7-6-15 Monday after the Holiday
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2015 7:01 amLooks as if the Goose #5 is still hanging out in the yard early this morning. Hope the have a safe trip back to Delores and return for the Fall Color runs. Honk if you love the Goose!! 
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7-6-15 Monday after the Holiday
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Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2015 7:01 amRe: 7-6-15 Monday after the Holiday
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2015 7:18 amLater we have two locos heading for fueling routine with 489 leading.
Re: 7-6-15 Monday after the Holiday
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2015 8:27 amAll preparations have been made and 216 is waiting to depart. Goose #5 is still roosting in the yard.
A little while later an orange Jeep Wrangler drives up from the swamp as departure nears.
A little while later an orange Jeep Wrangler drives up from the swamp as departure nears.
Re: 7-6-15 Monday after the Holiday
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2015 9:10 amConductor waves the "Highball" and swings aboard the Parlor Coach as 489 heads outs with the 216 right on time. After departure it appears Goose crew is around making preparations to head to the wye.
Re: 7-6-15 Monday after the Holiday
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2015 9:46 amBy 10:43 when I checked Goose #5 was gone.
Re: 7-6-15 Monday after the Holiday
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2015 10:28 amThis is always a good sign.
Jeff
Jeff
Re: 7-6-15 Monday after the Holiday
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2015 12:08 pmJeff Schrimmer wrote:This is always a good sign.
Jeff
Agreed, tis nice to see 463 out and about in the yard. Larry
Re: 7-6-15 Monday after the Holiday
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2015 2:02 pmToday's 215 from the CDOT cam at the pass.
People ask me what I like to do for fun, and I tell them I like to watch webcams. Then, I have to explain a little more, of course.
Jeff
People ask me what I like to do for fun, and I tell them I like to watch webcams. Then, I have to explain a little more, of course.
Jeff
Re: 7-6-15 Monday after the Holiday
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2015 4:52 pmNot exactly a RR pic, but I thought this was interesting.
Jeff
Jeff
Re: 7-6-15 Monday after the Holiday
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2015 5:58 pmJeff Schrimmer wrote:Not exactly a RR pic, but I thought this was interesting.
Jeff
Nice capture Jeff - always interesting even if it's not exactly RR - anything interesting counts!
Re: 7-6-15 Monday after the Holiday
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2015 6:02 pmHere's Mondays run of video -- Train 216 and 215 departure/arrival - as well as #463 getting coaled and readied for perhaps a journey tomorrow? Also they tried to wash off some of the ash pit dust on the loco while coaling.
07-06-15 Train 216 Departure
07-06-15 #463 Takes on coal and gets a bit of a rinse off
07-06-15 Train 215 Arrival
07-06-15 Train 216 Departure
07-06-15 #463 Takes on coal and gets a bit of a rinse off
07-06-15 Train 215 Arrival
Re: 7-6-15 Monday after the Holiday
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2015 9:18 pmLarry Sullivan wrote:Jeff Schrimmer wrote:Not exactly a RR pic, but I thought this was interesting.
Jeff
Nice capture Jeff - always interesting even if it's not exactly RR - anything interesting counts!
Now we know where those range steers that pop out on 17 from time to time come from. A nighttime encounter with a steer can be "interesting" while driving over the top. Larry