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Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2014 8:59 am**

For the first time we now have some very white heavy steam from the shop stacks --- perhaps 489 is near to an appearance.

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2014 9:03 am**

I wonder if the hospital train will just be the 3 coaches in front of the station?

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2014 9:10 am**

Looks like the steam and smoke are now behind the engine house.

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2014 9:11 am**

She is out the front door!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2014 9:14 am**

Ah, the sounds of a live steam engine.

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2014 9:18 am**

Finally rewarded with some great steam views! I'll be uploading vids of all the moves as I can this morning! Looks like first job is picking up 463 and moving.

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2014 9:31 am**

"Boots-on-the-Ground" in Chama are reporting that 489 will take a short train to Cumbres and return today. The Hospital Train is scheduled for tomorrow.

Today is a good day to be a railroader on the C&T. No passengers to worry about as they take a train up the hill through some spectacular winter scenery. What a job...

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2014 9:37 am**

Now moving for coal perhaps. Surprised they didn't stop at the ashpit.

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2014 9:38 am**

Jason Rose wrote:"Boots-on-the-Ground" in Chama are reporting that 489 will take a short train to Cumbres and return today. The Hospital Train is scheduled for tomorrow.

Today is a good day to be a railroader on the C&T. No passengers to worry about as they take a train up the hill through some spectacular winter scenery. What a job...

And we all wish we were there!!!! Thanks for the updates Jason.

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2014 9:42 am**

Since they shoved 463 into the engine house, will it be steamed up for the run tomorrow. Just wondered since it still has tender attached. Also are we seeing with the short train today, doubling the hill so they can take a longer train down the other side.

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2014 9:44 am**

Sharon Evans wrote:Since they shoved 463 into the engine house, will it be steamed up for the run tomorrow. Just wondered since it still has tender attached.

It's funny, I was having those same thoughts last week when I heard about the coaling of 489 -- would be fantastic to have a doubleheader out tomorrow -- somehow I doubt it, but perhaps our "boots on the ground" could find out!

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2014 10:01 am**

Couple of videos of the morning --
#1 - 489 emerges from the engine house, hooks up to #463 and brings it over to the engine house.

#2 - 489 Brings and equipment flat into the roundhouse.

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2014 10:12 am**

The 489 is behind the engine house now. Wonder if done for a while since they topped the coal off?

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2014 10:17 am**

Nope its out again and they are also using the heavy forklift to shove the tender that was furthest from the camera back close to the other one. Also it looks like 489 has 463's tender pushing it to where the other one was for emptying.

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2014 10:18 am**

Great coverage Larry!! Keep building the archive!!:) Looks like a "doubling the hill" ala D&RGW operating era in the works!

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2014 10:24 am**

Sharon I think we just had your question answered about using 463 tomorrow -- looks like the tender is now where the other one was.

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2014 10:35 am**

Yep, I noticed that. Also the 489 is back at the engine house.

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2014 10:38 am**

Sharon Evans wrote:Yep, I noticed that. Also the 489 is back at the engine house.

Guessing here - but perhaps going to pull out the tenderless 463 and re-spot it where it was.

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2014 10:46 am**

I suspect that they're filling the tender tank. I think they've drained the water tank in anticipation of its freezing up with the near 0º temps that they've been getting at night for he past several days. Larry, I guess you got it right, since now they're moving the tenderless #463 back in front of the roundhouse.

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2014 10:47 am**

Edwin Frey wrote:I suspect that they're filling the tender tank. I think they've drained the water tank in anticipation of its freezing up with the near 0º temps that they've been getting at night for he past several days.

Good point Edwin, thanks for that reminder!

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2014 10:59 am**

489 @ the ash pit do u think the train will leave soon :proceed:

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2014 11:01 am**

#3 - After delivering the equipment flat inside the roundhouse, 489 moves past the water tank and over to the coaling dock. Had to pause a bit possibly for a stuck switch

#4 - Freeing the switch 489 now moves to the coaling dock and takes on some coal.

