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The 488 is getting coal early as it gets ready for the student train.

Looks like some switching is underway.

The 484 has pushed the 487 into the left, as we see it, stall of the engine house.

Then 484 goes to the pit while the student freight holds the main.

Larry, hope you video was recording. I was driving in traffic when student freight left. Only caught a fading smoke plume by the time safely parked. Training and driving is a No-No!! Larry

Later after being fueled 484 backs down to prepare for today's 216.

Firemen/Engineer School freight returns from a run up to Cumbres.

Jeff

After about an hour and a rain shower, she goes to the water tower before heading out again.

Jeff

Larry Gibson wrote:Larry, hope you video was recording. I was driving in traffic when student freight left. Only caught a fading smoke plume by the time safely parked. Training and driving is a No-No!! Larry

Definitely do NOT post to this forum while driving!!! Glad you didn't try - yes all video has been recorded through at least the 2nd school train departure, posting at the end of the day as always. Hopefully will have the remainder of the day as well, but as usual having to be at work I won't be sure until later.

Anyone know what they are doing at the coal dock? There is a frontend loader parked on the tracks by it. Answered my own question by watching, they are clearing the built up coal from the track and dock edge.

215 pulls into Chama a few minutes late with 489 leading.

Caught the student freight entering the yard after the 215 coaches returned from the wye.

I had to step away from my computer so missed the arrival of the student freight.

Sharon Evans wrote:I had to step away from my computer so missed the arrival of the student freight.

Here's a still of it, video when I get home - was able to grab this at work.

Today's videos -

08/17/15 Early morning Engineer/Fireman school train departs.



08-17-15 Train 216 Departure - dual screen view today.

08-17-15 A little before noon the school train returns, is turned at the wye and stopped by the depot. Students get to have a break and lunch before heading up the hill again.


08-17-15 After an hour or so for lunch, they head out again with a stop at the water tower for a drink.

08/17/15 Train 215 Returns



08/17/15 And finally for the day the school train returns about 1/2 hour after 215 - heads the down the back side to the wye as 215 was on the main having been turned.



Should have an early departure in the morning as the school train heads all the way to Antonito tomorrow.