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Posted: **Sun Aug 21, 2016 5:29 am**

The sun is coming up at Cumbres as a new day dawns on the C&TS.

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Posted: **Sun Aug 21, 2016 5:37 am**

Sharon and I posted threads at the same time, same picture -- I'll just add the other two I had into here. Beautiful sunrise skies today!

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Posted: **Sun Aug 21, 2016 6:49 am**

We will actually have 3 trains running today, 216, 215 and the botany train, so very busy. I am going to monitor Antonito and post anything I see.

Posted: **Sun Aug 21, 2016 6:52 am**

Morning preparations: 487

: 8.21.16 Off to a slightly early start with 487 out to the pit.jpg (161.65 KiB) Viewed 3664 times

: 8.21.16 487 has moved down to the water tank.jpg (185.1 KiB) Viewed 3660 times

: 8.21.16 487 backs down toward the switch into the coal lead.jpg (158.02 KiB) Viewed 3656 times

: 8.21.16 487 pulls by the wood shop on its way to the coal dock.jpg (168.8 KiB) Viewed 3656 times

I think that is Larry G. in the red hat.

: 8.21.16 The loader dumps coal into the bunker of 487.jpg (171.33 KiB) Viewed 3656 times

: 8.21.16 The hostlers have backed 487 down near the train.jpg (166.01 KiB) Viewed 3655 times

: 8.21.16 487 is now coupled to train 216.jpg (91.16 KiB) Viewed 3650 times

Posted: **Sun Aug 21, 2016 6:56 am**

Doings in Antonito:

: 8.21.16 Antonito has activity, maybe 463 by the stack.jpg (76.55 KiB) Viewed 3662 times

: 8.21.16 Locomotive moving in Antonito.jpg (70.21 KiB) Viewed 3659 times

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Posted: **Sun Aug 21, 2016 7:40 am**

Departure of train 216: 487 and 7 cars

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: 8.21.16 The conductor of 216 holds the classic pose as he gives the hi ball.jpg (120.38 KiB) Viewed 3636 times

: 8.21.16 Nice steam today in the cool air-.jpg (179.21 KiB) Viewed 3636 times

The engineer blew a nice, long single blast for the running brake test as Larry G. shots the scene.

Larry is holding his pose, so must be shooting video.

: 8.21.16 The platform of the New Mexico is empty as it rolls by the tipple.jpg (160.33 KiB) Viewed 3636 times

: 8.21.16 The train is exiting Chama yard under nice smoke.jpg (155.04 KiB) Viewed 3636 times

Posted: **Sun Aug 21, 2016 9:10 am**

Goose 7 departs:

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: 8.21.16 Goose 7 now backs through to the main.jpg (190.17 KiB) Viewed 3629 times

: 8.21.16 Goose 7 pulls from Chama.jpg (179.11 KiB) Viewed 3629 times

: 8.21.16 Goose 7 heads out of Chama with some happy passengers.jpg (152.79 KiB) Viewed 3629 times

: 8.21.16 Goose 7 passes the water tank as it leaves.jpg (140.87 KiB) Viewed 3629 times

Posted: **Sun Aug 21, 2016 10:11 am**

Miscellaneous doings:
Smoke from 487 rising in Chama valley.

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: 8.21.16 With everything quiet in Chama 489 gets its fire cleaned.jpg (146.63 KiB) Viewed 3623 times

Its just a blurring of the background, but I would say 216 is at the pass in good time.

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Posted: **Sun Aug 21, 2016 2:02 pm**

: 8.21.16 484 brings train 215 into Cumbres.jpg (158.3 KiB) Viewed 3588 times

Posted: **Sun Aug 21, 2016 2:46 pm**

Arrival of botany train: 463 and 7 cars

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As the botany train passes the tipple we see a few folks still enjoying the open gon.

: 8.21.16 A nice caboose brings up the rear of the train.jpg (154.08 KiB) Viewed 3580 times

: 8.21.16 463 slows for its stop.jpg (104.51 KiB) Viewed 3580 times

: 8.21.16 463 has taken the botany train around the wye and now cut off_.jpg (109.84 KiB) Viewed 3574 times

Posted: **Sun Aug 21, 2016 2:47 pm**

Arrival of train 215: 484 and 7 cars

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As 215 passes the tipple there is someone waving at the cam, he is in black.

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: 8.21.16 484 comes by the depot as it slows.jpg (107.61 KiB) Viewed 3572 times

Posted: **Sun Aug 21, 2016 6:33 pm**

Here are today's videos --

Train 216 departs, Larry Gibson down near the flammables shack for pictures. You can see today's activity here -- viewtopic.php?f=11&t=3893&p=17134#p17134

What does a photographer do after one train leaves and waiting for a Goose to leave? Well of course he just pulls up a chair and gets the best seat in the house!!

Goose #7 departed today, short VIP run up to Cumbres and back.

Goose #7 returns after VIP run.

#463 Brings in the botany train

Train 215 Arrival, 463 to ash pit. 463 will be getting a boiler wash after today, so won't be seen until mid-week.

Some yard switching after turning of 215.

Posted: **Sun Aug 21, 2016 9:27 pm**

Larry Sullivan wrote:Here are today's videos --

What does a photographer do after one train leaves and waiting for a Goose to leave? Well of course he just pulls up a chair and gets the best seat in the house]

Looked around saw the chair and pallet....bingo! Yard deck!!:) just following the old Corps field directive of Improvise, adapt, and overcome. Just the boost needed to carry on!
Another day of fun for sure.

Posted: **Mon Aug 22, 2016 7:07 am**

After looking at your video of the switching Larry, I still don't know where they put the OK and block and tie car.

Posted: **Mon Aug 22, 2016 7:17 am**

Sharon Evans wrote:After looking at your video of the switching Larry, I still don't know where they put the OK and block and tie car.

Sorry Sharon, I skipped that as it's hard to see down there. They were put on that inside track behind the oil racks.

Posted: **Mon Aug 22, 2016 7:26 am**

Thanks Larry...

Posted: **Tue Aug 23, 2016 5:34 am**

Love the sunrise. Thanks, Sharon.

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