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05-31-15 Yard Activities
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Sun May 31, 2015 7:30 amby Larry Gibson
Preparations are underway for today's train 216. 463 leads while another waits near the tank. Later 489 catches up on the main. Next a coal dock shuffle is underway.
Check back for Larry's videos later today.
Re: 05-31-15 Yard Activities
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Sun May 31, 2015 8:16 amby Larry Gibson
463 does some interesting last minute switching dropping two cars off the regular coach set. As 463 pulls the shorter coach set up to the depot 489 heads back to the shop.
Re: 05-31-15 Yard Activities
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Sun May 31, 2015 8:22 amby Sharon Evans
Reduced the train by 2 coaches, maybe this will allow 463 to solo climb to Cumbres. To run with only one coach must not have a lot of tickets sold today. The whistle on 463 is not breaking so must have done something to adjust it.
Re: 05-31-15 Yard Activities
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Sun May 31, 2015 9:10 amby Larry Gibson
463 takes a 5 car 216 east today.
Please check back for Larry's videos!
Re: 05-31-15 Yard Activities
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Sun May 31, 2015 12:18 pmby Larry Sullivan
05-31-15 Morning train 216 departs with only a 5 car consist today, though they all seem to be fairly full. Slower time of year for any of the tourist destinations, once all the schools get out and summer vacations pickup things should get busier.
Re: 05-31-15 Yard Activities
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Sun May 31, 2015 2:14 pmby Larry Sullivan
Compilation video of the morning activities. 463 and 489 both were at the ash pit, watered and coaled. 489 then went to sick back in front of the shop, 463 moved 2 of the passenger cars from today's consist to a spot in the S yard. Busy morning for the crews.
Re: 05-31-15 Yard Activities
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Sun May 31, 2015 3:13 pmby Larry Gibson
484 brings in 216 at the normal time today.
Please check back for Larry's video of the arrival.
Re: 05-31-15 Yard Activities
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Sun May 31, 2015 3:15 pmby Larry Sullivan
05-31-15 Train 215 arrives on time on time with #484 in the lead.
Re: 05-31-15 Yard Activities
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Sun May 31, 2015 4:24 pmby Larry Sullivan
About 5:10 PM 484 departed with 3 coaches. I don't remember seeing any special runs for today, perhaps something for the employees?
Re: 05-31-15 Yard Activities
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Sun May 31, 2015 4:41 pmby Sharon Evans
215 was only 5 cars today also so there are 2 extra coaches in both locations. The move of 484 with the 3 coaches is not expected since they don't need to adjust the consists by taking them to Antonito so 215 tomorrow will have the normal 7 cars. Also they were the older coaches and there did seem to be people on them from what I could see. Who knows?
Re: 05-31-15 Yard Activities
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Sun May 31, 2015 6:00 pmby Larry Sullivan
The three car extra train returned at 6:54PM backing into yard.
Re: 05-31-15 Yard Activities
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Sun May 31, 2015 6:24 pmby Larry Gibson
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After this unusual move 484 heads for service ending another interesting day! Heads to the ashpit, tank, and retires next to 489.
Re: 05-31-15 Yard Activities
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Mon Jun 01, 2015 8:12 amby Tom Casper
484 went out with sound recording folks. Wanted some weight to pull so added the coaches. Thanks to Greg C. for the info.
Tom C.