
This morning we really had a treat with a 14 car 'mixed' train 216 depart Chama with 487 and 484. There were 4 freight cars between the 487 and 484. 463 came into Chama with an unusual 11 car train 215.
9/20/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5918
488 went out of Chama with 8 cars on 216. In the afternoon, 484 came in with a 9 car 215.
9/21/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5921
Another double header this morning on a 9 car train 216 with 487 and 489. 488 came in with an 8 car 215.
9/22/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5923&p=26170#p26170
The 216 was quite the train with 16 cars. Five box cars behind the 484 helper then 11 cars behind 463. There were 7 coaches, café, open gon, tourist and parlor. In the evening a late 215 was also a treat with 13 cars behind 487, 11 passenger cars broken down same as 216 then an additional open gon and caboose on the back. Also in the morning the 315 decked out as DRG 425 went out with the RPO and coach.
9/23/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5928
Train 216 went out this morning with 10 cars including a chartered caboose on the back. 484 and 489 were on the front. In the afternoon, 463 came in with 8 regulars cars as well as the caboose which went out on 216 in the morning.
9/24/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5931
For train 216 I have a few stills but the streams froze on me so no departure. The RGS Goose 5 arrived into Chama this afternoon to begin a week long stay so we will see a lot of it. The Goose left for its check ride just as 489 came into Chama with an 8 car 215. The 315 came in about 6:30 pm MDT with an interesting mixed train and the Goose returned later at twilight.
9/25/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5936
The day began with a strange set of move. The 484 comes out before dawn and goes through the normal prep and couple to 2 cars in the connection track. Moves them around then goes and couples to the train. All of this prior to 8am. The Goose 5 leaves for its Osier turn around 8:30 am and is back in Chama just before 5 pm. Train 216 is 8 cars behind 484. The afternoon 215 has 8 cars and comes in behind 487. After the 215 is in and turned we find the 15 doing some switching in the yard.
9/26/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5938
In the morning, 489 and 487 come out to begin the day so we know a double header is going to happen. Which they are being prepped for train 216, the Goose 5 leaves Chama for its run to Antonito. 489 get 2 more extra coaches from south yard so we have an 11 car train set up. Then, using the whole train, they go back into south yard and grab 2 freight cars which are coupled on the rear. Train 216 is now 13 cars long as it leaves Chama. In the afternoon, 215 come in with 11 cars behind 484.
9/27/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5940&p=26271#p26271
The day begins early, before sunrise, with the 463 coming out to get ready to take a freight train out to Antonito. It is out of Chama before the start of the regular day's prep. Train 216 went out behind 487 with 8 cars. In the afternoon, Goose 5 returned to Chama ahead of train 215. Then 215 comes in with 8 cars behind 489.
9/28/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5945
The Goose left ahead of 216 on its way to Osier and return. Train 216 was 9 cars this morning so double headed with 484 as the road locomotive and 489 as helper. The Goose was back and parked before 215 arrived. The 487 came in with 10 cars on train 215.
9/29/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5948&p=26313#p26313
The Goose 5 went out this morning on what was billed as a Cumbres turn. Train 216 left just after 10 am with 12 cars behind 487 and 489. Train 215 came in behind 484.
9/30/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5953
The last day of September was busy indeed. Goose 5 headed out just after 8:30 for a run to Antonito. Train 216 was 11 cars today behind 484 and 487. Train 215 came into Chama with 9 cars behind 489. Then later 463 returned with its freight consist.
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Re: Archive of Chama Webcams 2018 Season
by Sharon Evans » Sun Sep 30, 2018 5:36 am
October 2018:
10/1/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5955
This was a strange and busy day for the beginning of October. The student train was put together and turned out to be a double header with 315 leading 484. Regular train 216 went out behind 489 and had 8 car. In the afternoon, first 484 came back light so the freight that went up must have continued on to Antonito behind the 315, the 484 was coupled to the cars which came in yesterday evening behind 463 and headed out for Cumbres again and the RGS Goose 5 came back from Antonito and tomorrow will head back to its home in Delores, CO. Train 215 came in behind 487 and had 8 cars also. It was almost 8 pm before the student freight finally returned to Chama. Earlier it could be seen sitting at Cumbres on the CDoT cam.
