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Prepping activities are underway for today's train near 8:30 local time. 489 gets the call today.

489 takes train 215 out right on time this morning.

463 got a load of coal at 10:40 AM then went back in front of the shop, not sure if this is to go out later or perhaps movie related for the upcoming shoot.

Well, I would not expect 463 to do the sunset train tonight so don't know if it may go back to Antonito tomorrow. My understanding from talking to people around here is the movie shot in Chama is not until the middle of August.

Sharon Evans wrote:Well, I would not expect 463 to do the sunset train tonight so don't know if it may go back to Antonito tomorrow. My understanding from talking to people around here is the movie shot in Chama is not until the middle of August.

Thanks Sharon! Somehow I had in mind it was around the 1st for the movie shoot.

At 3:29 local time 487 glides across "Lake Chama!":)

After it's trip across "Lake Chama" 487 ends up at the "boat dock" getting refueled with coal!:) A hot fire visible in the rain!

After fueling 487 moves across the main to wait for the 215 to arrive in town.

The 215 arrives near 4:15 today.

Dinner train patrons start to arrive as the coach set heads for the wye at 4:28.

487 holds the main as 484 returns the coach set for boarding.

484 moves off on siding as 487 waits to couple onto the coach set

Following a few switching moves 484 takes the alternate route to ashpit, over shoots the pit, and then backs on.

Geez Louise! that was some crazy weather that went through there! you would not believe the weather from where I live! at one point, the power went out for a while then came back on a couple minutes later!

As 484 is serviced at the ashpit 487 pulls the Dinner Train Extra out at 5:04. A fine steak dinner awaits at the top of the hill!

Fortunately the rain has moved out of the high country for the Dinner Train. Several cars are visible in the parking lot In this capture.

The two other yard cam's have kicked over to B/W mode as the depot camera captures the last rays of the day.

Greetings Larry,
I caught 215 almost making it into the 3pm CDOT cam image. You can see the steam cloud in the center of the photo. The CDOT image was taken about 30 seconds too soon. (Couldn't get it on the forum until I got home.) Love the views of "Lake Chama", particularly since we haven't seen anything like that here in S. California for awhile.

487 brings the dinner train in at 9:01.

At 9:13 it's off to the wye to turn the train set.

487 returns from the wye with coaches at 9:27.

At 9:38 487 cuts off and heads for service.

By 9:44 487 is at the ashpit.

487 backs off the ashpit and runs inside the engine house concluding today's operations at 10:02 local time. Good Night!!!

nite everyone

Robert Brigham wrote:Greetings Larry,
I caught 215 almost making it into the 3pm CDOT cam image. You can see the steam cloud in the center of the photo. The CDOT image was taken about 30 seconds too soon. (Couldn't get it on the forum until I got home.) Love the views of "Lake Chama", particularly since we haven't seen anything like that here in S. California for awhile.

Robert, sorry I didn't notice your post sooner. Getting a capture at Cumbres is pretty rare with the angle the camera is set at.
Thanks for joining in!!! Welcome aboard!! Larry

Here's the videos of the day ---

Train 216 departs with 489 leading.



Quite a rain shower in the yard this afternoon, I actually had my own t-storms here that knocked out a bit of power - oh well, it's that time of year!!



After 215 turns at the wye, 484 takes 2 of the coaches and puts in the South yard, while 487 takes over the remainder of the train for the evening's run.



Dinner train returns after dark