#5 - After filler the tender with coal, 489 now moves back behind the shop.

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2014 11:02 am**

Well if the 489 pulls ahead to the tank and fills up, would be a good guess that train time is coming.

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2014 11:08 am**

Sharon Evans wrote:Well if the 489 pulls ahead to the tank and fills up, would be a good guess that train time is coming.

shes going in

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2014 11:10 am**

Yep, back in the house. We will have to see if that it or its headed up the hill after lunch. I also noticed someone in a red jacket filming.

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2014 11:12 am**

Sharon Evans wrote:Yep, back in the house. We will have to see if that it or its headed up the hill after lunch. I also noticed someone in a red jacket filming.

yeah i saw that too i just heard she is going to go at 11:40am

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2014 11:16 am**

I guess the 463 is not going to be on the hospital train since it has been spotted tender-less in front of the roundhouse.

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2014 11:45 am**

jonathan c45 wrote:
Sharon Evans wrote:Yep, back in the house. We will have to see if that it or its headed up the hill after lunch. I also noticed someone in a red jacket filming.

yeah i saw that too i just heard she is going to go at 11:40am

Well considering its 1040 now they need to get a move on. :roll:

I also wonder since the pops kept going off, are they trying to adjust them before the run. Move add, there are some people working around some cars on the right hand yard track. These are the 2 box cars and the gon the 15 worked on getting in the front yesterday.

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2014 11:48 am**

#6 - 489 now re-emerges with 463's tender in tow, spots the tender for coal unloading later.

#7 - 489 now back at the shop pulls the now tender-less 463 back and spots it in front of the roundhouse.

#8 - After the morning of moves, 489 gets cleaned out at the ash pit, then moves back into the shop.

Catches up the morning activities -- perhaps more later, and will post if there is more activity.

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2014 12:27 pm**

Its back out of the engine house and getting water.

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2014 12:49 pm**

Train is together and looks like he is getting ready to leave.

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2014 12:54 pm**

That was sweet!

Larry S, I hope you got that. Snow-covered box cars headin' up the hill. Sure wish I was there!

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2014 12:57 pm**

Well worth the time of sitting here watching. I will be working tomorrow when the second train goes but look forward to the videos when I get home.

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2014 12:58 pm**

What time is the Hospital Train scheduled to leave Chama on the 20th?

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2014 1:07 pm**

Sharon Evans wrote:Well worth the time of sitting here watching. I will be working tomorrow when the second train goes but look forward to the videos when I get home.

Thanks for all your help covering things this morning Sharon! I'll be around in the morning, so if they go then (I would expect around 10am or so - again, pure guess, could be later), so should have video for you!

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2014 1:08 pm**

Jason Rose wrote:That was sweet!

Larry S, I hope you got that. Snow-covered box cars headin' up the hill. Sure wish I was there!

Absolutely!!! Videos are uploading now will be posted shortly -- takes forever for the uploads to get done, sorry it takes so long.

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2014 1:09 pm**

Thanks Larry. You da man!

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2014 1:12 pm**

#9 - 489 re-emerges from the shop, heads down for water then to hook up with today's extra train.

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2014 1:27 pm**

Thanks again Larry! Tremendous coverage !!

What a great contrast: white snow and black smoke with a mountain backdrop.

A huge thanks for all who installed and now maintain the "Eye on Chama" too!

:dspp:

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2014 1:30 pm**

Larry Sullivan wrote:
Sharon Evans wrote:Well worth the time of sitting here watching. I will be working tomorrow when the second train goes but look forward to the videos when I get home.

Thanks for all your help covering things this morning Sharon! I'll be around in the morning, so if they go then (I would expect around 10am or so - again, pure guess, could be later), so should have video for you!

Thanks Larry will be looking when I get home.

Posted: **Wed Nov 19, 2014 1:43 pm**

Snow, Steam & Soot! What a Swell combination! Thank you for posting the videos.

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