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Its 0700 in Chama and 463 is already out at the pit getting its fire cleaned.
Having those stuttering issues with the cams this morning and hardly anyone is watching at this time.

The early morning sun shines through the trees and glints off the spout as 463 gets its water.

463 backs down the main on the way to the coal dock.

463 has coal added to its bunker with early sun on it.

Coaling done, 463 backs to the main

Just like 489 yesterday, 463 heads back to the water tank to top off with a crew member riding the top of the tender

463 is headed into south yard. Will see what happens and post pictures as they become available to shoot.

Perhaps a double header today!!

Is there a possibility of a double header on Tuesday?????
With the extra coach in front of the second open gon, could this be a charter?
463 comes out of the south yard with an extra coach

484 is now at the pit and 463 has attached the extra coach to the open gon that was brought out yesterday.

463 has now backed the open gon and extra coach to the train giving us a 9 car train for today.

Water tank filled, 484 backs down the main to get to the coal dock

484 how gets coal added to the bunker

Departure of a double headed train 216:

463 has pulled the 9 car 216 into loading position

Helper 484 has now coupled to the train

Here is 216 by the coaling tower grabbing the splash screens, my computer lost its handshake with the router just prior to departure so have nothing other than this.

I'll add these in for the departure - I'll have video up later for those that missed it live.

487 came out of the house the back way since they were working on the house lead again at the water tower. After that he headed out of town, guess for a check run. I had noted earlier today that 487 was not blowing its pop as often so maybe they adjusted it.

487 is back from its runs

A speeder just came into Chama and not the fire patrol which came back several hours ago. Also 487 backed into Chama yard and once the speeder cleared, went back out on the line again. This speeder went to the wye and then parked on the lead to the coaling tower.

Arrival of train 215:

489 has 215 into the north yard at Chama

Parlor Colorado carries the markers as it passes the coaling tower

489 is almost stopped as it passes the depot

Today's videos -

With #463 as the road locomotive, and #484 as the helper we have a surprise double-header for a Tuesday. Additional coach and open gon are deadheaded to Antonito in preparation for the geology train, which is upcoming in a couple weeks.



#489 brings in train 215 this afternoon.



Some of the mornings activity before departure.