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Lots of activity in yard this morning as locomotive prep begins while Friends work the last day of Session C. Lettering is visible on the Tank Car in the second photo. Then as 216 awaits departure some water is put on the hot ashes to cool them down.

Check throughout the day for updates and Larry's videos.

It's an 8 car 216 today with 488 on the point departing on time.

There are 2 hot engines in front of the house, one is surely 463 and the other not sure but does not look like it has the plow so probably not 489.

Sharon Evans wrote:There are 2 hot engines in front of the house, one is surely 463 and the other not sure but does not look like it has the plow so probably not 489.

its 484

Sharon Evans wrote:There are 2 hot engines in front of the house, one is surely 463 and the other not sure but does not look like it has the plow so probably not 489.

Perhaps a doubleheader for Saturday's 216 is in the works.....

484 is getting coal now to get ready for something. Is there an evening run up to Cumbres today?

Sharon Evans wrote:484 is getting coal now to get ready for something. Is there an evening run up to Cumbres today?

This is a really unusual move!!

489 brings in 215 at 4:16 while 484 holds up in the coal dock.

While 215 unloads at the depot 484 adjusts it's fire at the coal dock.

Later the coach set heads to and returns from the wye.

Is it possible that they are running a special for the Friends who worked this week. I looks like they are recrewing the train and people are getting on with cameras.

484 has now backed down onto the train and there are a lot of people milling around the station so something is happening. 489 is now at the ash pit. Hope someone else is watching this, I have to go get supper ready.

489 passes 484 heading for service and then 484 backs down to the coach set as a crowd gathers on the depot platform.
Looks like an Extra is going out.

489 is on the ashpit as X484 prepares to depart.

X484 is loading at 5:05 local time.

X484 heads out on the line at 5:27 local time with happy riders in the open gon. Notice how the afternoon sun gleams off newly painted 483 over by the shop. Work Session C has a great ending.

Here's a screen shot from the CDOT west Cumbres cam. You can see the smoke from the Friends Extra at Coxo.

Edwin Frey wrote:Here's a screen shot from the CDOT west Cumbres cam. You can see the smoke from the Friends Extra at Coxo.

EUREKA!!! The long awaited Coxo shot of the train moving. Please post on CDOT cam thread too!!

Not an Iron Horse but the other kind passing by the Antonito Yard!!

Here's the videos from today.
06-19-15 Train 216 departs with #488 pulling up the hill.


06-19-15 Train 215 arrives, 489 brings the train in while 484 awaits it's turn at the coaling dock.


06-19-15 - Extra train tonight, after 489 turned the cars at the wye, 484 takes over and pulls the train back up the hill. Nice to see busy days returning.

Edwin Frey wrote:Here's a screen shot from the CDOT west Cumbres cam. You can see the smoke from the Friends Extra at Coxo.

Nicely done, Ed.

Thanks.

X484 returns to Chama just before 11:00 local time. Lots of sentiment with this trip for members of the Friends.

To complete today's moves 484 returns the coaches from the wye around 11:25 local time. Then cuts off and backs down the south yard and heads for the enginehouse's south side.

Larry Gibson wrote:To complete today's moves 484 returns the coaches from the wye around 11:25 local time. Then cuts off and backs down the south yard and heads for the enginehouse's south side.

Thanks for the captures Larry, I was busy at work and missed the train coming in.

The dinner ran long, (having too much fun in one of my favorite places on earth), and the railroad was having issues with a car. They stopped several times down the hill just to make sure everything was OK. LOTS of furry forest friends came out and were watching us go by at night, (must be foamers...).