10/2/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5958
First out this morning was the student freight behind 484 and only 3 cars and caboose. 216 went out with 8 cars and 487 leading. RGS Goose 5 headed to the end of track to be loaded onto the low boy trailer it rides on between uses and will be back next year we hope. Train 215 came in with 9 cars behind 489.
10/3/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5960
The morning started with a double headed, 10 car train 216 with 489 and 463. The student freight was first in in the afternoon behind 484 and nice long consist. Train 215 came in later with 9 cars and 487 leading.
10/4/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5961
Train 216 departed Chama with 9 cars behind 484 and 489. In the afternoon K27 463 came back with 9 cars on train 215.
10/5/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5963
The stream feed into my computer froze at 9:05 am MDT so I have a few stills but no video of the departure of train 216. Based on what I saw on my tablet while out, it was a 9 car double header behind 487 helper and 488 road locomotive. 489 brought an 11 car train 215 into Chama.
10/6/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5965
The day got off to a great start with a 13 car train 216 going out behind 484 and 463. Train 215 came into Chama behind 488 and also had 13 cars. It turned out that 4 of the extra coaches and the extra open gon that went out on 216 this morning turned back at Osier.
10/7/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5967
For the morning, we have a few stills that I grabbed from the depot cam. Jason Rose was able to fix the issue and we have cams back for the 215 arrival.
10/8/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5972
We have a student freight today, probably going to Osier and back as well as the regular trains. The student freight left just after 8 am behind 484 with 10 cars. Train 216 had 10 cars today also and left behind 487 as road locomotive and 488 as helper. The students were back just before 4 pm and 215 came in with 9 cars behind 489 around 4:30 pm.
10/9/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5974
The students went out of Chama before 8am with a 12 car freight behind 484. They will be back in Chama tomorrow afternoon. Train 216 had 10 cars behind 488 and 463.
10/10/18 - 10/16/18 I will be out of town so will not be posting stills and video of the activities in Chama. If there are other post related to these activities I will link to them once I am back home.
10/11/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5979
10/12/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5980 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5983
10/13/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5985
10/14/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5986
10/15/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5989
10/16/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5991 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5993
In the afternoon, 487 brought an 8 car train 215 into Chama and later 484 comes back with 2 of the ballast hoppers it took out earlier in the day.
10/17/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5994
487 took an 8 car train 216 out of Chama this morning. There was no other activity noted on the recordings. Train 215 comes in with 9 cars behind 488.
10/18/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5996
With 3 days until the final trips, they are running a double header out of Chama today with 463 and 484. Nice to see the loads high enough this late in the season to warrant this. Train 216 went out with 10 cars behind that double header. In the afternoon, 215 came in with 9 cars behind 487.
10/19/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5999
Train 216 this morning was 8 cars long with 484 leading. 463 brought 9 cars into Chama this afternoon.
10/20/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=6003&p=26597#p26597
The great passenger loads continue right into the last weekend of the season with 216 going out with 12 cars behind 488 and 463. The great loads continue as 215 comes into Chama with 11 cars, 3 of which had gone out on 216 in the morning and were flipped at Osier. 484 provided the power for this train. After the train came back from the wye, the 484 and crew did some switching in south yard.
10/21/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=6004
Last day of the 2018 season is at hand. Train 216 went out of Chama the last time with 11 cars behind 487 and 488. The last train 215 of the season came in with 463 leading 9 cars. Both trains were full. This is the final post in this tread, all post season links, including the Christmas trains, will be in the post season thread below.
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10/1/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5955
This was a strange and busy day for the beginning of October. The student train was put together and turned out to be a double header with 315 leading 484. Regular train 216 went out behind 489 and had 8 car. In the afternoon, first 484 came back light so the freight that went up must have continued on to Antonito behind the 315, the 484 was coupled to the cars which came in yesterday evening behind 463 and headed out for Cumbres again and the RGS Goose 5 came back from Antonito and tomorrow will head back to its home in Delores, CO. Train 215 came in behind 487 and had 8 cars also. It was almost 8 pm before the student freight finally returned to Chama. Earlier it could be seen sitting at Cumbres on the CDoT cam.
10/2/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5958
First out this morning was the student freight behind 484 and only 3 cars and caboose. 216 went out with 8 cars and 487 leading. RGS Goose 5 headed to the end of track to be loaded onto the low boy trailer it rides on between uses and will be back next year we hope. Train 215 came in with 9 cars behind 489.
