7/1/16 The day begins

[Sharon Evans]

Prior to the beginning of the activities the parking lot is filling up, 484 is on the left, 487 on the right and 489 must be back inside the house.

7.1.16 July 1st and things are getting busy.jpg (171.26 KiB) Viewed 2850 times

[Sharon Evans]

Morning preparations:

7.1.16 484 puts on quite the show coming out to the pit.jpg (166.31 KiB) Viewed 2839 times

7.1.16 484 is at the water tower getting filled.jpg (164.69 KiB) Viewed 2832 times

7.1.16 484 backs down the main toward the coal dock lead.jpg (158.29 KiB) Viewed 2830 times

7.1.16 moving forward toward the coal dock by the Friends.jpg (177.39 KiB) Viewed 2830 times

7.1.16 Coal meets bunker.jpg (168.14 KiB) Viewed 2830 times

Look 2 frames above at the OK and you see 2 white objects and in this frame they are now red. The paint job continues.

7.1.16 484 is ready now for the road crew to take over.jpg (182.21 KiB) Viewed 2830 times

Will they do any switching prior to putting the train together, we will see.

7.1.16 The extra coach has been taken over to the south yard.jpg (105.1 KiB) Viewed 2827 times

7.1.16 484 has now backed onto today's 216.jpg (116.16 KiB) Viewed 2827 times

[Sharon Evans]

Departure of train 216:

7.1.16 Train 216 is now ready to load passengers.jpg (99.69 KiB) Viewed 2826 times

7.1.16 Having given the hi ball the conductor has climbed aboard the New Mexico.jpg (127.5 KiB) Viewed 2812 times

7.1.16 The 484 passes the wood shop as Friends look on.jpg (172.12 KiB) Viewed 2812 times

The engineer on 484 has signaled to the conductor he is doing the running brake test as the train passes the coaling tower.

7.1.16 New Mexico has passed the coaling tower on its way out of Chama.jpg (164.67 KiB) Viewed 2812 times

[Tom Casper]

I wonder if the 2 items painted were the doors for the cook car. They look about that size.

Tom C.

[James Hook]

I ended up missing the departure of Train 216 because the power went out from where I live, and it didn't come back on till a few minutes after 1:00 :(

[Sharon Evans]

I ended up missing the departure of Train 216 because the power went out from where I live, and it didn't come back on till a few minutes after 1:00 :(

No problem, Larry Sullivan will have video of the departure up sometime later today.

[Sharon Evans]

I wonder if the 2 items painted were the doors for the cook car. They look about that size.

Tom C.

They were actually the deck covers off the OK.

[Sharon Evans]

Is this the rainy season in Chama? It is getting ready to storm again this afternoon.

[Pete Dahlberg]

Is this the rainy season in Chama? It is getting ready to storm again this afternoon.

Official monsoon season is not for another month.

[Sharon Evans]

Is this the rainy season in Chama? It is getting ready to storm again this afternoon.

Official monsoon season is not for another month.

Oh wonderful, that means work session E is going to be a wet one.

[Pete Dahlberg]

Is this the rainy season in Chama? It is getting ready to storm again this afternoon.

Official monsoon season is not for another month.

Oh wonderful, that means work session E is going to be a wet one.

OR it could be warm and dry. Weather has been crazy this year.

[Sharon Evans]

489 which has been in the house all day has now come out.

7.1.16 489 has come out of the house.jpg (171.14 KiB) Viewed 2749 times

[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: We had the engine swap at Osier again today which means that 463 has now run for 7 straight day with no break. They are definitely getting their money's worth out of that K27.

7.1.16 The smoke is laying down in the cool, damp air as 484 brings 215 into Chama.jpg (138.13 KiB) Viewed 2742 times

The rider gon is empty with the recent rain showers

7.1.16 Colorado has worn that bunting since opening day and with the 4th it is perfect.jpg (156.38 KiB) Viewed 2742 times

7.1.16 The 484 passes the depot with nice smoke.jpg (111.02 KiB) Viewed 2742 times

[Larry Sullivan]

I ended up missing the departure of Train 216 because the power went out from where I live, and it didn't come back on till a few minutes after 1:00 :(

Welcome to the board James! At the end of each day I try to get the video posted, so those that miss out can see the happenings of the day. Hopefully combined with the fantastic coverage throughout the day that Sharon and others provide, we end up with pretty good documentation of each day.

Here's 216 for today, I'll have the rest of the day ready and posted soon.



Early morning mule deer visit, 484 pushes 489 into shop with some nice smoke, and then 484 heads to the ash pit - very nice smoke/steam on this one. Seemed a bit cranky this morning to get going.



Train 215 returns, with another good show of smoke/steam. This weather really makes for good steam.