We have 484 on the left and 487 on the right with the lead switch set currently to the right. As I posted this the switch is now to the left for 484.
8.12.16 Quiet, clear morning with 484 and 487 simmering.jpg (151.34 KiB) Viewed 2236 times
Re: 8/12/16 Looks sunny today for the ride
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2016 6:54 am
by Sharon Evans
Morning preparations:
8.12.16 484 has now moved out to the pit.jpg (145.13 KiB) Viewed 2235 times
8.12.16 484 has moved out to the water tank and we also have a blow down.jpg (174.44 KiB) Viewed 2233 times
8.12.16 484 backs down the main toward the coal lead switch.jpg (164.17 KiB) Viewed 2230 times
8.12.16 Moving into the coal lead by the Friend's wood shop.jpg (162.08 KiB) Viewed 2230 times
8.12.16 484 gets its bunker topped off.jpg (154.69 KiB) Viewed 2230 times
8.12.16 484 is now in the ready spot waiting for the road crew to take over.jpg (187.33 KiB) Viewed 2230 times
8.12.16 484 is doing some pre departure switching in south yard.jpg (197.37 KiB) Viewed 2224 times
487 has come out for water, bypassing the ash pit, as 484 continues its south yard work
8.12.6 484 works a 6 car string in south yard.jpg (188.01 KiB) Viewed 2223 times
8.12.6 Switching all done, 484 now couples to today's 216.jpg (127.05 KiB) Viewed 2223 times
Re: 8/12/16 Looks sunny today for the ride
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2016 8:21 am
by Sharon Evans
Departure of train 216: 484 and 7 cars
8.12.16 Train 216 is now ready to receive passengers.jpg (145.15 KiB) Viewed 2222 times
8.12.16 The conductor gives the hi ball to the engine.jpg (139.91 KiB) Viewed 2208 times
8.12.16 484 gets 216 moving by the open Friend's wood shop with people waving from the dock.jpg (177.72 KiB) Viewed 2208 times
The engineer signals to the conductor that he has done the running brake test.
8.12.16 The conductor talks to passengers on the platform of the Colorado.jpg (162.98 KiB) Viewed 2208 times
8.12.16 216 is clearing the yard and the speeder is by the tank.jpg (161.62 KiB) Viewed 2208 times
Re: 8/12/16 Looks sunny today for the ride
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2016 8:49 am
by Sharon Evans
463 is back outside the house and getting hot. Maybe it will head back to Antonito this weekend.
8.12.16 463 is out and getting hot.jpg (187.72 KiB) Viewed 2218 times
Re: 8/12/16 Looks sunny today for the ride
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2016 2:20 pm
by Sharon Evans
Arrival of train 215: The Cumbres CDoT cam did not catch anything today so probably a 7 car train with 489 leading.
8.12.16 489 brings a normal 7 car 215 into Chama.jpg (157.75 KiB) Viewed 2156 times
As the train passes the tipple a few riders are still enjoying the open gon.
8.12.16 Parlor New Mexico is by the tipple as the trainman awaits the stop.jpg (184.79 KiB) Viewed 2156 times
8.12.16 489 comes past the depot as we have a more open shot with the RPO gone for the moment.jpg (140.87 KiB) Viewed 2156 times
Re: 8/12/16 Looks sunny today for the ride
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2016 5:03 pm
by Sharon Evans
I just checked in on the cams and we have a 10 car 216 set up for tomorrow, so 463 will go back to Antonito with probably 487 helping up the hill. These maybe headed over for the Botany train.
8.12.16 Double header with 10 cars.jpg (155.56 KiB) Viewed 2141 times
Re: 8/12/16 Looks sunny today for the ride
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2016 7:58 pm
by Larry Sullivan
Can see the ashes glowing in the ash pit tonight --- I guess they didn't do the usual water them down today.
bandicam 2016-08-12 22-57-14-041.jpg (75.66 KiB) Viewed 2122 times
Re: 8/12/16 Looks sunny today for the ride
Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2016 5:26 am
by Larry Sullivan
Today's video -
Train 216 Departs with a normal 7 car consist.
Train 215 returns with 7 cars as well.
After 215 turned yesterday, they came back up and pulled on the back of the 215 set a caboose, 2 coaches, gondola, coach, gondola out of the South yard. All but the caboose were left on the main, the 215 set with caboose on the rear was put in the track next to the main. Perhaps we'll have two trains tomorrow?
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2016 6:47 am