10/3/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5960
The morning started with a double headed, 10 car train 216 with 489 and 463. The student freight was first in in the afternoon behind 484 and nice long consist. Train 215 came in later with 9 cars and 487 leading.
10/4/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5961
Train 216 departed Chama with 9 cars behind 484 and 489. In the afternoon K27 463 came back with 9 cars on train 215.
10/5/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5963
The stream feed into my computer froze at 9:05 am MDT so I have a few stills but no video of the departure of train 216. Based on what I saw on my tablet while out, it was a 9 car double header behind 487 helper and 488 road locomotive. 489 brought an 11 car train 215 into Chama.
10/6/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5965
The day got off to a great start with a 13 car train 216 going out behind 484 and 463. Train 215 came into Chama behind 488 and also had 13 cars. It turned out that 4 of the extra coaches and the extra open gon that went out on 216 this morning turned back at Osier.
10/7/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5967
For the morning, we have a few stills that I grabbed from the depot cam. Jason Rose was able to fix the issue and we have cams back for the 215 arrival.
10/8/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5972
We have a student freight today, probably going to Osier and back as well as the regular trains. The student freight left just after 8 am behind 484 with 10 cars. Train 216 had 10 cars today also and left behind 487 as road locomotive and 488 as helper. The students were back just before 4 pm and 215 came in with 9 cars behind 489 around 4:30 pm.
10/9/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5974
The students went out of Chama before 8am with a 12 car freight behind 484. They will be back in Chama tomorrow afternoon. Train 216 had 10 cars behind 488 and 463.
10/10/18 - 10/16/18 I will be out of town so will not be posting stills and video of the activities in Chama. If there are other post related to these activities I will link to them once I am back home.
10/11/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5979
10/12/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5980 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5983
10/13/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5985
10/14/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5986
10/15/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5989
10/16/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5991 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5993
In the afternoon, 487 brought an 8 car train 215 into Chama and later 484 comes back with 2 of the ballast hoppers it took out earlier in the day.
10/17/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5994
487 took an 8 car train 216 out of Chama this morning. There was no other activity noted on the recordings. Train 215 comes in with 9 cars behind 488.
10/18/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5996
With 3 days until the final trips, they are running a double header out of Chama today with 463 and 484. Nice to see the loads high enough this late in the season to warrant this. Train 216 went out with 10 cars behind that double header. In the afternoon, 215 came in with 9 cars behind 487.
10/19/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=5999
Train 216 this morning was 8 cars long with 484 leading. 463 brought 9 cars into Chama this afternoon.
10/20/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=6003&p=26597#p26597
The great passenger loads continue right into the last weekend of the season with 216 going out with 12 cars behind 488 and 463. The great loads continue as 215 comes into Chama with 11 cars, 3 of which had gone out on 216 in the morning and were flipped at Osier. 484 provided the power for this train. After the train came back from the wye, the 484 and crew did some switching in south yard.
10/21/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=6004
Last day of the 2018 season is at hand. Train 216 went out of Chama the last time with 11 cars behind 487 and 488. The last train 215 of the season came in with 463 leading 9 cars. Both trains were full. This is the final post in this tread, all post season links, including the Christmas trains, will be in the post season thread below.
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Re: Archive of Chama Webcams 2018 Season
by Sharon Evans » Fri Oct 19, 2018 7:12 am
Post season activities: I will post links to any activity that I post about in the regular Web Cam area including the Christmas trains in December. There will not be a daily post link because as the time passes very little will be seen, especially, once they have separated the tenders from the locomotives.
10/22/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=6008&p=26646#p26646
Some movement today, 315 was brought out from the south side of the house and 15 grabbed it and shoved it into the track next to the roundhouse and its now between the 15 and the Friends cook car.
10/23/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=6011&p=26654#p26654
After servicing the 484 and 487, the crews fired up the 15 and did switching in both the swamp and south yard. In the process moved the RPO into south yard and the 2 cars that the Friends had been working on, one went to the swamp and the other to south yard.
10/24/178 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=6013
Post season activity continues with both 487 and 484 out early getting ready and departing with separate work trains.
10/25/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=6015
The work trains continued today with 487 and 484 headed out with the same trains that they had yesterday.
