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Speeders in Chama are due to NARCOA event.
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August 21-24, 2015 (Friday-Monday) C&TSRR Chama, NM

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The Rocky Mountain Division of NARCOA is pleased to invite you to a 3 day, 217 mile excursion on the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad. Set on in Chama will be afternoon Friday. Saturday morning we will depart Chama stop for a morning snack at Osier, then on to Big Horn where we will turn, then stop again at Osier for an afternoon snack, then return to Chama by early evening. Sunday morning we will depart Chama eastbound, with a stop at Osier for lunch then on to Antonito, CO where we will tie up and spend the night. Monday morning we will depart Antonito westbound, again stopping at Osier for lunch, then on to Chama where we will set off. 20 car limit. No mentoring on this run. See personnel and equipment requirements below. Cost per car is $350. Meals at Osier will be a separate charge per person, to be collected prior to the run. You will need to arrange for Sunday night lodging in Antonito.

Thanks for the information on the speeders, Larry.

The 216 left a tiny bit late with 484 in front. A CDOT cam caught the plume as she made her way to Cumbres, where she will arrive a tiny bit later than usual.

Looks like a really pretty morning for railroading.

Jeff

Fueling tonight's Dinner Train locomotive and waiting for the 215 to clear.

488 brings in the 215 at 4:08. Prep for Dinner Train will start soon.

Here's today's video review -
This morning the NARCOA speeder group left early - due to cams freezing I didn't get that departure. Train 216 left about 12 minutes late -- the lateness due to a last minute addition of a passenger coach - about 9:50am 484 decoupled from the train, and got the coach. As per usual the railroad does a fine job in both accommodating what must have been last minute passengers showing up, and still getting out nearly on time. Yard was quiet the rest of the day until 215 came in, and 489 prepared to take the dinner train up the hill. About 45 minutes after the dinner train, the NARCOA speeders returned.

08-22-15 Train 216 Departure.



08-22-15 Train 215 Returns

08-22-15 Another lone deer visits - hangs around down by the Rotary for a while, then as 488 heads for the ash pit you can see the deer go across the front of the rotary.


08-22-15 Dinner Train Departs


08-22-15 NARCOA Speeders Return


As this is posted the speeders are at the wye turning around, if anything else of interest I'll add here later. Will try for the dinner train return as well, but will be at work - so no guarantees!

08-22-15 One more video - speeders on parade after their turn at the wye - this sure looks like it would be fun.

I love speeders. I guess they are now in position for tomorrow?

Jeff

In the dinner train departs double shots, that is a picture, in the north cam, of me standing by my car with the red slacks. I chased the dinner train as far as the 3d crossing. I also saw that lone deer and got a photograph of it. It did not seem afraid of people at all. Also as I type this the dinner train has returned to town. Could hear it passing the Parlor Car where I am staying.

Sharon Evans wrote:In the dinner train departs double shots, that is a picture, in the north cam, of me standing by my car with the red slacks. I chased the dinner train as far as the 3d crossing. I also saw that lone deer and got a photograph of it. It did not seem afraid of people at all. Also as I type this the dinner train has returned to town. Could hear it passing the Parlor Car where I am staying.

Sharon,
Glad you are on site. Post some pics while there if you can. We'd all love to see them. Have fun and enjoy your time!!
Larry Gibson

One more for the day, the dinner train returns - some folks near the speeders with flashlights checking things out as well. Another fun day at our favorite railroad comes to an end.

08-22-15 Sunset Dinner Train Returns