07-06-16 Sunshine for a Wednesday

[Larry Sullivan]

The sun is up, steam is rising, morning calm is here, soon to be broken by one of our locomotives heading up hill for another days run.

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489 has been pulled back outside of the East shop door. Hard to tell in the lighting, but I think I am seeing steam start to come from her as well.

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[Sharon Evans]

I agree with you Larry, I am sure I see steam and smoke behind the 484.

[Larry Sullivan]

484 looks to be the locomotive of the day, at the ash pit for her morning cleanout.

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489 showing heavy smoke now, perhaps they will take her out for a run today.

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484 now at the water tank getting a morning drink.

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[Larry Sullivan]

Passing the tipple on her way to the coal dock, we see 484 is still flying the American flags from the holiday.

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The coal dust flies as the first scoop of coal is loaded in.

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The hostlers job now complete, 484 awaits the road crew to assemble the train and ready for boarding.

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Fire patrol speeder getting ready, as 484 now has an 8 car train in tow, ready to move to boarding position soon.

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Now in boarding position, passengers will soon be on board.

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[Larry Sullivan]

216 Heads out just about on time, looks like a pretty good load of passengers for a mid week day.

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Not long after 216 left, #489 came to the ash pit and went for water, then back to sit outside the shop again. Perhaps not going to head anywhere today.

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[Sharon Evans]

The speeder that was brought in yesterday afternoon on a trailer has been sitting over the ash pit for about an hour and I have seen people crawling under it. Too go with that, I just saw a person come out from under the pit, so they must by using it as a way to get to the underside of the speeder.

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[Sharon Evans]

Arrival of train 215: 484 is coming back per its whistle.

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As the train passes the coaling tower, we see some riders enjoying the sunny day in the open gon

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[Sharon Evans]

We just had a little locomotive shuffle going on and the end result is 489 is closest to the east stall door and 487 is in front.

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[Larry Sullivan]

Here's today's 216 departure -- thought I'd give it a bit of the old look!



And here's 215



484 took one coach off so looks like tomorrow will be a 7 car train again. Cams have been down since about 5pm local, hopefully just a power issue or something simple -- will be looked into tomorrow if needed.