10/29/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=6022
The ballast train continued its run today with 487 headed out with the 2 full hoppers as well as the shortie caboose and rider gon. 484 had it tender removed so that leaves 487 as the only locomotive operational and so it will be the power for the Christmas train. We can expect 488 to come back from Antonito sometime with the hospital train.
10/30/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=6025&p=26736#p26736
Another ballast train headed out of Chama with 487 leading.
11/1/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=6030
The snow yesterday suspended the ballast operations, but they were back up today. They were doing track somewhere close to Chama because they made 2 round trips and had come in for a third when the stream went down for the scheduled upgrade to the software. Tomorrow should be an off day with them resuming operations Monday.
11/5/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=6035
Today 487 went out with what is probably a hospital train to Antonito but it was all non passenger cars and included the spreader. We have some still images of the departure but no video due to issues related to that software update last Thursday which now seem to be resolved.
11/6/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=6039&p=26791#p26791
After spending Monday taking a train up to Cumbres Pass, its back to work train duty for 487 and its ballast train.
11/7/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=6042
In the morning 487 and 15 did some moving around of the 489 and 484 locomotive bodies. In the afternoon, 488 comes in from Antonito with the hospital train of passenger cars. It will have the plow that was on 489 installed before it heads back to Antonito with whatever cars need work this winter along with the heritage coach. Don't know it this will be tomorrow or early next week, would guess the deciding factor is how long it takes to put the plow on.
11/10/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=6049&p=26822#p26822
Today we had a treat in that a double header with 488 and 487 was run to accommodate both the hospital train back to Antonito and a charter.
12/8/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=6103
Christmas trains day one with 487 taking a sold out 8 car train out to Labato and back. Total of 5 runs today and 5 again tomorrow.
12/9/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=6106&p=26988#p26988
Day 2 of the Christmas trains.
10/22/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=6008&p=26646#p26646
Some movement today, 315 was brought out from the south side of the house and 15 grabbed it and shoved it into the track next to the roundhouse and its now between the 15 and the Friends cook car.
10/23/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=6011&p=26654#p26654
After servicing the 484 and 487, the crews fired up the 15 and did switching in both the swamp and south yard. In the process moved the RPO into south yard and the 2 cars that the Friends had been working on, one went to the swamp and the other to south yard.
10/24/178 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=6013
Post season activity continues with both 487 and 484 out early getting ready and departing with separate work trains.
10/25/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=6015
The work trains continued today with 487 and 484 headed out with the same trains that they had yesterday.
10/29/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=6022
The ballast train continued its run today with 487 headed out with the 2 full hoppers as well as the shortie caboose and rider gon. 484 had it tender removed so that leaves 487 as the only locomotive operational and so it will be the power for the Christmas train. We can expect 488 to come back from Antonito sometime with the hospital train.
10/30/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=6025&p=26736#p26736
Another ballast train headed out of Chama with 487 leading.
11/1/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=6030
The snow yesterday suspended the ballast operations, but they were back up today. They were doing track somewhere close to Chama because they made 2 round trips and had come in for a third when the stream went down for the scheduled upgrade to the software. Tomorrow should be an off day with them resuming operations Monday.
11/5/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=6035
Today 487 went out with what is probably a hospital train to Antonito but it was all non passenger cars and included the spreader. We have some still images of the departure but no video due to issues related to that software update last Thursday which now seem to be resolved.
11/6/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=6039&p=26791#p26791
After spending Monday taking a train up to Cumbres Pass, its back to work train duty for 487 and its ballast train.
11/7/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=6042
In the morning 487 and 15 did some moving around of the 489 and 484 locomotive bodies. In the afternoon, 488 comes in from Antonito with the hospital train of passenger cars. It will have the plow that was on 489 installed before it heads back to Antonito with whatever cars need work this winter along with the heritage coach. Don't know it this will be tomorrow or early next week, would guess the deciding factor is how long it takes to put the plow on.
11/10/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=6049&p=26822#p26822
Today we had a treat in that a double header with 488 and 487 was run to accommodate both the hospital train back to Antonito and a charter.
12/8/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=6103
Christmas trains day one with 487 taking a sold out 8 car train out to Labato and back. Total of 5 runs today and 5 again tomorrow.
12/9/18 viewtopic.php?f=79&t=6106&p=26988#p26988
Day 2 of the Christmas trains.
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