07.21.2020 487 gets some coal

[Sharon Evans]

487 came out today to fill its coal bunker and here are a few shots of that adventure by the hostler crew.

487 backs down the main by north yard as it heads to the switch

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487 is passing the Friends woodshop as it is almost to the switch

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487 is at the coal dock and the loader already has its bucket filled waiting to move up the ramp

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The loader is now advancing up the ramp so it can dump its load of coal into the tender

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In place, the loader lets the coal go

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[Jack Spencer]

Nice shots there Sharon. It's good that you can still grab the occasional shot as I am having problems with both my phone and tablet.

[Sharon Evans]

No problem Jack, though I did miss this mornings doing.