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Posted: **Fri Aug 19, 2016 5:29 am**

489 is simmering over at the house as it awaits the call for today's 216.

: 8.19.16 In the early cool, 489 simmers before it gets active to take 216 out.jpg (134.6 KiB) Viewed 2390 times

: 8.19.16 489 is all steam and smoke as it backs into the house to get 484.jpg (153.65 KiB) Viewed 2377 times

: 8.19.16 The early sun catches 484 as 489 pulls it_.jpg (135.77 KiB) Viewed 2377 times

: 8.19.16 484 is going to get a drink with 489 pulling the cold locomotive.jpg (148.52 KiB) Viewed 2377 times

: 8.19.16 Water tank filled the 484 is shoved into the east house track.jpg (150.66 KiB) Viewed 2374 times

Posted: **Fri Aug 19, 2016 7:21 am**

Morning preparations of 489:

: 8.19.16 489 comes to the pit to start preparations.jpg (153.88 KiB) Viewed 2374 times

: 8.19.16 489 moves to the tank to take water.jpg (155.59 KiB) Viewed 2372 times

: 8.19.16 489 backs down the main_.jpg (139.79 KiB) Viewed 2366 times

: 8.19.16 489 stops by the tipple to get sand added.jpg (114.47 KiB) Viewed 2366 times

: 8.19.16 489 heads in to the coal dock.jpg (147.9 KiB) Viewed 2364 times

: 8.19.16 Bunker filling begins.jpg (122.92 KiB) Viewed 2364 times

: 8.19.16 After that pause for inspection of something 489 heads into south yard.jpg (139.1 KiB) Viewed 2356 times

: 8.19.16 Comes out with extra coach and that box car.jpg (160.41 KiB) Viewed 2356 times

: 8.19.16 Adds the coach to 216.jpg (102.79 KiB) Viewed 2356 times

: 8.19.16 After returning the box car to south yard, 489 is coupled to 216.jpg (107.19 KiB) Viewed 2354 times

Posted: **Fri Aug 19, 2016 8:26 am**

Departure of train 216: 489 and 8 cars
If you look toward the engine house you can see smoke rising from the 484 which is now getting hot.

: 8.19.16 The 216 has now move forward into loading position.jpg (107.45 KiB) Viewed 2353 times

: 8.19.16 The hi ball is given for 216 to depart.jpg (110.96 KiB) Viewed 2344 times

: 8.19.16 The cool morning gives a nice display as the 489 gets 216 moving.jpg (157.75 KiB) Viewed 2344 times

The train is passing the tipple as the engineer calls the running brake test.

: 8.19.16 The platform of the New Mexico is empty except for the conductor.jpg (134.36 KiB) Viewed 2344 times

: 8.19.16 Train 216 is clearing Chama yard on its run to Antonito.jpg (131.71 KiB) Viewed 2344 times

Posted: **Fri Aug 19, 2016 1:40 pm**

484 does some moves.

: 8.19.16 484 comes out for its afternoon thing.jpg (127.03 KiB) Viewed 2317 times

: 8.19.16 484 heads to the tank for a little water.jpg (121.51 KiB) Viewed 2317 times

: 8.19.16 then back to the house.jpg (137.71 KiB) Viewed 2317 times

Posted: **Fri Aug 19, 2016 1:59 pm**

Larry G. has emerged from the station house after taking cover from the storm.
I lost track of him, but I believe he is moving towards the south end of the yard.

Wye? Probably.

Jeff

Posted: **Fri Aug 19, 2016 2:18 pm**

Arrival of train 215: 487 with 7 cars

: 8.19.16 487 brings a 7 car 215 into Chama.jpg (128.8 KiB) Viewed 2276 times

As the train passes the tipple, I see a person in the open gon in a dark jacket waving to us.

With the Colorado by the tipple, Larry G. is trying to keep up with the train.

: 8.19.16 As 487 gets ready to stop, that is one big rain sheild coming.jpg (94.18 KiB) Viewed 2276 times

Posted: **Fri Aug 19, 2016 2:55 pm**

Our intrepid photographer heads to the north end to plan his shots of the 215's arrival. Will it be by the water tower or the oil racks?

Note the difference in sky in the two photos.

Jeff

Posted: **Fri Aug 19, 2016 3:14 pm**

Jeff Schrimmer wrote:Our intrepid photographer heads to the north end to plan his shots of the 215's arrival. Will it be by the water tower or the oil racks?

Note the difference in sky in the two photos.

Jeff

Photos and videos are being posted here, for those that may not have seen. viewtopic.php?f=11&t=3888

Jeff I think he's staying by the water tank, for some cover in case of rain.

Posted: **Fri Aug 19, 2016 3:40 pm**

Larry, S. I hope you got Larry G. on video running after the train. Sometimes it is nice to have proof on video that we can still do that.

I thought he was running for photography purposes, but it looks like rain arrived around the same time the 215 did.

Jeff

Posted: **Fri Aug 19, 2016 3:45 pm**

Jeff Schrimmer wrote:Larry, S. I hope you got Larry G. on video running after the train. Sometimes it is nice to have proof on video that we can still do that.

I thought he was running for photography purposes, but it looks like rain arrived around the same time the 215 did.

Jeff

Yup - the instruction I got was to "make sure I put that up on YouTube to show his kids he still has it!" :lol:

But yeah, the rain came about that time too.

Posted: **Fri Aug 19, 2016 4:18 pm**

Here's the 216 and 215 video with our chasing photographer in the 215 video! :lol:

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